What type of property is 37 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

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

When did 37 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA last change hands?

37 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA last sold for £599,995 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £269,950 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 37 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2002 and March 2023, 37 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA rose from £269,950 to £599,995, a change of £330,045. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 37 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

The current EPC rating for 37 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 37 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

37 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 7GA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 37 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA heated?

The latest EPC at 37 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 37 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

37 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA is in council tax band E.

Where is 37 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA located?

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

Is 37 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA in a safe area?

Police records around 37 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA show an average of 214 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 37 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

The closest primary school to 37 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.

What is the nearest station to 37 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

The closest bus stop to 37 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA is Studios, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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37 Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 37 Dowding Way

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

37 Dowding Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7GA). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£536/sq ft) was about 95.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £599,995 in March 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 July 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 Dowding Way has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

37 Dowding Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£599,995

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2023Most recent
£599,995
+57.9%over 15 years
18 June 2007
£379,950
+40.7%over 4 years
27 June 2002
£269,950

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.

37 Dowding Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,769

Street avg £4,309

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 7GA

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