What kind of home is 78 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0PW?

78 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0PW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 78 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0PW last change hands?

78 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0PW last sold for £365,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in April 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 78 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0PW?

Across 3 sales between April 2002 and September 2022, 78 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0PW rose from £105,000 to £365,000, a change of £260,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0PW?

The current EPC rating for 78 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0PW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0PW?

78 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0PW has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0PW use?

The latest EPC at 78 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0PW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0PW?

78 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0PW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 78 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0PW in?

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

What is crime like near 78 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0PW?

Police records around 78 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0PW 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 78 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0PW?

The closest primary school to 78 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0PW is Grange Primary School (460m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Whitmore High School (198m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 78 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0PW?

The closest bus stop to 78 Shaftesbury Avenue, HA2 0PW is Porlock Avenue, 82m away. The nearest tram option is South Harrow Station, 734m away.

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78 Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0PW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 78 Shaftesbury Avenue

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

78 Shaftesbury Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in South Harrow, Harrow, Harrow (HA2 0PW). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£565/sq ft) was about 82.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £365,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

78 Shaftesbury Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Shaftesbury Avenue 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£365,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2022Most recent
£365,000
+121.3%over 19 years
31 October 2002
£164,950
+57.1%over 7 months
7 April 2002
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HA2 0PW: £295,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in HA2 0PW

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On the street

Versus other Shaftesbury Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 78 Shaftesbury Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,083

Street avg £3,807

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Harrow district page.

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

Porlock Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Whitmore High School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HA2 0PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

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