56a, Highams Road, SS5 4DF

56a Highams Road is a 162 m² / 1,744 sq ft detached home in Hockley. It sold for £570,000 in March 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £786k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £625k to £818k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£570,000 on Mar 2016
Internal area
162 square metres (1,744 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,518 per square metre (£327 per square foot) in Mar 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,853 per square metre (£451 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2016 £570,000 £3,519 £786,262 £4,853

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 162 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 £786,262. 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 162 m², this implies a valuation between £625,000 and £818,000. 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
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
na
Plot size
481 square metres (5,177 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 January 2016 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
162 sqm (1,744 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
27 November 2013 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
163 sqm (1,755 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

56a Highams 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 £786,262.
  • Based on an internal area of 162 m² and recent prices in Hockley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £625,000 to £818,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 56a Highams Road last sold for £570,000 in March 2016.

HouseMetric shows 56a Highams Road as 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 08 January 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

56a Highams Road is in postcode SS5 4DF, in Hockley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Highams Road, SS5 4DF 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 4 August 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.

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