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About 1 Chestnut Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Chestnut Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hockley (SS5 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 sits 159.5% above the 2006 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 64.3% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility 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.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Chestnut Close, Hockley, SS5 5EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jun 2015ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Construct Two Storey Side Extension, Pitched Roofed Front Dormer and Extend Existing Rear Dormer
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Chestnut Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£493,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2006)
£190,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chestnut Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 Chestnut Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,027
Street avg £3,555
Floor Area
185 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
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
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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
0.4 km
Leamington Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS5 5EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.
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