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10 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 10 Shaftesbury Road

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

10 Shaftesbury Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 77 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 is 14.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 73.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Feb 2013
Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended 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 10 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Shaftesbury Road has no planning applications on record.

8

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.

Price for 10 Shaftesbury Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£365,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2016Most recent

    £365,000

    +60.1%over 3 years

  2. 20 June 2013

    £228,000

    -0.9%over 5 years

  3. 30 September 2007

    £230,000

    +77.0%over 5 years

  4. 27 June 2002

    £129,950

    +44.4%over 1 year

  5. 8 December 2000

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2RQ: £380,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Shaftesbury Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 10 Shaftesbury Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,740

Street avg £4,242

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 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 nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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.
£410k

1 Shaftesbury Road

WD17 2RG

3 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Prince Street

WD17 2NY

£450k

1 Frogmore Cottages, Lower High Street

WD17 2HX

£387k

1 Duke Street

WD17 2PB

£386k

1 Ottoman Terrace, Radlett Road

WD17 2RH

2 bed1 bath
£384k

10 Earl Street

WD17 2PD

£380k

100 Estcourt Road

WD17 2PZ

2 bed1 bath
£379k

10 Sotheron Road

WD17 2QA

2 bed1 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 2RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD17 2RQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD17 2RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

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