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First Floor Flat, 7 Castlebar Road, London, W5 2DL

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a semi-detached house in London (W5 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

First Floor Flat sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromG13toF36
Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 7 Castlebar Road, London, W5 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

First Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at First Floor Flat

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  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

First Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£556,000

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 W5 2DL: £1,227,500 (2025–2018).

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Everything we know about First Floor Flat, 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
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On the street

Versus other Castlebar Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

First Floor Flat is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

36 (F)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
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

14/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eaton Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 W5 2DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for W5 2DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for W5 2DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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 First Floor Flat, 7 Castlebar Road, London, W5 2DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.