188a, First Floor Flat, South Ealing Road, Ealing, London, W5 4RJ
About 188a
188a is a detached house in Ealing, London, London (W5 4RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 806 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 sits 57.4% above the 2014 sale of £235,000. At 75 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in June 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 188a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
188a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Oct 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
188a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 188a
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
188a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£370,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£235,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 June 2014Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in W5 4RJ: £315,000 (2025–2010).
Nearby sales in W5 4RJ
Flat A, 184 South Ealing Road, London, W5 4RJ
Sold Mar 2025
£315,000180 South Ealing Road, Ealing, London, W5 4RJ
Sold Apr 2024
£325,000South View Lodge 196 202, Flat 2, South Ealing Road, Ealing, London, W5 4RJ
Sold Jun 2015
£460,000Flat A B, 184 South Ealing Road, Ealing, London, W5 4RJ
Sold Dec 2010
£146,000192a, South Ealing Road, Ealing, London, W5 4RJ
Sold Jan 2008
£235,000
Everything we know about 188a, 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 South Ealing Road homes
188a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,137
Street avg £4,714
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
Chandos Avenue (W5) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School. 41 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
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB