161 Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0AL
About 161 Shaftesbury Avenue
161 Shaftesbury Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in South Harrow, Harrow, Harrow (HA2 0AL). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–83 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 21 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Held since August 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 71.5% above the 2009 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 119.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
161 Shaftesbury Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 161 Shaftesbury Avenue
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
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 August 2009Most recent
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA2 0AL: £385,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in HA2 0AL
175 Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0AL
Sold Feb 2024
£300,000179 Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0AL
Sold Oct 2020
£400,000145 Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0AL
Sold Oct 2018
£299,000173 Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0AL
Sold Oct 2017
£385,000147 Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0AL
Sold Sept 2013
£149,000
Everything we know about 161 Shaftesbury Avenue, 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 Shaftesbury Avenue homes
161 Shaftesbury Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,342
Street avg £2,628
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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
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. 39 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
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB