40 Merton Road, Harrow, HA2 0AB
About 40 Merton Road
40 Merton Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrow (HA2 0AB). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2025. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since February 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £744,000 sits 197.6% above the 2004 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 39.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
40 Merton Road has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2004ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
First floor side to rear and single storey rear extension
- Reference
- P/1062/04/DFU
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 40 Merton 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
40 Merton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£744,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 February 2004Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA2 0AB: £675,000 (2025–2019).
Everything we know about 40 Merton 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 Merton Road homes
Price per m² for 40 Merton Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,119
Street avg £4,942
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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. 36 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
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB