1 Hillcrest Road, Ealing, London, W5 2JL
About 1 Hillcrest Road
1 Hillcrest Road is an eight-bedroom detached house in Ealing, London, London (W5 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 712 m² (around 7664 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 712 m² the property is well over the postcode median (327 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. A recent sale: £4,800,000 in May 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £5,352,000 is 11.5% above the 2025 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms8
- Bathrooms6
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- Swimming poolYes
Energy performance
1 Hillcrest Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
- Apr 2026ConditionsIn report
Details of the Tree Protection Plan pursuant to condition 4 and part pursuant to condition 5a of planning permission 254657HH dated 12.03.2026 for 'Single storey side/ rear extension; first floor rear infill extension; rear roof infill extension; alterations to side and rear elevations fenestrations; installation of two rooflights to side roofslope; installation of chimney; external and internal alterations'
- Agent
- Red and White
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 261611CND
- Mar 2026ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side/ rear extension; first floor rear infill extension; rear roof infill extension; alterations to side and rear elevations fenestrations; installation of two rooflights to side roofslope; installation of chimney; external and internal alterations
- Agent
- Red and White
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 254657HH
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Hillcrest Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£5,352,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 9 years.
£4,800,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
13 May 2025Most recent
£4,800,000
+33.3%over 9 years1 February 2016
£3,600,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in W5 2JL: £392,500 (2004–1997).
Nearby sales in W5 2JL
Everything we know about 1 Hillcrest Road, 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 Hillcrest Road homes
Floor Area for 1 Hillcrest Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
712 m²
Street avg 317 m²
CO₂ Emissions
22.0 t/year
Street avg 12.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
14 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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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
Hillcrest Road (W5) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School. 32 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB