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242 South Ealing Road, Ealing, London, W5 4RP

5 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 242 South Ealing Road

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

242 South Ealing Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ealing, London, London (W5 4RP). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 37 m² this is the 6th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 20–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in September 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 sits 273.6% above the 1999 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 16.2% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2009from Jun 2009
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Apr 2011from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC72toE48
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2012from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE48toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2019from Oct 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2022from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromD56toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from Jul 2022
EPC improved fromC71toD57
Low Energy Lighting
100%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 242 South Ealing Road, Ealing, London, W5 4RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Nov 2004
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Continued use of the front of the ground floor shop as an office and rear part as a self-contained residential unit

    Reference
    P/2004/3289
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2004
    Change of UseOutline
    In report

    Continued use of the front of the ground floor shop as an office and rear part as a self contained residential flat.

    Reference
    C/2004/3064
    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.

242 South Ealing Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 1999Most recent

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in W5 4RP: £440,000 (2024–2017).

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

Versus other South Ealing Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

242 South Ealing Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,973

Street avg £5,712

On par

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 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

0.0 km

Darwin Road Brentford — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School. 40 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 4RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for W5 4RP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for W5 4RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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