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31 Shakespeare Street, Watford, WD24 5HE

UPRN:100080948359Mid Terrace House2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-25T04:00:03.201892+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:56:48.552682+00:00)EPC· 2mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-20T00:53:55.504100+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
31 Shakespeare Street, Watford, WD24 5HE

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
7 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£408,000
£388k - £428kHigh
Estimate
£408k
Range
£388k – £428k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,750
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,750
Yield
5.15%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

31 Shakespeare Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (77/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
78/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
77/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 27Bike 45
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£408,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,750
Gross Yield5.15%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.1%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+2.3%
Last Sold Price£310,000 (2021-01-29)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WD24 5HE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/00880/TPO
    Works to trees under group 9 TPO.No.3 Tree 1 and 2 Fell dead self sycamore tree and adjacent self set sycamore tree. These trees are not the original Sycamore trees with the Tree preservation order but self set Trees nearby. Tree 3 Reduce laurel hedge adjacent to electrical substation back to previous pruning points. Removing approximately 2 m of regrowth.
    Pending
  • 26/00874/TCA
    Works to trees in cnservation area - T1 Lime and T2 Lime reduce the overgrowth overhanging neighbouring properties back to the limbs where they were previously cut (see comparision photos)
    Pending
  • 26/00873/TPO5
    Works to tree T9 - Sycamore under TPO-No.228 - multi-stemmed 12-meter-tall tree growing within 6m of the main building has a large cavity at the base of the two large stems on the building side of the tree, dismantle these two stems safely to remove the risk of failure toward the property
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership52%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2021-01-29
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density-
Owner Occupied55%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 71%65+ 8%
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Schools Nearby

  • Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Nascot Wood Junior School
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding
  • Beechfield School
    0.4 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Parkgate Junior School
    0.5 mi
    OutstandingConcerns

4 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 19 Shakespeare Street
    -
    £350k
    -
  • 25 Shakespeare Street
    -
    £390k
    -
  • 37 Shakespeare Street
    -
    £340k
    -
  • 9 Shakespeare Street
    -
    £320k
    -