257b, Harrow Road, Wembley, HA9 6DX
About 257b
257b is a semi-detached house in Wembley (HA9 6DX). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 8th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 27–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 16 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 12.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£555/sq ft) was about 278.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (September 2017).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
257b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 257b
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 257b was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£245,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 September 2017Most recent
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HA9 6DX: £105,000 (2019–2001).
Everything we know about 257b, 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 Harrow Road homes
Price per m² for 257b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,976
Street avg £1,539
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
15/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Tring Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School. 40 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB