What kind of home is 249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN?

249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN?

249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN last sold for £316,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in June 2011, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2011 and December 2024, 249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN rose from £190,000 to £316,000, a change of £126,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN?

The current EPC rating for 249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN?

249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN use?

The latest EPC at 249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN?

249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN in?

249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN sits in South Harrow, Harrow, Harrow. It falls within the HA2 postcode district.

Is 249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN in a safe area?

Police records around 249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (555% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN?

The closest primary school to 249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN is Grange Primary School (266m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitmore High School (310m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN?

The closest bus stop to 249 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AN is Shaftesbury Avenue West Harrow, 74m away. The nearest underground option is West Harrow Underground Station, 632m away.

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249 Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0AN

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 249 Shaftesbury Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

249 Shaftesbury Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in South Harrow, Harrow, Harrow (HA2 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 55 m² this is the 5th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–158 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 28 units on file.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £316,000. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£534/sq ft) was about 83.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromC70toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

40%95%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 249 Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

249 Shaftesbury Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

249 Shaftesbury Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£316,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£316,000
+66.3%over 13 years
8 June 2011
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HA2 0AN: £327,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in HA2 0AN

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On the street

Versus other Shaftesbury Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 249 Shaftesbury Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,745

Street avg £4,227

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Harrow district page.

Full Harrow report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shaftesbury Avenue West Harrow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Grange Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HA2 0AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HA2 0AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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