15 Alva Way, Watford, WD19 5EE
About 15 Alva Way
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. Today's modelled estimate of £573,000 is 13.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 56.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
15 Alva Way has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 15 Alva Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£573,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 28 years.
£503,500
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
21 February 2025Most recent
£503,500
+337.8%over 27 years16 July 1997
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5EE: £510,000 (2022–2018).
Versus other Alva Way homes
On years held, 15 Alva Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,750
Street avg £4,007
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB








