45 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG
About 45 Shaftesbury Road
45 Shaftesbury Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include outbuildings and a loft.
At 83 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 25 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 32.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
45 Shaftesbury Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.
£466,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 6 years.
£352,000
Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
13 September 2015Most recent
£352,000
+76.0%over 4 years22 December 2010
£200,000
+27.4%over 9 months8 March 2010
£157,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2RG: £375,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WD17 2RG
Versus other Shaftesbury Road homes
On floor area, 45 Shaftesbury Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,241
Street avg £4,574
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB








