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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
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 14 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 78.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £780,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Merlin 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.

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
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2008
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion of garage into habitable room

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    08/0640/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 12 Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GJ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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

£762,000

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

See how we calculated this
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 14 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 £5,358

Above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 90 m²

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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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Merlin 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.
£708k

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4 bed
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5 bed2 bath
£591k

1 Albanwood

WD25 7BZ

5 bed2 bath
£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
£435k

1 Blackthorn Close

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2 bed
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

Trident Road — 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 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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