44 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ
About 44 Shaftesbury Road
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 £387,000 sits 72% above the 2014 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 30.9% 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
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
44 Shaftesbury Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
44 Shaftesbury Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
44 Shaftesbury Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£387,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 17 years.
£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
Habitable Rooms for 44 Shaftesbury Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,571
Street avg £4,270
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
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB







