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EPC B
About Flat 4
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 4 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hockley (SS5 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 78 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (35–78 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in July 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 10 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 £225,000 sits 87.5% above the 2008 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 56% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms2
- 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.
Flat 4 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2008)
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Southend Road homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Flat 4 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,538
Street avg £3,962
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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
0.2 km
Great Eastern Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS5 4LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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