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About Oakwood 2a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Oakwood 2a is a detached house in Hullbridge, Hockley, Hockley (SS5 6ES). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £598,000 is 30.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 45.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold August 2018 for £457,500.
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)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Oakwood 2a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£598,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2018)
£457,500
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Ambleside Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for Oakwood 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,339
Street avg £2,893
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS5 6ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 38 points of interest in total.
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