Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2022 £740,000 3.5% 0.9%
Jan 2008 £445,000 4.7% 2.5%
Mar 2004 £371,500 15.5% 13.7%
Mar 1996 £118,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 179, Main Road.

Floorplan 179
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Internal area
198 square metres (2,131 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,737 per square metre (£347 per square foot) in Sep 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,639 per square metre (£338 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2022 £740,000 £3,737 £720,489 £3,639
Jan 2008 £445,000 £2,247 £802,797 £4,055
Mar 2004 £371,500 £1,876 £817,105 £4,127
Mar 1996 £118,000 £596 £754,982 £3,813

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 198 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 £720,489. 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 198 m², this implies a valuation between £762,000 and £978,000. 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
E
Plot size
640 square metres (6,889 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 179 Main Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 17/03/2022. It last appeared Nov 2022.
Photos:

There are 26 archived estate agent listing photos for 179 Main Road.

Photos for 179 Main Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 September 2021 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
198 sqm (2,131 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

179 Main 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 £720,489.
  • Based on an internal area of 198 m² and recent prices in Hockley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £762,000 to £978,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 179 Main Road last sold for £740,000 in September 2022.

HouseMetric shows 179 Main Road as 198 m² (2,131 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 30 September 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 179 Main Road was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

179 Main Road is in postcode SS5 4EJ, in Hockley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Main Road, SS5 4EJ 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.