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196 198, 196a, Acton Lane, London, W4 5DL

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 196 198

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

196 198 is a mid-terrace house in London (W4 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since August 2018. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 65 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 196 198, 196a, Acton Lane, London, W4 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

196 198 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.

196 198 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£406,000

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 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.

196 198 is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 196 198

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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

Need more than one? Get unlimited custom property reports instantly£99/month
Preview of the full property report

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 196 198, 196a, Acton Lane, London, W4 5DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.