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77 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 77 Shaftesbury Road

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

77 Shaftesbury Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £353,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £425,000 is 20.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£505/sq ft) was about 90.7% 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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 77 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
Jan 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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 77 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Nov 2025
    Loft ConversionAmendment
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion with rear L-shaped dormer and front facing roof light

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00912/LDC
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.02m for which the maximum height would be 3.15m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.60m

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00913/HPD
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 77 Shaftesbury Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

77 Shaftesbury Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£353,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2025Most recent

    £353,000

    +31.2%over 10 years

  2. 20 January 2015

    £269,000

    +74.7%over 11 years

  3. 10 July 2003

    £154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2RG: £375,000 (2025–2023).

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.

77 Shaftesbury Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,431

Street avg £4,525

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 77 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
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£400k

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2 bed
£391k

1 Ottoman Terrace, Radlett Road

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£388k

100 Estcourt Road

WD17 2PZ

2 bed1 bath
£384k

1 Ebury Road

WD17 2RE

2 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Cross Street

WD17 2QD

2 bed
£349k

10 Hemingford Court, Gartlet Road

WD17 2AQ

2 bed2 bath
£299k

1 Gartlet Road

WD17 2PU

2 bed
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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

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