Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 18 Shaftesbury Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Shaftesbury Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 sits 94.4% above the 2013 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 18.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in May 2013.
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
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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 2)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2024from Mar 2013
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
14%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 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.
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 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£379,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2013)
£195,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2013Most recent
£195,000
+134.9%over 13 years21 September 1999
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD17 2RQ: £380,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WD17 2RQ
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 floor area, 18 Shaftesbury Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,250
Street avg £4,310
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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