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About 197 Main Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
197 Main Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Hawkwell, Hockley, Hockley (SS5 4EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 187 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 is 43.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 28.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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
- Bedrooms5
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
197 Main Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jun 2024
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
197 Main Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£533,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£371,170
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Main Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
197 Main Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,985
Street avg £3,685
Floor Area
187 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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
0.1 km
Hillside Avenue — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS5 4EJ 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 — 44 points of interest in total.
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