291a, Northolt Road, Harrow, HA2 8HX
About 291a
291a is a mid-terrace house in Harrow (HA2 8HX). It has a recorded floor area of 16 m² (around 172 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 16 m² this is the 4th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in 291a, where floor areas span 12–32 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 71).
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in September 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 sits 66.1% above the 2004 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,045/sq ft) was about 146.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 16 m² it sits well below the postcode median (62 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
291a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Nov 2015Change of UseIn report
Change of use from retail (use class a1) to dental surgery (use class d1) on the ground floor; change of use of first floor to residential (use class c3); rear dormer; external alterations (retrospective)
RetrospectiveExtension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P/3577/15/4893
- Oct 2015Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use from retail (use class a1) to dental surgery (use class d1) on the ground floor; change of use of first floor to residential (use class c3); rear dormer; external alterations (retrospective)
RetrospectiveExtension- Reference
- P/3577/15
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 291a
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
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£299,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£180,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 September 2004Most recent
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA2 8HX: £400,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in HA2 8HX
Everything we know about 291a, 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Northolt Road homes
On price per m², 291a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£11,250
Street avg £5,074
Floor Area
16 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
Corbins Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Welldon Park Academy. 36 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB