2 Ortygia, Lower Road, Harrow, HA2 0DA
About 2 Ortygia
2 Ortygia is a semi-detached house in Harrow (HA2 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 53 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (53–116 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (66 versus a worst of 31). The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Apr 2021SubdivisionFullIn report
Conversion of lower ground floor flat and garage into additional flat (2 bed); reconfiguration of existing lower ground floor flat; Addition of windows along front elevation of lower ground floor external alterations
New Windows- Documents
- 29 docs on file
- Reference
- P/4564/20
- Oct 2007RenovationFullIn report
Metal replacement of external metal staircase and metal replacement of external wooden staircase at rear of building
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2768/07
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Ortygia
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
2 Ortygia has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£284,000
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 0DA: £325,000 (2021–2011).
Everything we know about 2 Ortygia, 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 Lower Road homes
Floor Area for 2 Ortygia lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 84 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.1 km
Dudley Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Roxeth Primary School. 35 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
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB