279, Rectory Road, SS5 4LA
279 Rectory Road is a 89 m² / 958 sq ft semi-detached home in Hockley. It sold for £198,000 in June 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £369k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £344k to £449k 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 Jun 2011 £198,000 1.6% -1.1% Oct 2004 £178,000 22.0% 20.5% May 2002 £110,000 na na - Internal area
- 89 square metres (958 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,224 per square metre (£207 per square foot) in Jun 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,142 per square metre (£385 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2011 £198,000 £2,225 £368,641 £4,142 Oct 2004 £178,000 £2,000 £375,154 £4,215 May 2002 £110,000 £1,236 £412,655 £4,637 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 89 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 £368,641. 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 89 m², this implies a valuation between £344,000 and £449,000. 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
- 344 square metres (3,703 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 08 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 89 sqm (958 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
279 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 £368,641.
- Based on an internal area of 89 m² and recent prices in Hockley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £344,000 to £449,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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