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48a, Darwin Road, Ealing, London, W5 4BD

Extendable3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 48a

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

48a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ealing, London, London (W5 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 56 m² this is the 13th 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. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2011–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£730/sq ft) was about 75.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £440,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from May 2011
EPC improved fromG8toD67
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
57%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48a, Darwin Road, Ealing, London, W5 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

19applications 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.

48a saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£463,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£440,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2021Most recent

    £440,000

    -3.8%over 4 years
  2. 26 September 2016

    £457,500

    +94.7%over 4 years
  3. 20 October 2011

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in W5 4BD: £475,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Darwin Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 48a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,857

Street avg £6,080

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 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

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around W5 4BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for W5 4BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for W5 4BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.2dB

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 48a, Darwin Road, Ealing, London, W5 4BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.