Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 26 Shaftesbury Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Shaftesbury Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD17 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 sits 102% above the 2013 sale of £198,000. On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2022
Current Certificate
Sept 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 September 2022
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 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.
26 Shaftesbury Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£400,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£198,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 May 2013Most recent
£198,000
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, 26 Shaftesbury Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,357
Street avg £4,350
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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