Flat 1, 218 Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0AW
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in South Harrow, Harrow, Harrow (HA2 0AW). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–44 m²). On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 77). The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 42 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 36 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 1 has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extensions to both flats (Amended description)
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- P/1004/23
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA2 0AW: £325,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in HA2 0AW
134 Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0AW
Sold Oct 2024
£387,000178 Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0AW
Sold Dec 2023
£325,000176 Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0AW
Sold Jul 2023
£325,000210 Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0AW
Sold Jun 2023
£225,000142 Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0AW
Sold Feb 2023
£235,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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
EPC Rating for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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 West Harrow — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Whitmore High School. 40 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
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB