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31 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG

Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 31 Shaftesbury Road

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

31 Shaftesbury Road is a property in Watford (WD17 2RG). It has council tax band C.

Held since June 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 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
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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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 31 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.

31 Shaftesbury Road has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1997)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 June 1997Most recent

    £60,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 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

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£394k

1 Earl Street

WD17 2PD

2 bed
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1 Ebury Road

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2 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Frogmore Cottages, Lower High Street

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£299k

1 Gartlet Road

WD17 2PU

2 bed

1 Grosvenor Road

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£253k

1 Hemingford Court, Gartlet Road

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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

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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.