Alva Way, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19
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Alva Way, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19

By Slades Estate Agency

£ 515,000

Reviews

3 out of 5 stars

Slades Estate Agency says ..

A Wonderful rare thing.... 3 Double Bedroom (currently set up as a 2 Bedroom with Lounge), Detached Bungalow, offering Great Scope for Substantial Extension (Subject to Planning Permissions) with Own Drive and NO UPPER CHAIN.

Property Oracle says ..

This three-bedroom detached bungalow in Carpenders Park, Watford, presents a mixed bag of opportunities and challenges for potential buyers. The property’s location is a strong point. Its proximity to Carpenders Park Overground station offers easy commuting links to London, while the nearby presence of highly-rated schools, notably Colnbrook School, adds significant family-friendly appeal. However, the property’s condition presents a considerable factor to consider. The interior is dated and requires modernisation throughout. This necessitates a significant investment beyond the purchase price to bring it up to a contemporary standard, with updated kitchens, bathrooms and overall décor. The garden, while relatively spacious as shown in the photos, is also in need of significant landscaping and maintenance. This would add to the cost of ownership. While the provided nearby property sales data is somewhat limited, lacking specific square footage, the list price of £515,000 appears to be in line with the general market value of similar properties in the area, considering the need for renovation. Potential buyers should carefully weigh the cost of renovation against the overall value and potential of the property and location. A thorough survey is recommended to assess any potential structural issues and to accurately determine renovation costs before committing to a purchase.

Therefore, we give this property 6 / 10. *Disclaimer: This is our option and does constitute a recommendation or financial advice. Do your own research. *

Price
7
Condition
4
Location
7
Land
6
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Sqft (est)
1,031.00

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Metrics Year-on-Year

Average area value
487,908.00 £
Decreased by 3.48 %
from 505,525.00 £
Est sale value
517,562.00 £
Decreased by 7.21 %
from 557,771.00 £
Average area rental value
1,800.00 £/mo
Decreased by 21.98 %
from 2,307.00 £/mo
Est letting value
1,031.00 £/mo
Decreased by 50.00 %
from 2,062.00 £/mo
Est rental Yield
4.43 %
Decreased by 19.16 %
from 5.48 %
Crime Rate
1.00 %
Unchanged by 0.00 %
from 1.00 %

Agent Activity

  • Slades Estate Agency created the listing.

Nearby Schools

NameTypeOfstedDistance
Warren Dell Primary SchoolAcademy Converter0.77 KM
Colnbrook SchoolCommunity Special SchoolOutstanding0.82 KM
St Meryl SchoolCommunity SchoolGood0.84 KM
Oxhey Wood Primary SchoolAcademy Converter1.03 KM
3R5 South Oxhey Family CentreChildren's Centre1.07 KM

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Nearby Streets

NameAverage PriceAverage SqftDistance
Saint Andrews Way £ 162,27900.00 KM
Blackwell Place £ 000.00 KM
Crowborough Path £ 000.00 KM
Kilmarnock Road £ 000.00 KM
Laurel Close £ 000.00 KM

Nearby Transport

NameNLCTLCDistance
Carpenders Park1442CPK0.30 KM
Bushey1395BSH1.69 KM
Watford High Street1455WFH2.58 KM
Hatch End1398HTE2.95 KM
Watford Junction1402WFJ3.90 KM

Nearby Listings

AddressPriceTypeScoreDistance
Alva Way, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 £ 515,000BUY6 / 100.00 KM
Alva Way, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 £ 539,950BUY7 / 100.09 KM
Alva Way, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 £ 625,000BUY7 / 100.09 KM
Alva Way, Watford, Hertfordshire £ 500,000BUY7 / 100.10 KM
Penrose Avenue, Carpenders Park £ 575,000BUY6 / 100.15 KM

Nearby Properties

AddressPriceDistance
21 Alva Way £ 465,0000.00 KM
39 Alva Way £ 295,0000.00 KM
29 Alva Way £ 560,0000.00 KM
17 Alva Way £ 405,0000.00 KM
13 Alva Way £ 230,0000.00 KM