Flat 5, 26 Gordon Road, London, W5 2AD
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a semi-detached house in London (W5 2AD). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 40 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£865/sq ft) was about 109.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £372,500 in February 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 5
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£398,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 10 years.
£372,500
Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
29 February 2024Most recent
£372,500
-0.7%over 9 years15 June 2014
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in W5 2AD: £550,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in W5 2AD
Everything we know about Flat 5, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Gordon Road homes
Flat 5 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£9,313
Street avg £6,741
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
14/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Haven Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB