What type of property is 20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA sell for?

20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA last sold for £380,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £289,950 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and September 2011, 20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA rose from £289,950 to £380,000, a change of £90,050. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA had any planning applications?

20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2008 under ref. 08/1781/RSP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA 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 20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA located?

20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA sits in Leavesden, Watford, Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

Is 20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA 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 20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

The closest primary school to 20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA is Leavesden JMI School (449m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA is Studios, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Dowding Way

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

20 Dowding Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7GA). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £608,000 sits 60% above the 2011 sale of £380,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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
Bathrooms2

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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 3)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from Nov 2010

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2022from Dec 2011

Low Energy Lighting

20%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Dowding Way has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Nov 2008
ExtensionAmendment
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Retrospective application: Single storey rear extension with rooflights
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
08/1781/RSP
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What's in 20 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.

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

Current estimate

£608,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£380,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2011Most recent
£380,000
+31.1%over 8 years
6 December 2002
£289,950

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

Nearby sales in WD25 7GA

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 habitable rooms, 20 Dowding Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,304

Street avg £4,386

Below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 127 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Studios — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Leavesden JMI School. 26 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 7GA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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