4 Dorset Road, Harrow, HA1 4JG
About 4 Dorset Road
4 Dorset Road is a mid-terrace house in Harrow (HA1 4JG). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 47 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (47–123 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 52.1% above the 2012 sale of £194,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 34.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in July 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 4 Dorset Road
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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Dorset Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4 Dorset 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.
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
4 Dorset Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 16 years.
£194,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
26 July 2012Most recent
£194,000
+205.5%over 14 years31 October 1997
£63,500
+13.4%over 11 months11 December 1996
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA1 4JG: £430,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in HA1 4JG
Everything we know about 4 Dorset 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Dorset Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 4 Dorset Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,128
Street avg £3,827
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Cornwall Road
HA1 4ND
1 Bedford Road
HA1 4LY
1 Gloucester Court, Headstone Drive
HA1 4UE
1 Forsythia Court, Collapit Close
HA1 4WS
1 Charnwood Court, Pinner View
HA1 4RD
1 Cunningham Park
HA1 4QW
1 Beresford Road
HA1 4QP
1 Bolton Road
HA1 4SB
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
Oxford Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Vaughan Primary 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
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB