49 Imperial Drive, Harrow, HA2 7DT
About 49 Imperial Drive
49 Imperial Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrow (HA2 7DT). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 76 m² this is the 14th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 25 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 106.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £370,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- LiftYes
- ConciergeYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2024New BuildFullIn report
Creation of fourth floor level containing two flats on three existing detached blocks of flats (6 x 1 bed in total); front and rear dormers; rear inset terrace; free-standing air source heat pump on terrace; parking; EV charging points; hard and soft landscaping; bin / cycle storage; communal amenity space; internal and external alterations
- Reference
- PL/2091/24
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
49 Imperial Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£365,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 21 years.
£370,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
3 December 2021Most recent
£370,000
+196.0%over 20 years2 March 2001
£125,000
+38.9%28 September 2000
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA2 7DT: £249,500 (2025–2011).
Everything we know about 49 Imperial 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 Imperial Drive homes
On years held, 49 Imperial Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,868
Street avg £3,143
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
The Ridgeway North Harrow — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Longfield Primary School. 36 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
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB