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20 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Shaftesbury Road

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

20 Shaftesbury Road is a mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Sold January 2022 for £375,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£553/sq ft) was about 120.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from May 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
18%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Shaftesbury Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 20 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
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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.

20 Shaftesbury Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£375,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 January 2022Most recent

    £375,000

    +64.1%over 13 years

  2. 1 May 2008

    £228,500

    +24.9%over 1 year

  3. 15 December 2006

    £183,000

    +37.6%over 7 months

  4. 3 May 2006

    £133,000

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 price per m², 20 Shaftesbury Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,952

Street avg £4,162

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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
£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.
£375k

1 Cross Street

WD17 2QD

2 bed
£376k

100 Sutton Road

WD17 2QQ

£362k

1 Local Board Road

WD17 2JP

£384k

1 Ebury Road

WD17 2RE

2 bed1 bath
£388k

100 Estcourt Road

WD17 2PZ

2 bed1 bath
£349k

10 Hemingford Court, Gartlet Road

WD17 2AQ

2 bed2 bath
£391k

1 Ottoman Terrace, Radlett Road

WD17 2RH

2 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Earl Street

WD17 2PD

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