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1 planning record
About 18 Chestnut Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Chestnut Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hockley (SS5 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 8.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£570/sq ft) was about 158% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a garage conversion refused in 2024. Last sale on file: £485,000 in March 2023.
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
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Chestnut Close, Hockley, SS5 5EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a garage conversion application was refused at 18 Chestnut Close in 2024.
- Feb 2024Garage ConversionFullRefuse Planning Permission
Conversion of existing garage to form exercise room and utility area (Retrospective application)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 18 Chestnut Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£493,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2023)
£485,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 5 years.
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.
On price per m², 18 Chestnut Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,139
Street avg £2,987
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 98 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
0.4 km
Leamington Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB
Everything within walking distance
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