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25 Alva Way, Watford, WD19 5EE

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 25 Alva Way

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

25 Alva Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5EE). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 131 m² it's 29.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 2020–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 21% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 83.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £693,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Nov 2019
EPC improved fromD63toC72
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Alva Way, Watford, WD19 5EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 25 Alva Way, Watford, WD19 5EE

2decisions2extensions14documents
  1. Apr 2020
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior Approval: Single storey rear extension (depth 6 metres, maximum height 3.2 metres, maximum eaves height 3 metres)

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    20/0554/PDE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 25 Alva Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£715,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£693,000

Growth on file: 21.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2022Most recent

    £693,000

    +74.8%over 2 years

  2. 17 January 2020

    £396,501

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5EE: £503,500 (2025–2017).

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.

Floor Area for 25 Alva Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,290

Street avg £3,947

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 25 Alva Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WD19 5EE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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