21, Alva Way, WD19 5EE
21 Alva Way is a 74 m² / 797 sq ft detached home in Watford. It sold for £465,000 in August 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £520k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £354k to £485k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£465,000 on Aug 2017
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 21, Alva Way.
- Internal area
- 74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,283 per square metre (£584 per square foot) in Aug 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,029 per square metre (£653 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2017 £465,000 £6,284 £520,114 £7,029 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 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 £520,114. 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 74 m², this implies a valuation between £354,000 and £485,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 616 square metres (6,631 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- November 2019 19/1710/RSP
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 21 Alva Way Carpenders Park
- Description:
- Retrospective: Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement bungalow with accomodation within the roofspace served by front and rear dormer; construction of outbuilding for use as a residential annexe and alterations to driveway.
- Planning ref:
- June 2019 19/0843/NMA
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 21 Alva Way Carpenders Park
- Description:
- Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 18/0589/FUL: Increase in height of eaves on single storey rear extension
- Planning ref:
- December 2018 18/2398/NMA
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 21 Alva Way Carpenders Park
- Description:
- Non-material amendement to planning permission 18/0589/FUL: Alterations to extent of demolition and amendment to construction method statement
- Planning ref:
- September 2018 18/1505/DIS
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 21 Alva Way Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire
- Description:
- Discharge of Condition 8 (Construction Method Statement) pursuant to planning permission 18/0589/FUL
- Planning ref:
- December 2017 17/2318/PDE
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 21 Alva Way Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire
- Description:
- Prior Approval: Proposed single-storey rear extension (depth 6 metres; maximum height 3.4 metres and eaves height 2.4 metres)
- Planning ref:
- October 2017 17/2119/PDE
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 21 Alva Way Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire
- Description:
- Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 7 metres, maximum height 4 metres and eaves height 3 metres)
- Planning ref:
- October 2017 17/2144/PDE
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 21 Alva Way Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire
- Description:
- Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 6 metres, maximum height 4 metres and eaves height 3 metres)
- Planning ref:
- September 2017 17/1784/PDE
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 21 Alva Way Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire
- Description:
- Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 8 metres, maximum height 4 metres and eaves height 3 metres)
- Summary:
- 05 August 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 217 sqm (2,336 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, Unknown loft insulation. Heating: Boiler with radiators and underfloor, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 28 April 2017 - energy performance certificate grade G
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.
21 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 £520,114.
- Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £354,000 to £485,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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