5, Shaftesbury Road, WD17 2RG
5 Shaftesbury Road is a 61 m² / 657 sq ft terraced home in Watford. It sold for £396,000 in March 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £396k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £250k to £354k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2026 £396,000 1.3% -3.5% Dec 2021 £375,000 5.9% 3.4% Jan 2018 £300,000 6.9% 4.8% Jun 2001 £98,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Shaftesbury Road.
- Internal area
- 61 square metres (657 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,491 per square metre (£603 per square foot) in Mar 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,492 per square metre (£603 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2026 £396,000 £6,492 £396,000 £6,492 Dec 2021 £375,000 £6,148 £393,691 £6,454 Jan 2018 £300,000 £4,918 £345,127 £5,658 Jun 2001 £98,000 £1,607 £337,330 £5,530 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 61 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £396,000. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Watford are now selling for between £4,100 and £5,810 per square metre (£380 and £539 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 61 m², this implies a valuation between £250,000 and £354,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Type
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 71 square metres (764 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- February 2017 17/00075/LDC
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Shaftesbury Road Watfor
- Description:
- Lawful Development Certificate for 2no. single storey rear extensions.
- Planning ref:
- January 2017 16/01539/FULH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 5 Shaftesbury Road Watfor
- Description:
- Erection of a single storey rear/side extension plus alterations.
- Planning ref:
- June 2007 07/00303/LDC
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Shaftesbury Road Watfor
- Description:
- Certificate of Lawfulness for single storey rear extension
- Summary:
- 16 August 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 61 sqm (657 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 02 June 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- rental (private)
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 Shaftesbury Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £396,000.
- Based on an internal area of 61 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £250,000 to £354,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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