5 Abbots Drive, Harrow, HA2 0RE
About 5 Abbots Drive
5 Abbots Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Harrow (HA2 0RE). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 56.9% above the 2014 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 44% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
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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
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
- May 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension: extending 4.0 Metres beyond the original rear wall 3.3 Metres maximum height 3.0 Metres high to the eaves
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- P/1488/15
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Abbots Drive
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
5 Abbots Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£455,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 7 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
7 April 2014Most recent
£290,000
+35.8%over 7 years6 November 2006
£213,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA2 0RE: £405,000 (2023–2019).
Everything we know about 5 Abbots Drive, 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 Abbots Drive homes
EPC Rating for 5 Abbots Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,085
Street avg £3,339
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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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
Coles Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Heathland School. 38 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
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB