What kind of home is 3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ?

3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ last change hands?

3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ last sold for £480,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £202,950 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2002 and March 2021, 3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ rose from £202,950 to £480,000, a change of £277,050. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ?

3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ?

3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ in?

3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ sits in Leavesden, Watford, Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ?

Police records around 3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ 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 3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ?

The closest primary school to 3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ is Leavesden JMI School (358m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Merlin Way, WD25 7GJ is Trident Road, 221m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Merlin Way

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

3 Merlin Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached 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 (June 2013) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £531,000 is 10.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£587/sq ft) was about 73.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £480,000. 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
GarageYes

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.

3 Merlin Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jun 2023

Current Certificate

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 June 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£531,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£480,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2021Most recent
£480,000
+43.3%over 7 years
20 December 2013
£335,000
+65.1%over 11 years
22 February 2002
£202,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7GJ: £510,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WD25 7GJ

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.

On co₂ emissions, 3 Merlin Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,316

Street avg £5,446

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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