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21 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG

Estimated value

£360,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£161,000)+124%
  • Against WD17 2RG's recent median (£396,000)-9%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£360,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£161,000)+124%
  • Against WD17 2RG's recent median (£396,000)-9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 21 Shaftesbury Road is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2RG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    73 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in WD17 2RG

    5 sales, median £396,000 (2026–2025)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2009Most recent

    £161,000

    +168.3%over 12 years

  2. 5 October 1997

    £59,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2RG: £396,000 (2026–2025).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 21 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 21 Shaftesbury Road

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

21 Shaftesbury Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since October 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 sits 123.6% above the 2009 sale of £161,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 27.4% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
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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
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)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 December 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE51toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Shaftesbury Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

Price per m² for 21 Shaftesbury Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,205

Street avg £4,763

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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

266/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Central Primary SchoolPrimary216m
  • Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary434m
  • Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary764m
  • Field Junior SchoolPrimary938m

Nearest stops

  • Beechen GroveBus stop361m
  • St Pauls WayBus stop408m
  • Water LaneBus stop460m
  • King StreetBus stop463m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
  • Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
  • Shoplifting489 reports13%
  • Other Theft287 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£363k

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WD17 2PD

2 bed
£347k

1 Gartlet Road

WD17 2PU

2 bed
£375k

1 Cross Street

WD17 2QD

2 bed
£375k

1 Ebury Road

WD17 2RE

2 bed1 bath
£379k

10 Sotheron Road

WD17 2QA

2 bed1 bath
£380k

100 Estcourt Road

WD17 2PZ

2 bed1 bath
£386k

1 Ottoman Terrace, Radlett Road

WD17 2RH

2 bed1 bath
£332k

10 Hemingford Court, Gartlet Road

WD17 2AQ

2 bed2 bath

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Shaftesbury Road is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2RG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 21 Shaftesbury Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 21 Shaftesbury Road was lodged in December 2020 at band D and is valid until December 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 Shaftesbury Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 2RG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
21 Shaftesbury Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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