242a, South Ealing Road, London, W5 4RP
About 242a
242a is an end-of-terrace house in 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 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file.
It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2005–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 78.4% above the 2006 sale of £204,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 120.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
242a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 242a
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
242a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 2 years.
£204,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
21 December 2006Most recent
£204,000
+20.0%over 1 year13 January 2005
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in W5 4RP: £440,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in W5 4RP
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£440,000224a, South Ealing Road, Ealing, London, W5 4RP
Sold Feb 2023
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Sold Feb 2023
£15,000232a, South Ealing Road, Ealing, London, W5 4RP
Sold Oct 2017
£595,000
Everything we know about 242a, 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
242a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£5,514
Street avg £5,481
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.0 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB