What kind of home is 42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG?

42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG last change hands?

42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG last sold for £279,950 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £163,000 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and August 2015, 42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG rose from £163,000 to £279,950, a change of £116,950. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG?

42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG use?

The latest EPC at 42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG?

42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG in?

42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG sits in Harrow. It falls within the HA2 postcode district.

Is 42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG 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 42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG?

The closest primary school to 42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG is Roxeth Primary School (228m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitmore High School (547m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG?

The closest bus stop to 42 Lower Road, HA2 0DG is Dudley Gardens, 54m away. The nearest tram option is South Harrow Station, 763m away.

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42 Lower Road, Harrow, HA2 0DG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42 Lower Road

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

42 Lower Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harrow (HA2 0DG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 26.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 68.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015).

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

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 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Lower Road, Harrow, HA2 0DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Lower Road 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.

42 Lower Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£355,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£279,950

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2015Most recent
£279,950
+71.7%over 12 years
23 April 2003
£163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HA2 0DG: £279,950 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in HA2 0DG

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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

0.1 km

Dudley Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Roxeth Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HA2 0DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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