What kind of home is 5 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

5 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA sell for?

5 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA last sold for £460,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £157,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and March 2025, 5 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA rose from £157,000 to £460,000, a change of £303,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

5 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 7GA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

5 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA in?

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

Is 5 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dowding Way, WD25 7GA is Studios, 180m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Dowding Way

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

5 Dowding Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7GA). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

A recent sale: £460,000 in March 2025. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£668/sq ft) was about 144% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Sept 2012

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£460,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2025Most recent
£460,000
+13.6%over 6 years
5 September 2018
£405,000
+158.0%over 17 years
23 August 2001
£157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7GA: £667,500 (2023–2022).

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.

Years Held for 5 Dowding Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,188

Street avg £4,265

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

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

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

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Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 7GA

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FAQ

Common questions

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