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14 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 14 Shaftesbury Road

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

14 Shaftesbury Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2RQ). 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 (March 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £373,000 in August 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£541/sq ft) was about 116.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 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 flaggedA planning decision worth checking
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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
Energy

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 3)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2012from Aug 2009
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2024from Feb 2012
Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 14 Shaftesbury Road in 2022.

  1. Sept 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00971/FULH
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension with roof lights.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00736/FULH
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 4 things worth checking at 14 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
  • Environmental risk flagged
  • A planning decision worth checking
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30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£373,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2025Most recent

    £373,000

    +16.6%over 6 years

  2. 31 July 2019

    £320,000

    +45.5%over 7 years

  3. 31 May 2012

    £220,000

    +17.6%over 3 years

  4. 28 August 2008

    £187,000

    +29.0%over 4 years

  5. 23 March 2004

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2RQ: £387,000 (2025–2022).

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.

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

Price per m²

£5,828

Street avg £4,168

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 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 flaggedA planning decision worth checking
£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.
£396k

1 Shaftesbury Road

WD17 2RG

3 bed1 bath
£477k

100 Sotheron Road

WD17 2QA

3 bed
£515k

10 Queens Place

WD17 2RD

3 bed
£539k

10 Stanley Road

WD17 2QU

3 bed2 bath
£400k

10 Sotheron Road

WD17 2QA

2 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Earl Street

WD17 2PD

2 bed
£391k

1 Ottoman Terrace, Radlett Road

WD17 2RH

2 bed1 bath
£388k

100 Estcourt Road

WD17 2PZ

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

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