Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2021 £930,000 6.4% 4.6%
Jul 2018 £775,000 2.2% -0.0%
Jul 2005 £585,000 18.1% 16.2%
Aug 1996 £133,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 12, Folly Lane.

Floorplan 12
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Internal area
298 square metres (3,208 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,120 per square metre (£290 per square foot) in Jun 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,398 per square metre (£316 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2021 £930,000 £3,121 £1,012,714 £3,398
Jul 2018 £775,000 £2,601 £901,461 £3,025
Jul 2005 £585,000 £1,963 £1,201,804 £4,033
Aug 1996 £133,000 £446 £838,712 £2,814

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 298 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 £1,012,714. 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 298 m², this implies a valuation between £1,150,000 and £1,505,000. 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
6
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
1,014 square metres (10,915 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 12 Folly Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 27/01/2017. It last appeared Jun 2017.
Photos:

There are 24 archived estate agent listing photos for 12 Folly Lane.

Photos for 12 Folly Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2001 00/00742/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
12 Folly Lane, Hockley, Essex,
Description:
Two Storey South Side Extension. First Floor Rear and North Side Extension Involving Raising Roof Ridge Height
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 August 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 11 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
298 sqm (3,208 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

12 Folly Lane 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 £1,012,714.
  • Based on an internal area of 298 m² and recent prices in Hockley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,150,000 to £1,505,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 Folly Lane last sold for £930,000 in June 2021.

HouseMetric shows 12 Folly Lane as 298 m² (3,208 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 6 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 03 August 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 Folly Lane was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 Folly Lane is in postcode SS5 4SE, in Hockley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Folly Lane, SS5 4SE 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.