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35 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 35 Shaftesbury Road

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

35 Shaftesbury Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 85.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £375,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 35 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Jul 2013
EPC improved fromE52toD62
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2024from May 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 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 35 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.

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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.

35 Shaftesbury Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£375,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2023Most recent

    £375,000

    +8.1%over 4 years

  2. 11 October 2018

    £347,000

    +76.1%over 4 years

  3. 5 February 2014

    £197,000

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 years held, 35 Shaftesbury Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,282

Street avg £4,531

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 35 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.
£396k

1 Shaftesbury Road

WD17 2RG

3 bed1 bath
£477k

100 Sotheron Road

WD17 2QA

3 bed
£515k

10 Queens Place

WD17 2RD

3 bed
£539k

10 Stanley Road

WD17 2QU

3 bed2 bath
£400k

10 Sotheron Road

WD17 2QA

2 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Earl Street

WD17 2PD

2 bed
£391k

1 Ottoman Terrace, Radlett Road

WD17 2RH

2 bed1 bath
£388k

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

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 35 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.