31, Folly Lane, SS5 4SE
31 Folly Lane is a 195 m² / 2,099 sq ft semi-detached home in Hockley. It sold for £344,400 in September 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £660k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £753k to £985k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2007 £344,400 9.1% 7.1% Sep 2002 £223,000 na na - Internal area
- 195 square metres (2,099 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,766 per square metre (£164 per square foot) in Sep 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,386 per square metre (£315 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2007 £344,400 £1,766 £660,293 £3,386 Sep 2002 £223,000 £1,144 £630,195 £3,232 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 195 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 £660,293. 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 £3,860 and £5,050 per square metre (£358 and £469 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 195 m², this implies a valuation between £753,000 and £985,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 629 square metres (6,770 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2010 10/00280/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 31 Folly Lane, Hockley, Essex,
- Description:
- Demolition of existing house and construction of 4 new dwellings
- Summary:
- 05 December 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- FiT application
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 195 sqm (2,099 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), ceiling insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
31 Folly Lane 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 £660,293.
- Based on an internal area of 195 m² and recent prices in Hockley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £753,000 to £985,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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