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Flat 4, 197 Acton Lane, London, W4 5DA

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a semi-detached house in London (W4 5DA). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. At 46 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–46 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 56). The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £425,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£858/sq ft) was about 110.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 40 EPCs).

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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 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Dec 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 197 Acton Lane, London, W4 5DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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.
Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£425,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 April 2025Most recent

    £425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in W4 5DA: £597,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Acton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Flat 4 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£9,239

Street avg £18,006

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 4

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

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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

0.3 km

Wilkinson Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Southfield Primary School. 51 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 5DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for W4 5DA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for W4 5DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 Flat 4, 197 Acton Lane, London, W4 5DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.