8a, Darwin Road, London, W5 4BD
About 8a
8a is a mid-terrace house in London (W5 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 is 13.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£690/sq ft) was about 64.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £475,000 in August 2023.
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8a
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
Price for 8a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£540,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 26 years.
£475,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
3 August 2023Most recent
£475,000
+45.3%over 10 years1 March 2013
£327,000
+93.5%over 12 years1 June 2000
£169,000
+69.0%over 2 years23 October 1997
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in W5 4BD: £475,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in W5 4BD
Everything we know about 8a, 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
On years held, 8a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,422
Street avg £6,102
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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.
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