85 Drake Road, Harrow, HA2 9DZ
About 85 Drake Road
85 Drake Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harrow (HA2 9DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£735/sq ft) was about 103.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £570,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff street
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Dec 2020OutbuildingFullIn report
Detached outbuilding at rear for use as Office/Gym
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P/3840/20
What's in 85 Drake Road, Harrow, HA2 9DZ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
85 Drake Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£600,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 27 years.
£570,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
27 July 2023Most recent
£570,000
+100.0%over 13 years3 June 2010
£284,950
+14.4%over 5 years29 March 2005
£249,000
+186.2%over 8 years29 November 1996
£87,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA2 9DZ: £565,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 85 Drake Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Drake Road homes
85 Drake Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,917
Street avg £4,064
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
Capthorne Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School. 38 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
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB