18, Alva Way, WD19 5ED
18 Alva Way is a 56 m² / 603 sq ft semi-detached home in Watford. It sold for £470,000 in October 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £437k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £268k to £367k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£470,000 on Oct 2022
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 18, Alva Way.
- Internal area
- 56 square metres (603 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £8,392 per square metre (£780 per square foot) in Oct 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,800 per square metre (£725 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2022 £470,000 £8,393 £436,777 £7,800 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 56 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 £436,777. 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 56 m², this implies a valuation between £268,000 and £367,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 474 square metres (5,102 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- March 2025 25/0413/CLPD
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Decision has yet to be made
- Address:
- 18 Alva Way Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire
- Description:
- Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft conversion including hip to gable extension, rear dormer and front rooflights.
- Planning ref:
- January 2025 24/1892/PDE
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 18 Alva Way Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire
- Description:
- Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 6.00 metres, maximum height 3.00 metres, maximum eaves height 2.85 metres)
- Summary:
- 14 March 2022 - 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 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 56 sqm (603 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
18 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 £436,777.
- Based on an internal area of 56 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £268,000 to £367,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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