Property data
Sale history
£570,000 on Nov 2023
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 4a, Alva Way.

Floorplan 4a
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Internal area
151 square metres (1,625 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,774 per square metre (£351 per square foot) in Nov 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,641 per square metre (£338 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2023 £570,000 £3,775 £549,815 £3,641

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 151 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 £549,815. 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 151 m², this implies a valuation between £723,000 and £989,000. 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
4
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
E
Plot size
333 square metres (3,584 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 4a Alva Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 15/05/2023. It last appeared Nov 2023.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 4a Alva Way.

Photos for 4a Alva Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2024 23/2057/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
4A Alva Way Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshir
Description:
Extension of existing dropped kerb and extension of hardstanding to existing driveway

Planning ref:
January 2024 23/2058/CLPD
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4A Alva Way Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshir
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Conversion of garage into habitable accommodation.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 May 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
154 sqm (1,658 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
20 March 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
151 sqm (1,625 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

4a 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 £549,815.
  • Based on an internal area of 151 m² and recent prices in Watford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £723,000 to £989,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4a Alva Way last sold for £570,000 in November 2023.

HouseMetric shows 4a Alva Way as 151 m² (1,625 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 25 May 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4a Alva Way was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4a 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.