3, Read Close, SS5 4LS
3 Read Close is a 209 m² / 2,250 sq ft detached home in Hockley. It sold for £635,000 in September 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £932k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £805k to £1,032k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2015 £635,000 2.2% -0.1% Jul 2007 £532,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 3, Read Close.
- Internal area
- 209 square metres (2,250 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,038 per square metre (£282 per square foot) in Sep 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,458 per square metre (£414 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2015 £635,000 £3,038 £931,678 £4,458 Jul 2007 £532,000 £2,545 £970,100 £4,642 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 209 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 £931,678. 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 209 m², this implies a valuation between £805,000 and £1,032,000. 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
- 578 square metres (6,222 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 11 June 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 209 sqm (2,250 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
3 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 £931,678.
- Based on an internal area of 209 m² and recent prices in Hockley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £805,000 to £1,032,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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