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About 5 Chestnut Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Chestnut Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hockley (SS5 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 964 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 35.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 66% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. On the market in April 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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
- Bedrooms4
- 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.
5 Chestnut Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Nov 2021
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Chestnut Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£415,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 35.1% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2012)
£250,000
Growth on file: 35.1% per year over 1 year.
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.
5 Chestnut Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,790
Street avg £3,359
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.4 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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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