Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2003 £92,500 14.7% 12.9%
Feb 1997 £36,500 na na
Internal area
36 square metres (388 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,569 per square metre (£239 per square foot) in Nov 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,261 per square metre (£489 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2003 £92,500 £2,569 £189,400 £5,261
Feb 1997 £36,500 £1,014 £220,610 £6,128

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 36 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 £189,400. 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 36 m², this implies a valuation between £139,000 and £182,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 42 Barnwell Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 17/05/2021. It last appeared Jul 2021.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in September 2017) for 42 Barnwell Drive.

Photos for 42 Barnwell Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 January 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
36 sqm (388 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.

Summary:
06 January 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
37 sqm (398 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 Barnwell Drive 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 £189,400.
  • Based on an internal area of 36 m² and recent prices in Hockley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £139,000 to £182,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Barnwell Drive last sold for £92,500 in November 2003.

HouseMetric shows 42 Barnwell Drive as 36 m² (388 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 C, from an inspection dated 19 January 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Barnwell Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Barnwell Drive is in postcode SS5 4UA, in Hockley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Barnwell Drive, SS5 4UA 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.