42 Bloomsbury Close, Ealing, London, W5 3SE
About 42 Bloomsbury Close
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageEn bloc
- BalconyYes
Building
- LiftYes
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
42 Bloomsbury Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
16applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
42 Bloomsbury Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£352,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£318,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 January 2025Most recent
£318,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in W5 3SE: £390,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in W5 3SE
41 Bloomsbury Close, Ealing, London, W5 3SE
Sold Mar 2025
£325,00034 Bloomsbury Close, Ealing, London, W5 3SE
Sold Nov 2024
£318,0007 Bloomsbury Close, Ealing, London, W5 3SE
Sold Sept 2024
£435,00027 Bloomsbury Close, Ealing, London, W5 3SE
Sold Aug 2024
£390,00040 Bloomsbury Close, Ealing, London, W5 3SE
Sold Oct 2022
£450,000
Everything we know about 42 Bloomsbury Close, 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 Bloomsbury Close homes
On years held, 42 Bloomsbury Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,115
Street avg £4,766
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.3 km
Lynton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls. 32 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
54.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB