What type of property is 29 Alva Way, WD19 5EE?

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

When did 29 Alva Way, WD19 5EE last change hands?

29 Alva Way, WD19 5EE last sold for £560,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,950 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Alva Way, WD19 5EE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and March 2021, 29 Alva Way, WD19 5EE rose from £79,950 to £560,000, a change of £480,050. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Alva Way, WD19 5EE?

The current EPC rating for 29 Alva Way, WD19 5EE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 29 Alva Way, WD19 5EE?

29 Alva Way, WD19 5EE has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 5EE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 29 Alva Way, WD19 5EE heated?

The latest EPC at 29 Alva Way, WD19 5EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 29 Alva Way, WD19 5EE have?

29 Alva Way, WD19 5EE has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 29 Alva Way, WD19 5EE?

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

Where is 29 Alva Way, WD19 5EE located?

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

Is 29 Alva Way, WD19 5EE in a safe area?

Police records around 29 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.

Which schools serve 29 Alva Way, WD19 5EE?

The closest primary school to 29 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 is the nearest station to 29 Alva Way, WD19 5EE?

The closest bus stop to 29 Alva Way, WD19 5EE is Alva Way, 21m away. The nearest rail option is Carpenders Park Rail Station, 253m away.

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29 Alva Way, Watford, WD19 5EE

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 29 Alva Way

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

29 Alva Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Watford (WD19 5EE). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 129 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £636,000 is 13.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 42.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £560,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD58toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%72%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 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.

3 applications on record at 29 Alva Way, Watford, WD19 5EE

3decisions3extensions39documents

Jun 2012
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and loft conversion to include pitched to gable end alteration, rear dormer and rooflights to front
Extension
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
12/0676/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMay 2017Decision
Loft ConversionMar 2017Decision

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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.

29 Alva Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£636,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£560,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2021Most recent
£560,000
+154.5%over 11 years
11 August 2009
£220,000
+175.2%over 12 years
24 October 1996
£79,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 5EE: £503,500 (2025–2018).

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 habitable rooms, 29 Alva Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,341

Street avg £4,052

On par

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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