What kind of home is 17 Alva Way, WD19 5EE?

17 Alva Way, WD19 5EE is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 17 Alva Way, WD19 5EE sell for?

17 Alva Way, WD19 5EE last sold for £405,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Alva Way, WD19 5EE?

The current EPC rating for 17 Alva Way, WD19 5EE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Alva Way, WD19 5EE?

17 Alva Way, WD19 5EE has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 5EE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Alva Way, WD19 5EE use?

The latest EPC at 17 Alva Way, WD19 5EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Alva Way, WD19 5EE had any planning applications?

17 Alva Way, WD19 5EE has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Alva Way, WD19 5EE?

17 Alva Way, WD19 5EE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 17 Alva Way, WD19 5EE in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Alva Way, WD19 5EE?

Police records around 17 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 17 Alva Way, WD19 5EE?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

How well connected is 17 Alva Way, WD19 5EE?

The closest bus stop to 17 Alva Way, WD19 5EE is Alva Way, 21m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 253m away.

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17 Alva Way, Watford, WD19 5EE

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Alva Way

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

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 £665,000 sits 64.2% 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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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

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Mar 2018

EPC improved fromD55toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%96%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Alva Way, Watford, WD19 5EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 17 Alva Way, Watford, WD19 5EE

2decisions1extensions16documents

Feb 2019
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in 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
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ExtensionMar 2019Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

17 Alva Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£665,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£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).

Nearby sales in WD19 5EE

On the street

Versus other Alva Way homes

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

EPC Rating for 17 Alva Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,432

Street avg £4,153

On par

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Full Watford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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