4a, Darwin Road, London, W5 4BD
About 4a
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Dec 2019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
Planning history
- Jul 2024ExtensionFullIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£442,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£442,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 August 2017Most recent
£442,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in W5 4BD: £475,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in W5 4BD
Everything we know about 4a, 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 4a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,598
Street avg £6,093
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.2dB