49, Alva Way, WD19 5EB
49 Alva Way is a 83 m² / 893 sq ft semi-detached home in Watford. It sold for £385,000 in July 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £459k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £398k to £544k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£385,000 on Jul 2015
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 49, Alva Way.
- Internal area
- 83 square metres (893 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,638 per square metre (£431 per square foot) in Jul 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,530 per square metre (£514 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2015 £385,000 £4,639 £459,017 £5,530 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 83 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £459,017. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Watford are now selling for between £4,790 and £6,550 per square metre (£445 and £608 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 83 m², this implies a valuation between £398,000 and £544,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 388 square metres (4,176 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2018 18/0962/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 49 Alva Way Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire
- Description:
- Two storey front and side and part two storey, part single storey rear extension, following demolition of existing shed. Loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights. Garden studio to rear garden.
- Planning ref:
- July 2018 18/0961/CLPD
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 49 Alva Way Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire
- Description:
- Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft conversion with hip to gable roof alteration, rear dormer window and velux windows to front roofslope.
- Planning ref:
- March 2018 18/0411/PDE
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 49 Alva Way Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire
- Description:
- Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 6 metres, maximum height 4 metres, maximum eaves height 3 metres)
- Summary:
- 07 May 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
49 Alva Way is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £459,017.
- Based on an internal area of 83 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £398,000 to £544,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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