What kind of home is 39 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

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

What did 39 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND sell for?

39 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND last sold for £459,995 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 39 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

The current EPC rating for 39 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 39 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

39 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 39 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND use?

The latest EPC at 39 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 39 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND had any planning applications?

39 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 39 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

39 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 39 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND in?

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

Is 39 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND in a safe area?

Police records around 39 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 39 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

The closest primary school to 39 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.

How well connected is 39 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

The closest bus stop to 39 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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39 Bateson Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7ND

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 39 Bateson Drive

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

39 Bateson Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7ND). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2014) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £638,000 is 38.7% above the 2014 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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

39 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 09 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Bateson Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2021
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of existing garage into habitable accommodation with associated alterations
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
21/1733/FUL
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What's in 39 Bateson Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7ND'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.

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

Current estimate

£638,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£459,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 May 2014Most recent
£459,995

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.

Years Held for 39 Bateson Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,833

Street avg £4,362

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly above

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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

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FAQ

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