Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG
4 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£397,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£396,000)0%
- Against WD17 2RG's recent median (£395,000)+1%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£397,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£396,000)0%
- Against WD17 2RG's recent median (£395,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Shaftesbury Road is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2RG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
61 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in WD17 2RG
5 sales, median £395,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 5 Shaftesbury Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
Sales timeline
20 March 2026Most recent
£396,000
+5.6%over 4 years8 December 2021
£375,000
+25.0%over 3 years26 January 2018
£300,000
+206.1%over 16 years4 June 2001
£98,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2RG: £395,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in WD17 2RG
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Shaftesbury Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Shaftesbury Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
A recent sale: £396,000 in March 2026. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£603/sq ft) was about 126.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from Jun 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Shaftesbury Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
3 applications on record at 5 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG
3decisions3extensions37documents8nearby
- May 2007ExtensionAmendmentOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness for single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00303/LDC
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2017Decision
- ExtensionJan 2017Decision
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- The 37 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 price per m², 5 Shaftesbury Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,492
Street avg £4,584
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Central Primary SchoolPrimary216m
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary434m
- Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary764m
- Field Junior SchoolPrimary938m
Nearest stops
- Beechen GroveBus stop361m
- St Pauls WayBus stop408m
- Water LaneBus stop460m
- King StreetBus stop463m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
- Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
- Shoplifting489 reports13%
- Other Theft287 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD17 2RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Shaftesbury Road is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2RG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 5 Shaftesbury Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Shaftesbury Road was lodged in August 2021 at band D and is valid until August 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 5 Shaftesbury Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 2RG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Shaftesbury Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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