20a, College Road, Harrow, HA1 1BE
About 20a
20a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harrow (HA1 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–59 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in June 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 34.5% above the 1999 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£629/sq ft) was about 15.1% below the postcode norm.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
20a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
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
Planning history
20a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20a
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
20a has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£437,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£325,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 June 1999Most recent
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA1 1BE: £430,000 (2021–1998).
Everything we know about 20a, 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
20a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£6,771
Street avg £8,876
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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