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EPC B
About 56a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
56a is a four-bedroom detached house in Hockley (SS5 4DF). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft). The latest certificate (January 2016) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and floor efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £687,000 is 20.5% above the 2016 sale price.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- 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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jan 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
56a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£687,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£570,000
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.
56a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,519
Street avg £3,918
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 123 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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
0.4 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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