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About 55 Highams Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
55 Highams Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hockley (SS5 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 11.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 is 12% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £485,000.
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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
55 Highams Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Feb 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 55 Highams Road, Hockley, SS5 4DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 55 Highams Road.
- Sept 2015ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
55 Highams Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£543,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2018)
£485,000
Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 6 years.
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.
EPC Rating for 55 Highams Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,533
Street avg £3,867
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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
0.4 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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