1, Folly Lane, SS5 4SE

1 Folly Lane is a 79 m² / 850 sq ft semi-detached home in Hockley. It sold for £427,000 in August 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £440k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £304k to £390k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2021 £427,000 7.7% 5.6%
Jan 2019 £353,000 12.0% 10.0%
Aug 2015 £240,000 8.4% 6.3%
Nov 1996 £52,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Folly Lane.

Floorplan 1
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Internal area
79 square metres (850 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,405 per square metre (£502 per square foot) in Aug 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,566 per square metre (£517 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2021 £427,000 £5,405 £439,748 £5,566
Jan 2019 £353,000 £4,468 £456,129 £5,774
Aug 2015 £240,000 £3,038 £362,264 £4,586
Nov 1996 £52,500 £665 £332,618 £4,210

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 79 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 £439,748. 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 79 m², this implies a valuation between £304,000 and £390,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
539 square metres (5,802 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Folly Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 29/04/2021. It last appeared Jan 2022.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Folly Lane.

Photos for 1 Folly Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 March 2015 - 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 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
79 sqm (850 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

1 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 £439,748.
  • Based on an internal area of 79 m² and recent prices in Hockley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £304,000 to £390,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Folly Lane last sold for £427,000 in August 2021.

HouseMetric shows 1 Folly Lane as 79 m² (850 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 19 March 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Folly Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 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 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.

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