Semi-Detached

38 SAXON DRIVE

ACTON, LONDON, EALING, GREATER LONDON, W3 0NR

£805,000

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View W3 0NR

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Saxon Drive	0.1 miles
Shop	B&Q Acton	0.3 miles
Train station	West Acton	0.3 miles
University	University of West London - Hellenic Institute Of Maritime Studies	1.6 miles
Hospital	The Portland Hospital	5.7 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

89 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£805,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£9,045/m²

Local average

£998,380 (25 sales)

Street crime

649 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 22/05/2025

Expiry date: 21/05/2035

Current heating cost: £648/year

Potential heating cost: £602/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	29/01/2026	£805,000	Semi-detached	—	£779,613 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
56 SAXON DRIVE, ACTON, LONDON, EALING, GREATER LONDON, W3 0NR	£640,000	01/11/2022	Semi-detached
14 WALTON WAY, LONDON, EALING, GREATER LONDON, W3 0AW	£710,000	14/09/2022	Semi-detached
27 WESTFIELDS ROAD, LONDON, EALING, GREATER LONDON, W3 0AX	£937,500	30/06/2022	Semi-detached
21 WALTON WAY, LONDON, EALING, GREATER LONDON, W3 0AW	£771,000	25/05/2022	Semi-detached
3 WESTFIELDS ROAD, LONDON, EALING, GREATER LONDON, W3 0AP	£680,000	22/04/2022	Semi-detached
58 SAXON DRIVE, ACTON, LONDON, EALING, GREATER LONDON, W3 0NR	£935,000	01/04/2022	Semi-detached
8 HOWARD CLOSE, LONDON, EALING, GREATER LONDON, W3 0JY	£825,000	09/12/2021	Semi-detached
3 NORMAN WAY, LONDON, EALING, GREATER LONDON, W3 0AU	£840,000	28/09/2021	Semi-detached
7 WALTON WAY, LONDON, EALING, GREATER LONDON, W3 0AW	£960,000	24/09/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £810,944 (9 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -34.6%

10y growth -21.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Ealing. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -2.2%

5y (index) 9.7%

10y (index) 16.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Ealing. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,860/mo

Realistic £2,067/mo

Optimistic £2,274/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Ealing.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Emanuel Avenue, W3	£2,500/mo	2	0.51 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Essex Road, W3	£1,350/mo	1	0.52 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Leamington Park, W3	£1,770/mo	1	0.52 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Acton, W3	£2,099/mo	1	0.55 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Mercury House, W5	£2,600/mo	3	0.6 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Rosemont Road, W3	£2,155/mo	1	0.61 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Acacia Rd, W3	£2,299/mo	2	0.63 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,110/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.27%

Max investor price (0.8%) £269,375

Target investor price (1%) £215,500

Gross yield 3.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 31.1×

Monthly cashflow £-1,256/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -6.5%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	186
Anti-social behaviour	160
Shoplifting	58
Vehicle crime	55
Public order	46
Other theft	43
Burglary	32
Theft from the person	22
Drugs	18
Robbery	13
Other crime	8
Bicycle theft	7
Criminal damage and arson	1
Total incidents	649

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
West Acton Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 25 Jun 2023
Holy Family Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 3 Jul 2024
The Japanese School	Other	0.6 miles	Inadequate — 27 Jul 2023
The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls	Secondary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 27 Jun 2019
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 22 Jan 2024

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
02/05/2011	11/04/2011	4	1

# 38 SAXON DRIVE, ACTON, LONDON, EALING, GREATER LONDON, W3 0NR

## Property details

- Slug: `9f1caba` (address key hash: `9f1cabac2e88a5fda09d1f67e7cf0dd7fb98238d`)
- Postcode: W3 0NR
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 89 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1930-1949
- Last sold: £805,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £9,045/m²
- Local average: £998,380 (25 sales)
- Street crime: 649 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £805,000
- Date: 2026-01-29
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 21/05/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £648/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6435-8625-0500-0322-0226)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-29 | £805,000 | Semi-detached | — | £779,613 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-3489-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 38 SAXON DRIVE, ACTON, LONDON, EALING, GREATER LONDON, W3 0NR | £805,000 | 29/01/2026 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 56 SAXON DRIVE, ACTON, LONDON, EALING, GREATER LONDON, W3 0NR | £640,000 | 01/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 WALTON WAY, LONDON, EALING, GREATER LONDON, W3 0AW | £710,000 | 14/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 27 WESTFIELDS ROAD, LONDON, EALING, GREATER LONDON, W3 0AX | £937,500 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 WALTON WAY, LONDON, EALING, GREATER LONDON, W3 0AW | £771,000 | 25/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 WESTFIELDS ROAD, LONDON, EALING, GREATER LONDON, W3 0AP | £680,000 | 22/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 58 SAXON DRIVE, ACTON, LONDON, EALING, GREATER LONDON, W3 0NR | £935,000 | 01/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 HOWARD CLOSE, LONDON, EALING, GREATER LONDON, W3 0JY | £825,000 | 09/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 3 NORMAN WAY, LONDON, EALING, GREATER LONDON, W3 0AU | £840,000 | 28/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 7 WALTON WAY, LONDON, EALING, GREATER LONDON, W3 0AW | £960,000 | 24/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £810,944 (9 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -34.6%
- **10y growth:** -21.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Ealing; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 9.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 16.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Ealing). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,860/mo
- **Realistic:** £2,067/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,274/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bedford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Emanuel Avenue, W3 | £2,500/mo | 2 | 0.51 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Essex Road, W3 | £1,350/mo | 1 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Leamington Park, W3 | £1,770/mo | 1 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Acton, W3 | £2,099/mo | 1 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Mercury House, W5 | £2,600/mo | 3 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Rosemont Road, W3 | £2,155/mo | 1 | 0.61 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Acacia Rd, W3 | £2,299/mo | 2 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,110/mo (7 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.27% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £269,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £215,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,155/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 31.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,256/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -6.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 186 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 160 |
| Shoplifting | 58 |
| Vehicle crime | 55 |
| Public order | 46 |
| Other theft | 43 |
| Burglary | 32 |
| Theft from the person | 22 |
| Drugs | 18 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **649** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| West Acton Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 25 Jun 2023 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Outstanding — 3 Jul 2024 |
| The Japanese School | Other | 0.6 miles | Inadequate — 27 Jul 2023 |
| The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Outstanding — 27 Jun 2019 |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Outstanding — 22 Jan 2024 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8138908
- **Address:** 38 Saxon Drive, LONDON, W3 0NR
- **Certificate Issued:** 02/05/2011
- **Work Completed:** 11/04/2011
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s)