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33 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 33 Shaftesbury Road

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

33 Shaftesbury Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 is 11.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£520/sq ft) was about 94.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £375,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE48toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

33 Shaftesbury Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 2024Most recent

    £375,000

    +11.4%over 8 years

  2. 4 February 2016

    £336,500

    +85.9%over 10 years

  3. 20 October 2005

    £181,000

    +149.7%over 6 years

  4. 6 November 1998

    £72,500

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

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.

33 Shaftesbury Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,597

Street avg £4,621

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 33 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£419k

10 Shaftesbury Road

WD17 2RQ

£410k

1 Shaftesbury Road

WD17 2RG

3 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Prince Street

WD17 2NY

£387k

1 Duke Street

WD17 2PB

£450k

1 Frogmore Cottages, Lower High Street

WD17 2HX

£386k

1 Ottoman Terrace, Radlett Road

WD17 2RH

2 bed1 bath
£384k

10 Earl Street

WD17 2PD

£380k

100 Estcourt Road

WD17 2PZ

2 bed1 bath
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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 33 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.