21 Hawthorn Drive, Harrow, HA2 7NU
About 21 Hawthorn Drive
21 Hawthorn Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrow (HA2 7NU). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2021 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
At 122 m² it's 25.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 18 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 49.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £725,000 in December 2023.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
21 Hawthorn Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 21 Hawthorn Drive was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Aug 2023FullIn report
Raised decking with balastrade and steps to rear (retrospective); installation of 1.8m high timber trellis to both sides at rear
Retrospective- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- P/2365/23
- Jul 2023AmendmentIn report
Non-material amendment to planning permission P/0002/22 dated 28/2/22 to allow the replacement of external steps at rear to decking at rear
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P/1925/23
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21 Hawthorn Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 21 Hawthorn Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£752,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.4% per year over 2 years.
£725,000
Growth on file: 18.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2023Most recent
£725,000
+38.1%over 1 year18 January 2022
£525,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA2 7NU: £455,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in HA2 7NU
Everything we know about 21 Hawthorn 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Hawthorn Drive homes
21 Hawthorn Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,943
Street avg £3,890
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 5.8 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
Church Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Longfield Primary School. 40 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB