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About 11 Retreat Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
11 Retreat Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hockley (SS5 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in May 2003. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 25.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £463,000 sits 123.1% above the 2003 sale of £207,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 47.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2008. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 11 Retreat Road, Hockley, SS5 4BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
11 Retreat Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2008ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First Floor Rear Extension with Pitched Roof
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£463,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.4% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2003)
£207,500
Growth on file: 25.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Retreat Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 11 Retreat Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,939
Street avg £2,986
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Great Eastern Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS5 4BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.
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