59 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG
About 59 Shaftesbury Road
59 Shaftesbury Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sold April 2023 for £350,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 10.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 90.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
59 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
59 Shaftesbury Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£387,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 22 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
19 April 2023Most recent
£350,000
-2.8%over 6 years3 March 2017
£360,000
+98.9%over 7 years30 October 2009
£181,000
+74.1%over 8 years6 September 2001
£103,950
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 co₂ emissions, 59 Shaftesbury Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,469
Street avg £4,523
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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