17 Elm Close, Harrow, HA2 7BT
About 17 Elm Close
17 Elm Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Harrow (HA2 7BT). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £748,000 sits 96.8% above the 2013 sale of £380,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 57.6% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Floor insulation added or improved
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Sept 2024Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed): Alterations to roof to form 2 No. gable ends, rear facing dormer, 2 No. rooflights to front elevations
- Reference
- PL/2639/24
- Apr 2024ConditionsIn report
Details pursuant to Condition 4 (Disposal of Surface Water) attached to planning permission PL/0571/24 dated 8.4.24 for Single storey rear extension (Demolition of detached garage)
- Reference
- PL/1102/24
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Elm Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
17 Elm Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£748,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 2 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2013Most recent
£380,000
+10.1%over 1 year25 April 2012
£345,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA2 7BT: £665,000 (2025–2019).
Everything we know about 17 Elm Close, 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 Close homes
Price per m² for 17 Elm Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,375
Street avg £5,776
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
0.1 km
Elm Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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
40.9dB