What kind of home is 19 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

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

What was the last sold price for 19 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

19 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND last sold for £660,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £536,320 in May 2014, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 19 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2014 and November 2021, 19 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND rose from £536,320 to £660,000, a change of £123,680. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

The current EPC rating for 19 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

19 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 7ND. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND use?

The latest EPC at 19 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

19 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 19 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND in?

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

Is 19 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND in a safe area?

Police records around 19 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND 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 19 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

The closest primary school to 19 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 is the nearest station to 19 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

The closest bus stop to 19 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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19 Bateson Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7ND

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 19 Bateson Drive

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

19 Bateson Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7ND). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 134 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 19 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £728,000 is 10.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £660,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromB85toC80

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 19 Bateson Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Bateson Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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Current estimate

£728,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£660,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2021Most recent
£660,000
+23.1%over 7 years
22 May 2014
£536,320

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD25 7ND: £580,034 (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.

19 Bateson Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£4,925

Street avg £4,305

Strongly above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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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

0.6 km

Leavesden JMI School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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