42a, Lower Road, Harrow, HA2 0DG
About 42a
42a 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).
It hasn't traded since July 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 sits 569.5% above the 1997 sale of £59,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 64.4% below the postcode norm.
Know exactly what you're buying at 42a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 42a
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
42a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£395,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£59,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 July 1997Most recent
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA2 0DG: £279,950 (2022–2015).
Everything we know about 42a, 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
Similar properties nearby
1 Abbots Drive
HA2 0RE
1 Athena Close, Byron Hill Road
HA2 0JB
1 Crown Street
HA2 0HT
1 Blake House, Cottage Close
HA2 0HG
1 Emerald Court, Drinkwater Road
HA2 0FR
1 Clonmel Close
HA2 0JZ
1 Cowen Avenue
HA2 0LU
1 Chatsworth Gardens
HA2 0RS
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
0.2 km
Roxeth Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB