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2 Francis Road, Harrow, HA1 2QZ

7 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Francis Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Francis Road is a mid-terrace house in Harrow (HA1 2QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £651,000 is 18.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Francis Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jul 2010
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Francis Road, Harrow, HA1 2QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Francis Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Jul 2022
    HMOAmendment
    In report

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (EXISTING): Use of dwellinghouse as House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for upto six people (Class C4)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    P/1854/22
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of lawful development (proposed): single storey rear extension (following prior approval ref: p/3288/18/prior); rear dormer; three rooflights in front roofslope (demolition of rear extension)

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    P/4225/18
    View planning record
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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 2 Francis Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£550,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 May 2018Most recent

    £550,000

    +103.7%over 7 years
  2. 15 September 2010

    £269,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in HA1 2QZ: £260,000 (2016–2007).

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What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Harrow district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

28/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Kenton Underground Station — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.5 km

Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery. 42 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HA1 2QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HA1 2QZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HA1 2QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Francis Road, Harrow, HA1 2QZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.