What type of property is 162 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW?

162 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW is a semi-detached house.

What did 162 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW sell for?

162 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW last sold for £12,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £227,000 in September 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 162 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2007 and December 2021, 162 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW fell from £227,000 to £12,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly -18.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 162 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW?

The current EPC rating for 162 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 162 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW?

162 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 162 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW heated?

The latest EPC at 162 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 162 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW had any planning applications?

162 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 162 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW?

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

Where is 162 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW located?

162 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW sits in South Harrow, Harrow, Harrow. It falls within the HA2 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 162 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW?

Police records around 162 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.

Which schools serve 162 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW?

The closest primary school to 162 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 transport links are near 162 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0AW?

The closest bus stop to 162 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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162 Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0AW

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 162 Shaftesbury Avenue

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

162 Shaftesbury Avenue is a semi-detached house in South Harrow, Harrow, Harrow (HA2 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at -18.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 sits 3333.3% above the 2021 sale of £12,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£19/sq ft) was about 93.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £12,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Jun 2012

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 162 Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2017
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Alterations to roof to form end gable and rear dormer; installation of three rooflights in front roofslope to form loft conversion for first floor flat
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
P/1353/17
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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.

162 Shaftesbury Avenue's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -18.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£12,000

Growth on file: -18.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2021Most recent
£12,000
-94.3%over 9 years
5 November 2012
£210,000
-7.5%over 5 years
9 September 2007
£227,000

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

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Area

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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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