What kind of home is 17 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

17 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND sell for?

17 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND last sold for £493,950 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

The current EPC rating for 17 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

17 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 7ND. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND use?

The latest EPC at 17 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

17 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 17 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

Police records around 17 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

The closest primary school to 17 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND is Leavesden JMI School (583m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Future Academies Watford (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

The closest bus stop to 17 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND is Hercules Way South, 123m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Bateson Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7ND

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 17 Bateson Drive

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

17 Bateson Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7ND). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, 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 88).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £659,000 is 33.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bateson Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bateson Drive 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.

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

Current estimate

£659,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£493,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 May 2014Most recent
£493,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7ND: £660,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WD25 7ND

On the street

Versus other Bateson Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Bateson Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,532

Street avg £4,326

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 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.

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hercules Way South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 7ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD25 7ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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