16a, College Road, Harrow, HA1 1BE
About 16a
16a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Harrow (HA1 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 59 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (48–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 14 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in November 1998. 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 £399,000 is 46.7% above the 1998 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 42.2% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2009FullIn report
Change of use from nightclub / restaurant (use classes a3/a4) to restaurant / takeaway (use classes a3/a5)
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- P/1639/09
- Sept 2009AdvertisingIn report
Internally illuminated fascia sign and non-illuminated projecting sign
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P/1405/09
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16a
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
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Sales history & valuation
16a has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£399,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£272,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 November 1998Most recent
£272,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA1 1BE: £430,000 (2021–1999).
Everything we know about 16a, 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
Versus other College Road homes
On years held, 16a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,610
Street avg £9,308
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
28/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Harrow Bus Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Norbury School. 35 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.0dB