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18 Bateson Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7NB

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 18 Bateson Drive

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

18 Bateson Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7NB). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2014) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 54 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £677,000 is 19.8% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

18 Bateson Drive'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bateson Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2024
    Garage ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion of garage into habitable accommodation, alterations to driveway; replacement of rear door and window with bifold door.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    24/0628/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 18 Bateson Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7NB'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.

18 Bateson Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£677,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£564,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 July 2014Most recent

    £564,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7NB: £300,000 (2022–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bateson Drive homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 18 Bateson Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,669

Street avg £3,640

On par

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Bateson Drive

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
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hercules Way South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Leavesden JMI School. 25 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 7NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD25 7NB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 7NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 18 Bateson Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.