42 Bateson Drive, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7NB

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- Pending26/1659/TPOT1 - 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.
- Pending26/1616/FULConstruction of a single storey front extension to the garage
- Pending26/00797/VARVariaiton 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.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership62.2%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining112 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Leavesden JMI School0.4 miGoodConcerns
- Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School0.5 miGood
- Kingsway Infants' School0.5 miGood
- Kingsway Junior School0.6 miGood
4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 108 Bateson Drive-£300k-
- 108 Bateson Drive-£300k-
- 46 Bateson Drive-£210k-
- 2 Bateson Drive-£410k-