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About 297 Preston Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
297 Preston Road is an eight-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrow (HA3 0QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.
It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 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. Sale prices here have outpaced Harrow HPI: 6.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £858,000 sits 76.9% above the 2007 sale of £485,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 35.4% below the postcode norm. At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 6 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, HMO conversion and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms8
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Parkingoff_street
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
297 Preston Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 297 Preston Road, Harrow, HA3 0QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A partial demolition application was refused at 297 Preston Road in 2024.
- Sept 2024DemolitionFullGranted
Proposed demolition of rear shed and partial demolition and changes to fenestration of rear outbuilding and formation of patio to the rear of dwellinghouse
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£858,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2007)
£485,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Preston Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 297 Preston Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,608
Street avg £3,371
Floor Area
186 m²
Street avg 172 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 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
0.2 km
Woodcock Hill — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HA3 0QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 76 points of interest in total.
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