35 Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GJ
About 35 Merlin Way
35 Merlin Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £542,000 is 48.5% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 16.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2022.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 35 Merlin Way in 2022.
1 application on record at 35 Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GJ
- May 2022ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (maximum depth 4 metres, maximum height 3 metres and eaves height 2.7 metres)
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/0700/PDE
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Sales history & valuation
35 Merlin Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£542,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 11 years.
£365,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
14 March 2013Most recent
£365,000
+1.4%over 2 years15 April 2010
£360,000
+24.1%over 5 years20 June 2004
£290,000
+28.9%over 2 years7 December 2001
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7GJ: £510,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in WD25 7GJ
23 Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GJ
Sold Jun 2025
£391,0007 Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GJ
Sold Mar 2025
£500,00012 Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GJ
Sold Oct 2024
£780,00011 Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GJ
Sold Nov 2021
£721,0001 Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GJ
Sold Jun 2021
£510,000
Versus other Merlin Way homes
35 Merlin Way is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£4,398
Street avg £5,574
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB







