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About 55a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
55a is a four-bedroom detached house in Hockley (SS5 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2010. Last sale on file: £665,000 in February 2024.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
55a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 55a, Highams Road, Hockley, SS5 4DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2010ExtensionFullRefuse Planning Permission
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
New First Floor Extension to Existing Chalet, Single Storey Front Extension, Convert Integral Garage Living Accommodation, New Rear Conservatory and New Juliet Balconies to Rear.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
55a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£665,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 16 years.
Last sold (2024)
£665,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 16 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.
Years Held for 55a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,757
Street avg £3,906
Floor Area
177 m²
Street avg 123 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
0.4 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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