What kind of home is 41 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

41 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 41 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

41 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA last sold for £760,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £299,950 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 41 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and October 2023, 41 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA rose from £299,950 to £760,000, a change of £460,050. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 41 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

The current EPC rating for 41 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 41 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

41 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 41 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA use?

The latest EPC at 41 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 41 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA have?

41 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in May 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 41 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

41 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.

Which area is 41 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA in?

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

What is crime like near 41 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

Police records around 41 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.

What schools are near 41 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

The closest primary school to 41 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 41 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

The closest bus stop to 41 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA is Studios, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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41 Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 41 Dowding Way

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

41 Dowding Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7GA). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£630/sq ft) was about 128.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £760,000 in October 2023. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 41 Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GA

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May 2003
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Outcome in report
Reposition side fence
Reference
03/0157/FUL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£804,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£760,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2023Most recent
£760,000
+153.4%over 21 years
11 December 2001
£299,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7GA: £599,995 (2025–2022).

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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 years held, 41 Dowding Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,786

Street avg £4,277

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

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