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About 2 Broad Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Broad Close is a semi-detached house in Hockley (SS5 5DE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 sits 67.2% above the 2014 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 67.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 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.
2 Broad Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£393,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£235,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Broad Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Broad Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,798
Street avg £3,450
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 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
Plumberow Ave — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS5 5DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
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