51a, Northumberland Road, Harrow, HA2 7RA
About 51a
51a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrow (HA2 7RA). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
It hasn't traded since March 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £665,000 sits 103.1% above the 2008 sale of £327,500. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Dec 2019DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey front extension; single and two storey side to rear extension; rear dormer; rooflights in front and side roofslopes; external alterations (demolition of attached garage)
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- P/3460/19
- Jul 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey front extension; single and two storey side to rear extension; single storey rear extension; rear dormer; external alterations
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- P/1216/19
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 51a
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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£665,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 11 years.
£327,500
Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
7 March 2008Most recent
£327,500
+63.7%over 6 years30 November 2001
£200,000
+131.2%over 4 years13 December 1996
£86,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA2 7RA: £645,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in HA2 7RA
Everything we know about 51a, 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 Northumberland Road homes
51a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,729
Street avg £5,111
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
North Harrow Underground Station — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.5 km
St John Fisher Catholic 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
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB