20 College Road, Harrow, HA1 1BE
About 20 College Road
20 College Road is a mid-terrace house in Harrow (HA1 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 52 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 59.7% below the 2019 sale of £655,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,170/sq ft) was about 86% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £655,000.
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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
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Sept 2019FullIn report
Change of use from financial services (Use class A2) to learning centre (Use class D1)
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P/3320/19
- Sept 2019AdvertisingIn report
Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign and one non-illuminated hanging sign
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- P/3386/19
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
£264,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£655,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 February 2019Most recent
£655,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA1 1BE: £325,000 (2021–1998).
Everything we know about 20 College Road, 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
20 College Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£12,596
Street avg £7,711
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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