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About 51 Highams Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
51 Highams Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Hockley (SS5 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 126 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 21 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Today's modelled estimate of £607,000 is 23.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2019 for £492,000.
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
51 Highams Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 51 Highams Road, Hockley, SS5 4DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
51 Highams Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Apr 2021RenovationAmendmentGranted
Application for a non-material amendment following approved application ref: 20/00038/FUL to change the bathroom window from 500mm wide x 1000mm high to a window 1000mm x 1000mm still obscure glass and still only a top opening sash and fixed bottom sash. Remove the two velux windows in the roof of bedroom 4.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
51 Highams Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£607,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2019)
£492,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Highams Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
51 Highams Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,905
Street avg £3,899
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
0.4 km
Plumberow Ave — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS5 4DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.
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