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17 Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GJ

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Merlin Way

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

17 Merlin Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £517,000 is 13.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£556/sq ft) was about 64.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £455,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • 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.

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

Current Certificate
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 September 2030

3 years remaining
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Merlin Way has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Merlin Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£517,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£455,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 March 2021Most recent

    £455,000

    +54.2%over 13 years

  2. 21 February 2008

    £295,000

    +55.3%over 5 years

  3. 15 March 2002

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7GJ: £510,000 (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.

Habitable Rooms for 17 Merlin Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,987

Street avg £5,468

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Merlin Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£473k

1 Hammer Parade, Hunters Lane

WD25 7BB

3 bed2 bath
£454k

1 Hope Green

WD25 7HQ

3 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Cobb Green

WD25 7HZ

3 bed1 bath
£600k

1 Halifax Close, Leavesden

WD25 7GG

4 bed
£441k

1 Blackthorn Close

WD25 7EL

2 bed
£433k

1 Ganders Ash

WD25 7HE

2 bed1 bath
£716k

1 Griffon Way, Leavesden

WD25 7GE

4 bed2 bath
£615k

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.