17 Alva Way, Watford, WD19 5EE
About 17 Alva Way
17 Alva Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 5EE). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Today's modelled estimate of £676,000 sits 66.9% above the 2018 sale of £405,000. At 118 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 10 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Sold November 2018 for £405,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2019ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 8 metres, maximum height 3 metres, maximum eaves height 3 metres)
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/0252/PDE
- Feb 2019Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling with accommodation within the roof served by front and rear dormers
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/2523/FUL
What's in 17 Alva Way, Watford, WD19 5EE's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
17 Alva Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£676,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£405,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 November 2018Most recent
£405,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5EE: £510,000 (2025–2020).
Versus other Alva Way homes
EPC Rating for 17 Alva Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,432
Street avg £4,153
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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