What kind of home is Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, W5 2DN?

Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, W5 2DN is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, W5 2DN?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, W5 2DN is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, W5 2DN?

Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, W5 2DN has a recorded floor area of 299 m² (3,218 sq ft). That makes it about 353% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in W5 2DN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, W5 2DN use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, W5 2DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, W5 2DN have?

The only planning records linked to Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, W5 2DN are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, W5 2DN?

Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, W5 2DN is in council tax band C.

Which area is Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, W5 2DN in?

Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, W5 2DN sits in London. It falls within the W5 postcode district.

Is Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, W5 2DN in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, W5 2DN show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (41% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, W5 2DN?

The closest primary school to Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, W5 2DN is Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School (463m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ada Lovelace Church of England High School (1.0km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, W5 2DN?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, W5 2DN is Castlebar Road, 154m away. The nearest bus option is Montpelier Road / Eaton Rise, 462m away.

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Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, London, W5 2DN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

299 m²

3218 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 1a

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

Flat 1a is a detached house in London (W5 2DN). It has a recorded floor area of 299 m² (around 3218 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.

At 299 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

Flat 1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

21.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Mar 2010

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%76%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1a, 1 Blakesley Avenue, London, W5 2DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2021
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 Eucalyptus (rear ) Fell to ground level and grind stump to 10-12 inches below ground level.
Agent
Tom Boswell Tree Services Ltd
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
212231PTC
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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.

Flat 1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£2,112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 2DN: £544,500 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in W5 2DN

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On the street

Versus other Blakesley Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Flat 1a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

299 m²

Street avg 364 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

21.0 t/year

Street avg 16.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 12 rooms

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around W5 2DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for W5 2DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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