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3 Leavesden Road, Watford, WD24 5EB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Leavesden Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Leavesden Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watford (WD24 5EB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 sits 94.8% above the 2010 sale of £211,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Leavesden Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from May 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2026from Mar 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Leavesden Road, Watford, WD24 5EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Leavesden Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£211,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2010Most recent

    £211,000

    +251.7%over 12 years
  2. 13 August 1997

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5EB: £390,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Leavesden Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 3 Leavesden Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,103

Street avg £3,669

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Leavesden Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brixton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 5EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 5EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 5EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Leavesden Road, Watford, WD24 5EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.