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13 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 13 Shaftesbury Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

13 Shaftesbury Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 sits 74.9% above the 2013 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 28.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Shaftesbury Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from May 2013
EPC improved fromE45toD62
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%55%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Shaftesbury Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 13 Shaftesbury Road

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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Shaftesbury Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£215,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 July 2013Most recent

    £215,000

    +10.3%over 1 year

  2. 18 September 2011

    £194,950

    +14.7%over 5 years

  3. 20 April 2006

    £170,000

    +46.6%over 4 years

  4. 14 December 2001

    £116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2RG: £375,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Shaftesbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 13 Shaftesbury Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,644

Street avg £4,599

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Shaftesbury Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£375k

1 Cross Street

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2 bed
£384k

1 Ebury Road

WD17 2RE

2 bed1 bath
£388k

100 Estcourt Road

WD17 2PZ

2 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Ottoman Terrace, Radlett Road

WD17 2RH

2 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Earl Street

WD17 2PD

2 bed
£400k

10 Sotheron Road

WD17 2QA

2 bed1 bath
£349k

10 Hemingford Court, Gartlet Road

WD17 2AQ

2 bed2 bath
£299k

1 Gartlet Road

WD17 2PU

2 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.
Full Watford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Beechen Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Central Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 2RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 2RG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.