Flat 1, 1 Blakesley Avenue, London, W5 2DN
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in London (W5 2DN). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 430 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–373 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 56). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £373,000 sits 56.1% above the 2010 sale of £239,000. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 1's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Mar 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 9 years.
£239,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
23 September 2010Most recent
£239,000
+32.8%over 6 years8 July 2004
£180,000
+14.6%over 2 years19 July 2001
£157,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in W5 2DN: £544,500 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in W5 2DN
Flat 2, 1 Blakesley Avenue, London, W5 2DN
Sold Sept 2023
£544,500Flat 1, 13 Blakesley Avenue, London, W5 2DN
Sold May 2023
£730,000Flat 6, 13 Blakesley Avenue, London, W5 2DN
Sold Oct 2022
£925,000Flat 4, 13 Blakesley Avenue, London, W5 2DN
Sold Oct 2022
£440,000Flat 5, 13 Blakesley Avenue, London, W5 2DN
Sold Oct 2022
£450,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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 Blakesley Avenue homes
On price per m², Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,982
Street avg £10,403
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
0.2 km
Castlebar Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB