42, Alva Way, WD19 5ED

42 Alva Way is a 105 m² / 1,130 sq ft terraced home in Watford. It sold for £485,000 in September 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £521k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £503k to £688k 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
Sep 2019 £485,000 5.6% 3.3%
Mar 2007 £245,000 4.2% 2.1%
Sep 2003 £212,000 20.9% 18.7%
Jan 2001 £129,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Alva Way.

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Internal area
105 square metres (1,130 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,619 per square metre (£429 per square foot) in Sep 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,959 per square metre (£461 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2019 £485,000 £4,619 £520,697 £4,959
Mar 2007 £245,000 £2,333 £474,875 £4,523
Sep 2003 £212,000 £2,019 £518,521 £4,938
Jan 2001 £129,500 £1,233 £440,288 £4,193

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 105 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 £520,697. 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 105 m², this implies a valuation between £503,000 and £688,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
469 square metres (5,048 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Alva Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 01/07/2019. It last appeared Aug 2019.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Alva Way.

Photos for 42 Alva Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2013 13/1655/PDE
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Alva Way Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshir
Description:
Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (maximum depth 4.3 metres, maximum height 3 metres and eaves height 3 metres)
Planning ref:
May 2012 12/0506/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Alva Way Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshir
Description:
Single storey rear extension containing kitchen and living area
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 March 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
105 sqm (1,130 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with external insulation. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
18 June 2016 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
84 sqm (904 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.
Frequently asked questions

42 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 £520,697.
  • Based on an internal area of 105 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £503,000 to £688,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Alva Way last sold for £485,000 in September 2019.

HouseMetric shows 42 Alva Way as 105 m² (1,130 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 16 March 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Alva Way was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 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.

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