What kind of home is 54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD?

54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD last change hands?

54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD last sold for £370,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,100 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and July 2024, 54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD rose from £58,100 to £370,000, a change of £311,900. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD have?

The current EPC rating for 54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD?

54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in W5 4BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD use?

The latest EPC at 54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD?

54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD in?

54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD sits in Ealing, London, London. It falls within the W5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD?

Police records around 54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (41% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD?

The closest primary school to 54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD is Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School (432m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ealing Fields Church of England High School (444m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD?

The closest bus stop to 54a, Darwin Road, W5 4BD is Darwin Road Brentford, 120m away. The nearest underground option is Northfields Underground Station, 748m away.

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54a, Darwin Road, Ealing, London, W5 4BD

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 54a

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

54a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Ealing, London, London (W5 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 54 m² this is the 10th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 is 13.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£637/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £370,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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 3)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Aug 2009

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2020from Dec 2019

EPC improved fromD65toE54

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54a, Darwin Road, Ealing, London, W5 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54a 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.

Price for 54a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£370,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2024Most recent
£370,000
+536.8%over 28 years
4 July 1996
£58,100

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

Nearby sales in W5 4BD

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 54a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,852

Street avg £6,131

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

Full London report

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for W5 4BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.2dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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