What kind of home is 48 Bateson Drive, WD25 7NB?

48 Bateson Drive, WD25 7NB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 48 Bateson Drive, WD25 7NB sell for?

48 Bateson Drive, WD25 7NB last sold for £449,995 in January 2015, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 48 Bateson Drive, WD25 7NB have?

The current EPC rating for 48 Bateson Drive, WD25 7NB is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Bateson Drive, WD25 7NB?

48 Bateson Drive, WD25 7NB has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 83% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 7NB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Bateson Drive, WD25 7NB use?

The latest EPC at 48 Bateson Drive, WD25 7NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 48 Bateson Drive, WD25 7NB in?

48 Bateson Drive, WD25 7NB sits in Leavesden, Watford, Watford. It falls within the WD25 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 48 Bateson Drive, WD25 7NB?

Police records around 48 Bateson Drive, WD25 7NB 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 48 Bateson Drive, WD25 7NB?

The closest primary school to 48 Bateson Drive, WD25 7NB is Leavesden JMI School (535m), one of 22 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 48 Bateson Drive, WD25 7NB?

The closest bus stop to 48 Bateson Drive, WD25 7NB is Hercules Way South, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Bateson Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7NB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 48 Bateson Drive

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

48 Bateson Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7NB). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Period features are noted in the property record.

At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 56 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £625,000 is 38.9% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

48 Bateson Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromB85toC80

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Bateson Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 Bateson Drive 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.

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

Current estimate

£625,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£449,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 January 2015Most recent
£449,995

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

Nearby sales in WD25 7NB

On the street

Versus other Bateson Drive homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 48 Bateson Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,237

Street avg £3,659

Below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£600k

1 Halifax Close, Leavesden

WD25 7GG

4 bed

£716k

1 Griffon Way, Leavesden

WD25 7GE

4 bed2 bath

£615k

1 Albanwood

WD25 7BZ

5 bed2 bath

£473k

1 Hammer Parade, Hunters Lane

WD25 7BB

3 bed2 bath

£454k

1 Hope Green

WD25 7HQ

3 bed1 bath

£902k

1 Dowding Way, Leavesden

WD25 7GA

5 bed2 bath

£410k

1 Cobb Green

WD25 7HZ

3 bed1 bath

£441k

1 Blackthorn Close

WD25 7EL

2 bed

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.

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Crime

214/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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