48 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ is a freehold terraced property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 657 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £404,766 , which equates to approximately £617 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Aug 2003 for £157,000. Since then, the value has increased by £247,766, representing a 157.8% increase, or approximately 7.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £404,766 is:

  • 3.8% higher than the average property price on Shaftesbury Road
  • 5.1% higher than the average in the WD17 2RQ postcode area
  • and 17.3% lower than the average price for Watford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 April 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in WD17 2RQ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
657 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£404,766
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£617
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

48 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2RQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Apr 2025.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 Nov 2008. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 21.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to WD17 2RQ

16 th / 25
Price Rank
5% higher than average
18 th / 23
Size Rank
8% smaller than average
7 th / 23
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% higher than average

Compared to other properties in WD17 2RQ , this house's estimated value ranks 16th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 23 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 18th out of 23 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£404,766
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+158 %
29 Aug 2003
£157,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £373,000
sale date: 5 Aug 2025
rooms: 4
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £387,000
sale date: 24 Mar 2025
rooms: 4
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £365,000
sale date: 5 Jul 2023
rooms: 4
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £415,000
sale date: 28 Mar 2022
rooms: 5
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £375,000
sale date: 27 Jan 2022

Data Sources

The property at 48 Shaftesbury Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2RQ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 29 Aug 2003. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Apr 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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