31 Leggatts Way, Watford, WD24 5NE
About 31 Leggatts Way
31 Leggatts Way is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD24 5NE). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £702,000 sits 186.5% above the 2004 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 44.2% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
31 Leggatts Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
31 Leggatts Way has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
3 applications on record at 31 Leggatts Way, Watford, WD24 5NE
- Mar 2017ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m, for which the maximum height would be 3.810m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.9m
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00235/HPD
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionSept 2022Decision
- ExtensionMay 2022Decision
Unlock 31 Leggatts Way, Watford, WD24 5NE's full planning history
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£702,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 7 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
5 August 2004Most recent
£245,000
+137.9%over 7 years13 February 1997
£103,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 5NE: £275,000 (2022–2009).
Nearby sales in WD24 5NE
Versus other Leggatts Way homes
On epc rating, 31 Leggatts Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,561
Street avg £3,813
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Churchfields Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Orchard Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







