42a, Darwin Road, Ealing, London, W5 4BD
About 42a
42a is a mid-terrace house in Ealing, London, London (W5 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 487 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 45 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–130 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 33 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 45 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 44 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 42a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
42a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Jan 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
42a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 42a
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
42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£346,000
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 4BD: £475,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in W5 4BD
Everything we know about 42a, 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 Darwin Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 42a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.1 km
Darwin Road Brentford — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.2dB