Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
44 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ
Notable views5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 44 Shaftesbury Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
44 Shaftesbury Road is a two-bedroom 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 before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 sits 68.9% above the 2014 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
- Notable viewsYes
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.
44 Shaftesbury Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 February 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2021from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
38%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 44 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
44 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.
44 Shaftesbury Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£380,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2014)
£225,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
18 February 2014Most recent
£225,000
+30.8%over 8 years9 December 2005
£172,000
+1.2%over 1 year30 June 2004
£169,950
+183.3%over 2 years4 June 2002
£60,000
+13.2%over 5 years14 February 1997
£53,000
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.
Habitable Rooms for 44 Shaftesbury Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,571
Street avg £4,295
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 44 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.