Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2011 £705,000 8.5% 6.3%
Oct 1998 £249,000 na na
Internal area
192 square metres (2,067 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,671 per square metre (£341 per square foot) in Jul 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,284 per square metre (£584 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2011 £705,000 £3,672 £1,206,508 £6,284
Oct 1998 £249,000 £1,297 £1,173,380 £6,111

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 192 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 £1,206,508. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Gidea Park are now selling for between £4,590 and £5,890 per square metre (£426 and £547 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 192 m², this implies a valuation between £881,000 and £1,131,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
587 square metres (6,318 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Hockley Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Nov 2007.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Hockley Drive.

Photos for 8 Hockley Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2021 P1395.21
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
8 HOCKLEY DRIVE ROMFORD
Description:
Two storey rear extension, replacement garage, and conversion of loft to create additional bedroom to include new rooflights. Alterations to approved scheme: P0714.20

Planning ref:
July 2020 P0714.20
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
8 Hockley Drive Romford
Description:
Two storey rear extension, replacement garage, and conversion of loft to habitable use to include two rear roof lights and one front roof light.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 October 2010 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
192 sqm (2,067 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Hockley Drive 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 £1,206,508.
  • Based on an internal area of 192 m² and recent prices in Gidea Park, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £881,000 to £1,131,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Hockley Drive last sold for £705,000 in July 2011.

HouseMetric shows 8 Hockley Drive as 192 m² (2,067 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is F, from an inspection dated 19 October 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Hockley Drive was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Hockley Drive is in postcode RM2 6NL, in Gidea Park. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Hockley Drive, RM2 6NL or analysis of the Gidea Park property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.