Shaftesbury Road - WD17 2RG
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 2RG is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 411th largest and 192nd most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £389,762
- 10 Year change
- up 4.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,956pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £519/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WD17 2RG is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 411th largest and 192nd most expensive of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £389,762
- 10 Year change
- up 4.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,956pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £519/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WD17 2RG
- 1 Shaftesbury Road
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Shaftesbury Road
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Shaftesbury Road
2 Bed Period House
- 7 Shaftesbury Road
Unknown
- 9 Shaftesbury Road
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WD17 2RG sold for £395,000 on 6th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £389,762.
The WD17 2RG Sales Market has increased by 4.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £389,762 |
| June 2025 | -0.5% | £395,587 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £397,376 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £404,662 |
| June 2022 | 5.7% | £405,012 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £383,144 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £371,436 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £362,929 |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £372,251 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £381,007 |
| June 2016 | 16.2% | £373,374 |
| June 2015 | 17.3% | £321,441 |
| June 2014 | 16.9% | £274,139 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £234,408 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £232,400 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £223,884 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £225,125 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £208,125 |
| June 2008 | 0% | £234,756 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £234,820 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,956.
The WD17 2RG Rental Market has increased by 48.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,956pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,881pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £1,806pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.1% | £1,707pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,536pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £1,419pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £977pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £953pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £884pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.5% | £970pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £894pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th May 2026 for £395,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 94 sales since 1995.
WD17 2RG has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£395,000 | 3 Bed House25, Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG25, Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG
- Sold Mar 2026£396,000 | 2 Bed House5, Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG5, Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG
- Sold Dec 2025£432,250 | 3 Bed House45, Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG45, Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG
- Sold May 2025£353,000 | 2 Bed House77, Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG77, Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG
- Sold Mar 2025£400,000 | 2 Bed House65, Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG65, Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG
Nearby Postcodes
WD17 2RG is the 411th largest and the 192nd most expensive postcode out of the 463 postcodes in the WD17 area.
- WD17 2RQ, Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17WD17 2RQ30 Addresses|31 m away
- WD17 2SB, Ebury Road, Watford, WD17WD17 2SB36 Addresses|70 m away
- WD17 2RA, Gladstone Road, Watford, WD17WD17 2RA94 Addresses|75 m away
- WD17 2RB, Gladstone Road, Watford, WD17WD17 2RB51 Addresses|91 m away
- WD17 2RE, Ebury Road, Watford, WD17WD17 2RE38 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 24 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (24)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£432,250 | 3 Bed House45, Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG45, Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RG
- Sold Jun 2025£428,000 | 3 Bed House54, Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ54, Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ
- Sold Mar 2022£415,000 | 2 Bed House12, Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ12, Shaftesbury Road, Watford, WD17 2RQ
Schools Nearby
- Central Primary School200 m away
- Watford St John's Church of England Primary School400 m away
- Field Junior School900 m away
- Watford Grammar School for Girls800 m away
- Queens' School1.5 km away
- Watford Grammar School for Boys1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WD17 2RG is Watford High Street station, which is 500 metres away.
- Watford High Street|500 m away
- Watford Junction|800 m away
- Bushey|1.3 km away
