7, Read Close, SS5 4LS

7 Read Close is a 143 m² / 1,539 sq ft detached home in Hockley. It sold for £375,000 in May 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £670k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £552k to £722k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2013 £375,000 4.2% 2.0%
Jul 1995 New build New £179,000 na na
Internal area
143 square metres (1,539 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,622 per square metre (£244 per square foot) in May 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,688 per square metre (£436 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2013 £375,000 £2,622 £670,407 £4,688
Jul 1995 £179,000 £1,252 £986,372 £6,898

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 143 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 £670,407. 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 143 m², this implies a valuation between £552,000 and £722,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
416 square metres (4,478 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 7 Read Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 30/10/2012. It last appeared Nov 2012.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 7 Read Close.

Photos for 7 Read Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 March 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
143 sqm (1,539 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

7 Read Close 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 £670,407.
  • Based on an internal area of 143 m² and recent prices in Hockley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £552,000 to £722,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 7 Read Close last sold for £375,000 in May 2013.

HouseMetric shows 7 Read Close as 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 D, from an inspection dated 08 March 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 7 Read Close was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

7 Read Close is in postcode SS5 4LS, in Hockley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Read Close, SS5 4LS 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 2 July 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.