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8 Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Dowding Way

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

8 Dowding Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7GA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since March 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £562,000 sits 72.9% above the 2004 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 93 m² it's 21.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 32 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Dowding Way

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dowding Way has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£562,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2004Most recent

    £325,000

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.

8 Dowding Way is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,495

Street avg £4,380

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£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
£600k

1 Halifax Close, Leavesden

WD25 7GG

4 bed
£708k

1 Griffon Way, Leavesden

WD25 7GE

4 bed2 bath
£435k

1 Blackthorn Close

WD25 7EL

2 bed
£413k

1 Ganders Ash

WD25 7HE

2 bed1 bath
£591k

1 Albanwood

WD25 7BZ

5 bed2 bath
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
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60 dB
65 dB
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75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Dowding Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.