8a, Francis Road, Harrow, HA1 2QZ
About 8a
8a is a semi-detached house in Harrow (HA1 2QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–179 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in January 1998. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 sits 308.7% above the 1998 sale of £59,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 44.2% below the postcode norm. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2020.
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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
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Oct 2020SubdivisionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey infill side extension to ground floor flat and conversion from a 1 bed flat to 2 bed flat; First floor side to rear extension incorporating alterations to main roof and rear dormer to first floor flat and conversion of this flat to two flats (1 x 3 bed and 1x 2bed); external alterations and conversion of garage to storage and new staircase to first and second floor flats; roof lights to front elevation.
Extension- Reference
- P/3631/20
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8a
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
8a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.2% per year over 2 years.
£59,950
Growth on file: 24.2% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
16 January 1998Most recent
£59,950
+42.7%over 1 year27 May 1996
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA1 2QZ: £269,950 (2018–2010).
Everything we know about 8a, 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
On price per m², 8a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,394
Street avg £3,745
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB