What kind of home is 15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE?

15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE is a semi-detached house.

When did 15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE last change hands?

15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE last sold for £503,500 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and February 2025, 15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE rose from £115,000 to £503,500, a change of £388,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE?

The current EPC rating for 15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE?

15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft). That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 5EE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE use?

The latest EPC at 15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE?

15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE in?

15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

How safe is the area around 15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE?

Police records around 15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE show an average of 179 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE?

The closest primary school to 15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE is Warren Dell Primary School (519m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Grange Academy (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE?

The closest bus stop to 15 Alva Way, WD19 5EE is Alva Way, 21m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 253m away.

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15 Alva Way, Watford, WD19 5EE

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Alva Way

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

15 Alva Way is a semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5EE). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £503,500 in February 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 56.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Dec 2021

EPC improved fromE48toD63

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Alva Way, Watford, WD19 5EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Alva Way has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 15 Alva Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£535,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£503,500

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2025Most recent
£503,500
+337.8%over 27 years
16 July 1997
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5EE: £510,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in WD19 5EE

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Versus other Alva Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 15 Alva Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,750

Street avg £4,007

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Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.

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Crime

179/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Alva Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Warren Dell Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD19 5EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 5EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

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