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12 Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GJ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 Merlin Way

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

12 Merlin Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (77 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2008. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£604/sq ft) was about 72.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £780,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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
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
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 April 2034

7 years remaining
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GJ

1decisions1extensions7documents
  1. May 2008
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of garage into habitable room

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    08/0640/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.

Latest sale on 12 Merlin Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£799,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£780,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2024Most recent

    £780,000

    +183.6%over 23 years

  2. 26 April 2001

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7GJ: £500,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Merlin Way homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Merlin Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,500

Street avg £5,434

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

Trident Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Leavesden JMI School. 26 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 7GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 7GJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 7GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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