42, Barnwell Drive, SS5 4UA
42 Barnwell Drive is a 36 m² / 388 sq ft flat in Hockley. It sold for £92,500 in November 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £189k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £139k to £182k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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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
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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
- 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:
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.
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