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About 279b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
279b is an end-of-terrace house in Harrow (HA3 0PS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 62 m² this is the 4th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2014. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Harrow HPI: 7.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 15.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 33.6% below the postcode norm. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £236,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
279b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
279b has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£272,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 24 years.
Last sold (2018)
£236,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of 279b, Preston Road, Harrow, HA3 0PS
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Versus other Preston Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 279b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,806
Street avg £5,462
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Preston Road Underground Station — subway entrance.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HA3 0PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Everything within walking distance
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