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

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in London (W5 2DN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–373 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£857/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 43 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £544,500.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromF30toE42
Hot Water
Very GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for Flat 2 has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£544,500

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2023Most recent

    £544,500

    +15.5%over 9 years
  2. 29 November 2013

    £471,500

    +95.6%over 11 years
  3. 4 March 2002

    £241,000

    +55.5%over 3 years
  4. 30 November 1998

    £155,000

    +47.6%over 2 years
  5. 22 December 1995

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in W5 2DN: £450,000 (2023–2022).

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Everything we know about Flat 2, 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 Blakesley Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 2 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£9,229

Street avg £9,939

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.2 km

Castlebar Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 2DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for W5 2DN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 2, 1 Blakesley Avenue, London, W5 2DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.