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22 Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HX

UPRN:100080948676Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band GEPC: B (91)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-11T04:00:09.660235+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:59:41.496435+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-10T15:29:33.038882+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-12T17:14:54.167736+00:00)
22 Shepherds Road, Watford, WD18 7HX

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,090,000
£981k - £1.20MMedium
Estimate
£1.09M
Range
£981k – £1.20M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,150
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,150
Yield
4.57%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

22 Shepherds Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (69/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)Defra 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
48/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
69/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 28Bike 65
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,090,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,150
Gross Yield4.57%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.9%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+1.7%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WD18 7HX
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/00852/TPO
    Works to tree/s T1 under TPO.No.73 - fell Ash due to decay and proximity to public
    Conditions
  • 26/00841/LDC
    Lawful Development Certificate - Change of use from a single-family dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a dwellinghouse by not more than six residents (Use Class C4). (House Multiple Occupation).
    Pending
  • 26/00843/ADV
    Retrospective consent to display internally illuminated fascia signage
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership52.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£37,172
Population Density2,569 /km²
Owner Occupied71%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 63%65+ 19%

Schools Nearby

  • Watford Grammar School for Boys
    0.1 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Chater Infant School
    0.4 mi
    GoodImproving
  • West Herts College
    0.4 mi
    -
  • Lanchester Primary School
    0.5 mi
    -

6 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 18 Shepherds Road
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    £850k
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  • 30 Shepherds Road
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    £1.49M
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  • 32 Shepherds Road
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    £1.27M
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  • 28 Shepherds Road
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    £1.40M
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