What type of property is 9 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

9 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 9 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND last change hands?

9 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND last sold for £480,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £399,950 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and November 2018, 9 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND rose from £399,950 to £480,000, a change of £80,050. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

The current EPC rating for 9 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND is A with a score of 93 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

9 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD25 7ND. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 9 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 9 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND was a refusal for conversion (ref. 23/1206/FUL) in September 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

9 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND is in council tax band E.

Where is 9 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

Police records around 9 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.

Which schools serve 9 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Bateson Drive, WD25 7ND?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Bateson Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7ND

EPC A1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 93

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 9 Bateson Drive

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

9 Bateson Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leavesden, Watford, Watford (WD25 7ND). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2013) returns an A (score 93), the top energy band on the EPC scale. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 is 12.5% above the 2018 sale price. One planning record on file: a garage conversion refused in 2023. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £480,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

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.

9 Bateson Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A93

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Bateson Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a garage conversion application was refused at 9 Bateson Drive in 2023.

Sept 2023
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of garage into habitable accommodation
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
23/1206/FUL
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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.

Current estimate

£540,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£480,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2018Most recent
£480,000
+20.0%over 4 years
29 November 2013
£399,950

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.

9 Bateson Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,364

Street avg £4,334

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 9 years

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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