Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2012 £375,000 1.0% -1.8%
Oct 2005 £350,000 20.3% 18.4%
Jun 2002 £189,000 6.0% 4.0%
Aug 2000 £170,000 na na
Internal area
106 square metres (1,141 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,537 per square metre (£329 per square foot) in Dec 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,970 per square metre (£555 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2012 £375,000 £3,538 £632,815 £5,970
Oct 2005 £350,000 £3,302 £712,694 £6,724
Jun 2002 £189,000 £1,783 £569,749 £5,375
Aug 2000 £170,000 £1,604 £641,292 £6,050

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 106 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 £632,815. 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 106 m², this implies a valuation between £408,000 and £524,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
B
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2002 02/00344/COU
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
81 Main Road, Hockley, Essex,
Description:
Change of Use of Part of Existing Bungalow to Chiropractors Surgery
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 November 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
106 sqm (1,141 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

81 Main 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 £632,815.
  • Based on an internal area of 106 m² and recent prices in Hockley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £408,000 to £524,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 81 Main Road last sold for £375,000 in December 2012.

HouseMetric shows 81 Main Road as 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 C, from an inspection dated 20 November 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 81 Main Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

81 Main Road is in postcode SS5 4RG, in Hockley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Main Road, SS5 4RG or analysis of the Hockley property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.