42 Elm Drive, Harrow, HA2 7BS
About 42 Elm Drive
42 Elm Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrow (HA2 7BS). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£605/sq ft) was about 65.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £625,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
42 Elm Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42 Elm 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
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 42 Elm Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£668,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.
£625,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
15 April 2024Most recent
£625,000
+426.1%over 27 years16 December 1996
£118,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA2 7BS: £646,000 (2021–2020).
Everything we know about 42 Elm 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
Versus other Elm Drive homes
On years held, 42 Elm Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,510
Street avg £5,077
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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
0.2 km
The Ridgeway North Harrow — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Vaughan Primary School. 37 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
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB