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.
Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £432,250 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 83 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 25 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 81.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 January 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
45 Shaftesbury Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 45 Shaftesbury Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£447,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 16 years.
£432,250
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
22 December 2025Most recent
£432,250
+22.8%over 10 years13 September 2015
£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: £395,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in WD17 2RG
Versus other Shaftesbury Road homes
On years held, 45 Shaftesbury Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,208
Street avg £4,638
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB






