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8a, Compton Crescent, London, W4 3JA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a mid-terrace house in London (W4 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 79 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2011from Jan 2011
Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2021from Jul 2011
Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Jul 2021
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 8a, Compton Crescent, London, W4 3JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£597,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in W4 3JA: £1,050,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Compton Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Every report £14.99, one-off · 30-day money-back guarantee · emailed in minutes

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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

0.1 km

Chesterfield Road (W4) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Grove Park Primary School. 46 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 3JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for W4 3JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for W4 3JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

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 8a, Compton Crescent, London, W4 3JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.