13 Alva Way, Watford, WD19 5EE

13 Alva Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5EE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It hasn't traded since July 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £417,000 sits 81.3% above the 2009 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.