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5 Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Merlin Way

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

5 Merlin Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since March 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 sits 123.8% above the 2002 sale of £214,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 20.9% below the postcode norm.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from May 2013
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Merlin Way has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Merlin Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£214,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2002Most recent

    £214,950

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 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Merlin Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,985

Street avg £5,609

Strongly below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£472k

1 Hope Green

WD25 7HQ

3 bed1 bath
£497k

1 Hammer Parade, Hunters Lane

WD25 7BB

3 bed2 bath
£434k

1 Cobb Green

WD25 7HZ

3 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Blackthorn Close

WD25 7EL

2 bed
£413k

1 Ganders Ash

WD25 7HE

2 bed1 bath
£600k

1 Halifax Close, Leavesden

WD25 7GG

4 bed
£708k

1 Griffon Way, Leavesden

WD25 7GE

4 bed2 bath
£591k

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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Merlin Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7GJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.