12a, Howitt Close, Camden, London, NW3 4LX
About 12a
12a is a mid-terrace house in Camden, London, London (NW3 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 42 m² this is the 17th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 33 units on file.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in July 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 sits 457.5% above the 1997 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 60.8% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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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.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£446,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£80,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 July 1997Most recent
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NW3 4LX: £410,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in NW3 4LX
24 Howitt Close, Camden, London, NW3 4LX
Sold Jan 2023
£470,0003 Howitt Close, Camden, London, NW3 4LX
Sold Dec 2022
£395,00017 Howitt Close, Camden, London, NW3 4LX
Sold Jun 2020
£380,00025 Howitt Close, Camden, London, NW3 4LX
Sold Apr 2018
£410,00028 Howitt Close, Camden, London, NW3 4LX
Sold May 2017
£432,500
Everything we know about 12a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Howitt Close homes
12a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,905
Street avg £6,716
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.3 km
Belsize Village — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Rosary Catholic Primary School. 70 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB