208, Rectory Road, SS5 4LG

208 Rectory Road is a 46 m² / 495 sq ft semi-detached home in Hockley. It sold for £270,000 in August 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £278k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £177k to £227k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£270,000 on Aug 2021
Internal area
46 square metres (495 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,869 per square metre (£545 per square foot) in Aug 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,045 per square metre (£562 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2021 £270,000 £5,870 £278,061 £6,045

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 46 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 £278,061. 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 46 m², this implies a valuation between £177,000 and £227,000. 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
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2022 22/00663/LDC
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
208 Rectory Road, Hawkwell, Essex,
Description:
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension
Planning ref:
May 2022 22/00380/DPDP1
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
208 Rectory Road, Hawkwell, Essex,
Description:
Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 4m from Original Rear Wall, Eaves Height 3m, Maximum Height 3m.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 July 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
46 sqm (495 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

208 Rectory 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 £278,061.
  • Based on an internal area of 46 m² and recent prices in Hockley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £177,000 to £227,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 208 Rectory Road last sold for £270,000 in August 2021.

HouseMetric shows 208 Rectory Road as 46 m² (495 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 15 July 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 208 Rectory Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

208 Rectory Road is in postcode SS5 4LG, in Hockley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rectory Road, SS5 4LG 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.