Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2015 £635,000 2.2% -0.1%
Jul 2007 £532,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 3, Read Close.

Floorplan 3
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Internal area
209 square metres (2,250 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

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
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 3 Read Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 12/06/2015. It last appeared Nov 2015.
Photos:

There are 22 archived estate agent listing photos for 3 Read Close.

Photos for 3 Read Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
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.
Frequently asked questions

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.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Read Close last sold for £635,000 in September 2015.

HouseMetric shows 3 Read Close as 209 m² (2,250 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 11 June 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 Read Close was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 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 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.