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About 1b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1b is a semi-detached house in Hockley (SS5 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 33 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 52.5% below the 2022 sale of £335,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£943/sq ft) was about 526.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold May 2022 for £335,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£159,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2022)
£335,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Spa Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1b outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£10,152
Street avg £1,972
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hockley district page.
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
The Spa — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS5 4AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 36 points of interest in total.
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