Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2021 £560,000 8.4% 6.4%
Aug 2009 £220,000 8.2% 6.2%
Oct 1996 £79,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 29, Alva Way.

Floorplan 29
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Internal area
129 square metres (1,389 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,341 per square metre (£403 per square foot) in Mar 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,444 per square metre (£413 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2021 £560,000 £4,341 £573,324 £4,444
Aug 2009 £220,000 £1,705 £428,828 £3,324
Oct 1996 £79,950 £620 £488,373 £3,786

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 129 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 £573,324. 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 129 m², this implies a valuation between £618,000 and £845,000. 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
408 square metres (4,392 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 29 Alva Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 18/02/2020. It last appeared Jul 2020.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 29 Alva Way.

Photos for 29 Alva Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2017 17/0794/PDE
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
29 Alva Way Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire
Description:
Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 6 metres, maximum height 2.7 metres and eaves height 2.4 metres)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
31 October 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
129 sqm (1,389 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:
17 January 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
59 sqm (635 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

29 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 £573,324.
  • Based on an internal area of 129 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £618,000 to £845,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 29 Alva Way last sold for £560,000 in March 2021.

HouseMetric shows 29 Alva Way as 129 m² (1,389 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 C, from an inspection dated 31 October 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 29 Alva Way was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

29 Alva Way is in postcode WD19 5EE, in Watford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Alva Way, WD19 5EE 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.