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42 Bloomsbury Close, Ealing, London, W5 3SE

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 8th
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42 Bloomsbury Close

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

42 Bloomsbury Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Ealing, London, London (W5 3SE). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 52 m² this is the 10th smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 43 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £318,000. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 is 10.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£568/sq ft) was about 75.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageEn bloc
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • LiftYes
  • ConciergeYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Bloomsbury Close, Ealing, London, W5 3SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Bloomsbury Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

16applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

42 Bloomsbury Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£318,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 January 2025Most recent

    £318,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in W5 3SE: £390,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Bloomsbury Close homes

Four headline reads against 42 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 42 Bloomsbury Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,115

Street avg £4,766

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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

0.3 km

Lynton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls. 32 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 3SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for W5 3SE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for W5 3SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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 42 Bloomsbury Close, Ealing, London, W5 3SE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.