2a, Balfour Road, Harrow, HA1 1RJ
About 2a
2a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrow (HA1 1RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in August 1999. 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 £527,000 sits 266% above the 1999 sale of £144,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 57.5% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 2a.
- Nov 2019RenovationFullIn report
Installation of window to rear at first floor level
New Windows- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- P/3894/19
- Feb 2019ExtensionIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Alterations and extension to raise roof ridge height; rear dormer; two rooflights in front roofslope; external alterations
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2423/18/5446
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2a
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
2a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£527,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£144,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 August 1999Most recent
£144,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA1 1RJ: £397,000 (2023–2010).
Everything we know about 2a, 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 Balfour Road homes
On price per m², 2a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,565
Street avg £4,393
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
Hindes Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Norbury School. 32 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
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB