261, Rectory Road, SS5 4LA
261 Rectory Road is a 68 m² / 732 sq ft semi-detached home in Hockley. It sold for £159,000 in September 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £310k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £262k to £336k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2004 £159,000 16.1% 14.4% Jun 1997 £54,000 na na - Internal area
- 68 square metres (732 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,338 per square metre (£217 per square foot) in Sep 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,559 per square metre (£424 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2004 £159,000 £2,338 £310,008 £4,559 Jun 1997 £54,000 £794 £319,906 £4,704 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 68 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £310,008. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hockley are now selling for between £3,850 and £4,940 per square metre (£357 and £458 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 68 m², this implies a valuation between £262,000 and £336,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 225 square metres (2,422 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 07 January 2020 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 68 sqm (732 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 02 February 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
261 Rectory Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £310,008.
- Based on an internal area of 68 m² and recent prices in Hockley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £262,000 to £336,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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