5 Merton Road, Harrow, HA2 0AA
About 5 Merton Road
5 Merton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrow (HA2 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £618,000 is 31.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£693/sq ft) was about 77.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2019 for £470,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Merton Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension; raised decking with steps and balustrade at rear
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2027/19
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£618,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 15 years.
£470,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
16 May 2019Most recent
£470,000
+103.5%over 15 years12 December 2003
£231,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA2 0AA: £502,500 (2024–2020).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Merton Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Merton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,460
Street avg £5,283
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Shaftesbury Avenue / Roxeth — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Whitmore High School. 38 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
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB