Property data
Sale history
£208,000 on Dec 2013
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 10, Briar Close.

Floorplan 10
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Internal area
78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,666 per square metre (£248 per square foot) in Dec 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,621 per square metre (£429 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2013 £208,000 £2,667 £360,447 £4,621

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 78 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 £360,447. 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 78 m², this implies a valuation between £300,000 and £385,000. 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
305 square metres (3,283 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 10 Briar Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 26/07/2013. It last appeared Jan 2015.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 10 Briar Close.

Photos for 10 Briar Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2021 21/00836/DPDP1
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
10 Briar Close, Hawkwell, Essex,
Description:
Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 4.0m from Original Rear Wall, Eaves Height 2.6m, Maximum Height 3.15m.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 August 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

10 Briar 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 £360,447.
  • Based on an internal area of 78 m² and recent prices in Hockley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £300,000 to £385,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 10 Briar Close last sold for £208,000 in December 2013.

HouseMetric shows 10 Briar Close as 78 m² (840 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 D, from an inspection dated 06 August 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 10 Briar Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

10 Briar Close is in postcode SS5 4HD, in Hockley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Briar Close, SS5 4HD 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.