Flat 2, 1 Blakesley Avenue, London, W5 2DN
About Flat 2
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
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
Price for Flat 2 has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£589,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 28 years.
£544,500
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
12 September 2023Most recent
£544,500
+15.5%over 9 years29 November 2013
£471,500
+95.6%over 11 years4 March 2002
£241,000
+55.5%over 3 years30 November 1998
£155,000
+47.6%over 2 years22 December 1995
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in W5 2DN: £450,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in W5 2DN
Flat 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
£450,000Flat 3, 13 Blakesley Avenue, London, W5 2DN
Sold Oct 2022
£430,000
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

Versus other Blakesley Avenue homes
Flat 2 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£9,229
Street avg £9,939
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 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