12 Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GA
About 12 Dowding Way
12 Dowding Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7GA). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,005,000 sits 111.6% above the 2002 sale of £475,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 19.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
12 Dowding Way has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
12 Dowding Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,005,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£475,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 November 2002Most recent
£475,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7GA: £667,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in WD25 7GA
5 Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GA
Sold Mar 2025
£460,00041 Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GA
Sold Oct 2023
£760,00037 Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GA
Sold Mar 2023
£599,99516 Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GA
Sold Feb 2023
£945,00045 Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GA
Sold Nov 2022
£667,500
Versus other Dowding Way homes
Floor Area for 12 Dowding Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,399
Street avg £4,414
Floor Area
198 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
214/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Studios — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Leavesden JMI School. 26 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
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB







