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38 Swyncombe Avenue, Hounslow, London, W5 4DS

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 38 Swyncombe Avenue

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

38 Swyncombe Avenue is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hounslow, London, London (W5 4DS). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,095,000 sits 121.2% above the 2010 sale of £495,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 17.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Jul 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2021from Nov 2020
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Swyncombe Avenue, Hounslow, London, W5 4DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2010
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear extension to the house.

    Reference
    P/2010/0861
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2005
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the erection of roof extension incorporating rear balcony and rooflights to front elevation.

    Reference
    P/2005/0141
    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.

38 Swyncombe Avenue's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2004).

Current estimate

£1,095,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£495,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 2010Most recent

    £495,000

    +38.5%over 5 years
  2. 30 August 2004

    £357,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in W5 4DS: £1,130,000 (2025–2023).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Swyncombe Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 38 Swyncombe Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,561

Street avg £5,983

Strongly below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.4 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

0.2 km

Swyncombe Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Gunnersbury Catholic School. 36 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 4DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for W5 4DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for W5 4DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

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 38 Swyncombe Avenue, Hounslow, London, W5 4DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.