5a, Birkbeck Road, Ealing, London, W5 4ES
About 5a
5a is an end-of-terrace house in Ealing, London, London (W5 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (52–132 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (72 versus a worst of 45). The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 72).
It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 sits 130% above the 2001 sale of £200,000.
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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
5a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5a
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
5a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£460,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.1% per year over 2 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 18.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
26 November 2001Most recent
£200,000
+48.1%over 2 years18 July 1999
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in W5 4ES: £870,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in W5 4ES
5b, Birkbeck Road, Ealing, London, W5 4ES
Sold Jun 2024
£550,00025 Birkbeck Road, Ealing, London, W5 4ES
Sold Feb 2022
£950,0002 Birkbeck Road, Ealing, London, W5 4ES
Sold Jun 2021
£575,00012 Birkbeck Road, Ealing, London, W5 4ES
Sold Jul 2018
£880,00022 Birkbeck Road, Ealing, London, W5 4ES
Sold Jul 2018
£870,000
Everything we know about 5a, 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 Birkbeck Road homes
5a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,846
Street avg £6,247
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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
0.2 km
Julien Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Ealing Fields Church of England High School. 38 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
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB