26, Alva Way, WD19 5ED

26 Alva Way is a 114 m² / 1,227 sq ft semi-detached home in Watford. It sold for £550,000 in November 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £586k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £546k to £747k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2016 £550,000 40.8% 38.8%
Dec 2015 £398,000 * 7.9% 5.8%
Oct 1996 £92,250 na na

*This price paid record has been flagged by Land Registry as a 'Category B: Additional Price Paid entry'. This could be due to a variety of reasons, such as the sale being a buy-to-let purchase, a repossession or a transfer to a limited company. When Land Registry suspects that a sale does not reflect full market value (e.g. part-ownership or right to buy), these transactions can be flagged as well. For this reason, we exclude them from our area statistics.

Internal area
114 square metres (1,227 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,824 per square metre (£448 per square foot) in Nov 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,143 per square metre (£478 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2016 £550,000 £4,825 £586,317 £5,143
Dec 2015 £398,000 £3,491 £446,082 £3,913
Oct 1996 £92,250 £809 £563,507 £4,943

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 114 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 £586,317. 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 114 m², this implies a valuation between £546,000 and £747,000. 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
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
460 square metres (4,951 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2016 15/2446/CLPD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
26 Alva Way Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft conversion including hip-to-gable alteration, rear dormer and front rooflights
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 July 2016 - 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:
114 sqm (1,227 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
01 September 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

26 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 £586,317.
  • Based on an internal area of 114 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £546,000 to £747,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 Alva Way last sold for £550,000 in November 2016.

HouseMetric shows 26 Alva Way as 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 23 July 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26 Alva Way was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26 Alva Way is in postcode WD19 5ED, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Alva Way, WD19 5ED or analysis of the Watford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.