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4a, Darwin Road, London, W5 4BD

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
626 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a mid-terrace house in London (W5 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 626 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 58 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (60 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (December 2009) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£706/sq ft) was about 69.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

4a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Darwin Road, London, W5 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Rear (main) roof extension; part outrigger roof extension; and installation of two rooflights to the front roof slope

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    241660FUL
    View planning record
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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.

4a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£442,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2017Most recent

    £442,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 4a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,598

Street avg £6,093

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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

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