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65 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 65 Shaftesbury Road

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

65 Shaftesbury Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £400,000 — fresh data. 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 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£590/sq ft) was about 123% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 65 Shaftesbury Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jun 2012
Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 65 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

65 Shaftesbury Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

65 Shaftesbury Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 2025Most recent

    £400,000

    +2.6%over 2 years

  2. 5 June 2022

    £390,000

    +22.4%over 2 years

  3. 18 June 2019

    £318,500

    +55.7%over 6 years

  4. 9 October 2012

    £204,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2RG: £395,000 (2026–2024).

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.

65 Shaftesbury Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,349

Street avg £4,590

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 65 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£386k

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WD17 2PZ

2 bed1 bath
£379k

10 Sotheron Road

WD17 2QA

2 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Cross Street

WD17 2QD

2 bed
£375k

1 Ebury Road

WD17 2RE

2 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Earl Street

WD17 2PD

2 bed
£347k

1 Gartlet Road

WD17 2PU

2 bed
£332k

10 Hemingford Court, Gartlet Road

WD17 2AQ

2 bed2 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

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.

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