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28 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£384,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£340,000)+13%
  • Against WD17 2RQ's recent median (£380,000)+1%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£384,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£340,000)+13%
  • Against WD17 2RQ's recent median (£380,000)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 28 Shaftesbury Road is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    64 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in WD17 2RQ

    5 sales, median £380,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

28 Shaftesbury Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2016Most recent

    £340,000

    +66.7%over 6 years

  2. 5 October 2010

    £204,000

    -8.3%over 2 years

  3. 31 October 2007

    £222,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

3 potential issues have already been flagged for 28 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Environmental risk flaggedIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 28 Shaftesbury Road

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

28 Shaftesbury Road is a two-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 before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 12.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 94.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Apr 2010
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

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.

28 Shaftesbury Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£5,313

Street avg £4,216

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Central Primary SchoolPrimary233m
  • Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary471m
  • Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary787m
  • Field Junior SchoolPrimary944m

Nearest stops

  • Beechen GroveBus stop397m
  • St Pauls WayBus stop407m
  • Tesco ExtraBus stop463m
  • Water LaneBus stop467m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,094 reports29%
  • Anti-social Behaviour733 reports20%
  • Shoplifting489 reports13%
  • Other Theft287 reports8%

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
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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 28 Shaftesbury Road is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WD17 2RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 28 Shaftesbury Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 28 Shaftesbury Road was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 28 Shaftesbury Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WD17 2RQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
28 Shaftesbury Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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