287b, Northfield Avenue, London, W5 4XB
About 287b
287b is a semi-detached house in London (W5 4XB). It has a recorded floor area of 23 m² (around 248 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 23 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (23–31 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 23 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (30 m² median across 8 EPCs). One planning record on file: partial demolition refused in 2018.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 May 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Aug 2018DemolitionFullIn report
Construction of two storey building to the rear of 287 Northfield Avenue comprising one residential unit (following demolition of existing garage and store)
- Agent
- Juttland Surveyors LTD
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 177665FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 287b
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
287b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4XB: £160,000 (2025–1998).
Everything we know about 287b, 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 Northfield Avenue homes
287b is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
44 (E)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
23 m²
Street avg 34 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Julien Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Ealing Fields Church of England High School. 39 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB