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EPC B
About Flat 8
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 8 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hockley (SS5 4LX). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. At 57 m² this is the 8th smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in October 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 24% above the 2008 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Parking
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Flat 8 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.0 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£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2008)
£175,000
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.
On co₂ emissions, Flat 8 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,070
Street avg £3,809
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 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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