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87a, Gunnersbury Avenue, Ealing, London, W5 4LR

Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 87a

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

87a is a detached house in Ealing, London, London (W5 4LR). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 111 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 87a (50–111 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 (64 versus a best of 72). The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 111 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 4)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromF25toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2016from Apr 2015
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Jul 2025from Jan 2016
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 87a, Gunnersbury Avenue, Ealing, London, W5 4LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

87a 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.

87a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£631,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in W5 4LR: £672,000 (2024–2016).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Gunnersbury Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

87a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 75 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
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

0.1 km

Gunnersbury Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Ark Acton Academy. 41 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 4LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for W5 4LR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for W5 4LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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 87a, Gunnersbury Avenue, Ealing, London, W5 4LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.