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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
Overview

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 £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.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 44 Shaftesbury Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

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

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

Planning

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.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 3 things worth checking at 44 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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30-day money-back guarantee

Price

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

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£225,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 February 2014Most recent

    £225,000

    +30.8%over 8 years
  2. 9 December 2005

    £172,000

    +1.2%over 1 year
  3. 30 June 2004

    £169,950

    +183.3%over 2 years
  4. 4 June 2002

    £60,000

    +13.2%over 5 years
  5. 14 February 1997

    £53,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 44 Shaftesbury Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £4,270

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 44 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
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.

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