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42 Bateson Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7NB

UPRN:10001121990Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: B (82)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T01:49:57.996895+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:06:51.243166+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
42 Bateson Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7NB

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£411,000
£391k - £432kHigh
Estimate
£411k
Range
£391k – £432k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,700
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,700
Yield
4.96%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

42 Bateson Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (43/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
44/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
43/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 18Bike 53
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£411,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,700
Gross Yield4.96%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.4%
5y Growth+1.8%
10y Growth+1.8%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WD25 7NB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/1659/TPO
    T1 - Scots pine x 1 - reduce crown by tip-thinning the lateral branches by around 1m to reduce overall density and shading to the garden area. As part of the works significant sized deadwood will be removed.
    Pending
  • 26/1616/FUL
    Construction of a single storey front extension to the garage
    Pending
  • 26/00797/VAR
    Variaiton of Condition 2 (Plans) and 3 (Roof of Outbuilding) of planning permission 20/00466/FULH to Built to new submitted As Built plans and Roof from tiled to felt.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership62.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining112 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
7 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£39,615
Population Density-
Owner Occupied66%
Age Distribution
0-15 29%16-64 64%65+ 7%

Schools Nearby

  • Leavesden JMI School
    0.4 mi
    GoodConcerns
  • Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Kingsway Infants' School
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • Kingsway Junior School
    0.6 mi
    Good

4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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