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178 Chiswick High Road, Hounslow, London, W4 1PR

5 sales on record7 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 178 Chiswick High Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

178 Chiswick High Road is a detached house in Hounslow, London, London (W4 1PR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 78 m² this is the 4th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £551,000 is 69.4% below the 2017 sale of £1,800,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,144/sq ft) was about 342.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a basement excavation, subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2009from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD59toE52
Jun 2018from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE52toC72
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2020from Jun 2018
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 178 Chiswick High Road, Hounslow, London, W4 1PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

7 applications on record at 178 Chiswick High Road, Hounslow, London, W4 1PR

6decisions3extensions54documents3nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Dec 2011
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Extension of time of planning permission 00248/178-178A/P2 dated 16/10/2008 for the erection of a mansard roof, first floor rear extension, extension to basement of shop and conversion of upper floor into 2 self contained flats.

    ExtensionChange of Use
    Reference
    P/2011/2768
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AdvertisingDecision
  4. AdvertisingDecision

+ 4 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 7 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 54 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 178 Chiswick High Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.7% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£1,800,000

Growth on file: 17.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2017Most recent

    £1,800,000

    +157.1%
  2. 21 November 2017

    £700,000

    +86.7%over 9 years
  3. 28 November 2007

    £375,000

    +46.4%over 5 years
  4. 3 January 2002

    £256,200

    +392.7%over 5 years
  5. 20 February 1996

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in W4 1PR: £387,500 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Chiswick High Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 178 Chiswick High Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,974

Street avg £5,770

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 178 Chiswick High Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Chiswick Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The William Hogarth Primary School. 57 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around W4 1PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for W4 1PR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for W4 1PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 178 Chiswick High Road, Hounslow, London, W4 1PR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.