3a, Fordhook Avenue, London, W5 3LS
About 3a
3a is an end-of-terrace house in London (W5 3LS). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 75 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 62–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (51 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 5 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.
At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).
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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
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
16applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3a
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
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Sales history & valuation
3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£487,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 3LS: £1,050,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in W5 3LS
7 Fordhook Avenue, Ealing, London, W5 3LS
Sold Feb 2024
£655,00021 Fordhook Avenue, Ealing, London, W5 3LS
Sold Feb 2022
£1,050,00019 Fordhook Avenue, Ealing, London, W5 3LS
Sold Aug 2020
£1,337,50045 Fordhook Avenue, Ealing, London, W5 3LS
Sold Oct 2018
£1,225,00053a, Fordhook Avenue, Ealing, London, W5 3LS
Sold Mar 2017
£561,000
Everything we know about 3a, 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
Versus other Fordhook Avenue homes
3a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
51 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 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
Ealing Common — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Twyford Church of England High School. 36 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
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB