8 Francis Road, Harrow, HA1 2QZ
About 8 Francis Road
8 Francis Road is a semi-detached house in Harrow (HA1 2QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. At 66 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–179 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 7 units on file.
11 years since the last transfer (December 2015). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 66 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 6 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 41.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 97% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
A recent planning application at 8 Francis Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Mar 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed single storey side infill extension to ground floor flat; first floor side to rear extension and rear dormer to create two additional bedrooms to first floor flat; external alterations
- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- P/0923/23
- May 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Proposed single storey side infill extension to ground floor flat providing lobby and storage; two storey hipped side extension and part first floor rear extension; rear dormer extension; front and rear rooflights and associated internal reconfiguration at first floor level to accommodate 1x 2bed flat and a studio unit within roofspace
- Reference
- P/2022/22
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Francis Road
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
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 8 Francis Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 17 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
1 December 2015Most recent
£260,000
+57.6%over 9 years24 November 2006
£164,950
+32.5%over 3 years31 January 2003
£124,500
+116.5%over 4 years3 December 1998
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA1 2QZ: £345,000 (2018–2008).
Everything we know about 8 Francis 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Francis Road homes
8 Francis Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,939
Street avg £2,896
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.4 km
Kenton Underground Station — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.5 km
Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery. 42 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
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB