What kind of home is 156 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW?

156 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 156 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW last change hands?

156 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW last sold for £290,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £100,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 156 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between March 2000 and November 2014, 156 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW rose from £100,000 to £290,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 156 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW?

The current EPC rating for 156 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 156 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW?

156 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 156 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW use?

The latest EPC at 156 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 156 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW?

156 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 156 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW in?

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

How safe is the area around 156 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW?

Police records around 156 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW 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 156 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW?

The closest primary school to 156 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW is Grange Primary School (280m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitmore High School (173m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 156 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW?

The closest bus stop to 156 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW is Shaftesbury Avenue West Harrow, 157m away. The nearest underground option is West Harrow Underground Station, 666m away.

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156 Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0AW

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 156 Shaftesbury Avenue

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

156 Shaftesbury Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in South Harrow, Harrow, Harrow (HA2 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 is 28.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 67.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD59toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 156 Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

156 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£290,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2014Most recent
£290,000
+24.5%over 6 years
7 December 2007
£233,000
+72.7%over 6 years
23 November 2001
£134,950
+34.9%over 1 year
28 March 2000
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HA2 0AW: £325,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in HA2 0AW

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On the street

Versus other Shaftesbury Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 156 Shaftesbury Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,179

Street avg £4,644

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Shaftesbury Avenue West Harrow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Whitmore High School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HA2 0AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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Common questions

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