242, Rectory Road, SS5 4LG
242 Rectory Road is a 64 m² / 689 sq ft semi-detached home in Hockley. It sold for £135,000 in October 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £276k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £246k to £316k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£135,000 on Oct 2005
- Internal area
- 64 square metres (689 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,109 per square metre (£196 per square foot) in Oct 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,318 per square metre (£401 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2005 £135,000 £2,109 £276,374 £4,318 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 64 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 £276,374. 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 64 m², this implies a valuation between £246,000 and £316,000. 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
- 664 square metres (7,147 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 06 April 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 64 sqm (689 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.
242 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 £276,374.
- Based on an internal area of 64 m² and recent prices in Hockley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £246,000 to £316,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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