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19 Chester Drive, Harrow, HA2 7PT

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19 Chester Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

19 Chester Drive is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrow (HA2 7PT). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

It hasn't traded since November 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 171 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £708,000 sits 70.6% above the 2010 sale of £415,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 39.9% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from May 2010
EPC improved fromE51toC72
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Chester Drive, Harrow, HA2 7PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Jul 2017
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey side to rear extension (demolition of conservatory and lean-to at rear)

    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    P/2307/17
    View planning record
  2. May 2017
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Extension to front porch; single storey rear extension (demolition of conservatory)

    ExtensionDemolition
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    P/1279/17
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

19 Chester Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£708,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2010Most recent

    £415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HA2 7PT: £418,000 (2022–2006).

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On the street

Versus other Chester Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 19 Chester Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,427

Street avg £4,486

Strongly below

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Harrow district page.

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

Church Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Longfield Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HA2 7PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HA2 7PT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HA2 7PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Chester Drive, Harrow, HA2 7PT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.