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188a, Acton Lane, Ealing, London, W4 5DL

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 188a

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

188a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ealing, London, London (W4 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. At 50 m² this is the 17th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–215 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 42 units on file.

Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 33.2% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£610/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
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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.

188a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE47toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
32%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2015from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromD59toB81
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Oct 2023from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromB81toD60
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Sept 2025from Oct 2023
EPC improved fromD60toC76
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 188a, Acton Lane, Ealing, London, W4 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 188a, Acton Lane, Ealing, London, W4 5DL

3decisions1extensions22documents10nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition
  1. Jun 2006
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Retention of rear ground floor extension behind retail unit as self-contained flat (Lawful Development Certificate for Existing Use)

    Retrospective
    Reference
    P/2006/0662
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 22 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£328,135

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2012Most recent

    £328,135

    +175.7%over 6 years
  2. 6 December 2005

    £119,000

    -47.8%over 4 years
  3. 15 July 2001

    £228,000

    +90.0%over 1 year
  4. 14 January 2000

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in W4 5DL: £420,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Acton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 58 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

188a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,563

Street avg £6,164

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 188a

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

Ark Priory Primary Academy. 52 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 5DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for W4 5DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for W4 5DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 188a, Acton Lane, Ealing, London, W4 5DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.