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18 Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GA

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Dowding Way

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

18 Dowding Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7GA). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2006. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 is 28.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 56.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
Before you decide

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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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

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

18 Dowding Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2006
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Certificate of lawfulness proposed use: Loft conversion with rear dormer window and balastrade

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    05/1769/CLPD
    View planning record

What's in 18 Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GA's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Dowding Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£477,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2014Most recent

    £477,000

    +59.0%over 11 years

  2. 17 January 2003

    £299,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7GA: £667,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Dowding Way homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 18 Dowding Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,628

Street avg £4,345

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Dowding Way

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£600k

1 Halifax Close, Leavesden

WD25 7GG

4 bed
£708k

1 Griffon Way, Leavesden

WD25 7GE

4 bed2 bath
£591k

1 Albanwood

WD25 7BZ

5 bed2 bath
£497k

1 Hammer Parade, Hunters Lane

WD25 7BB

3 bed2 bath
£472k

1 Hope Green

WD25 7HQ

3 bed1 bath
£434k

1 Cobb Green

WD25 7HZ

3 bed1 bath
£925k

1 Dowding Way, Leavesden

WD25 7GA

5 bed2 bath
£435k

1 Blackthorn Close

WD25 7EL

2 bed
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.
Full Watford report

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 WD25 7GA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 7GA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 7GA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

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

Common questions

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