291a, Northfield Avenue, Ealing, London, W5 4XB
About 291a
291a is a mid-terrace house in Ealing, London, London (W5 4XB). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 291a (23–40 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 50). The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 9 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 71.8% below the 2025 sale of £872,750, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,027/sq ft) was about 854.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² the property is well over the postcode median (28 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £872,750.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
291a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Wall insulation improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
291a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
291a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£246,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 27 years.
£872,750
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
21 October 2025Most recent
£872,750
+869.7%over 27 years2 July 1998
£90,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in W5 4XB: £160,000 (2004–2001).
Nearby sales in W5 4XB
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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
On epc rating, 291a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 32 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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