What type of property is 5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD?

5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD sell for?

5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD last sold for £620,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £460,000 in March 2012, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2012 and December 2019, 5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD rose from £460,000 to £620,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD?

5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD?

5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD located?

5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD sits in Leavesden, Watford, Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD?

Police records around 5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD?

The closest primary school to 5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD is Kingsway Infants' School (355m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Privet Drive, WD25 7FD is Evans Avenue, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Privet Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7FD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Privet Drive

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

5 Privet Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7FD). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £729,000 is 17.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 33.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £620,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
BasementYes

Outside

GarageDetached

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromB85toC78

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

15%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Privet Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7FD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Privet Drive has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Privet Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£729,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£620,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2019Most recent
£620,000
+34.8%over 7 years
15 March 2012
£460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7FD: £660,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in WD25 7FD

On the street

Versus other Privet Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Privet Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,336

Street avg £4,029

On par

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Cobb Green

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3 bed1 bath

£654k

1 Braham Crescent, Leavesden

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Evans Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kingsway Infants' School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD25 7FD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 7FD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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