Folly Lane - SS5 4SJ
Key Postcode Insights
SS5 4SJ is a residential postcode situated on Folly Lane, Hockley, SS5 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 456th largest and 354th most expensive of the 529 postcodes in the SS5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 21 houses and 15 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £540,697
- 10 Year change
- up 27.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,218pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £418/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SS5 4SJ is a residential postcode situated on Folly Lane, Hockley, SS5 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 456th largest and 354th most expensive of the 529 postcodes in the SS5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 21 houses and 15 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £540,697
- 10 Year change
- up 27.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,218pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £418/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SS5 4SJ
- 34 Folly Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 Folly Lane
3 Bed Modern House
- 38 Folly Lane
House
- 40 Folly Lane
House
- 42 Folly Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SS5 4SJ sold for £670,000 on 7th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £540,697.
The SS5 4SJ Sales Market has increased by 27.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £540,697 |
| June 2025 | 5% | £552,331 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £525,856 |
| June 2023 | -2.4% | £536,339 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £549,730 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £506,368 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £466,673 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £460,413 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £448,910 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £445,343 |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £424,678 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £385,168 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £345,728 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £308,292 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £308,777 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £305,374 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £302,756 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £278,670 |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £309,963 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £302,278 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,218.
The SS5 4SJ Rental Market has increased by 60.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £2,218pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.8% | £2,162pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £2,006pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £1,874pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £1,752pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £1,637pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,490pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £1,472pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,054pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 7th March 2025 for £670,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%.
SS5 4SJ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£670,000 | 4 Bed House73, Folly Lane, Hockley, SS5 4SJ73, Folly Lane, Hockley, SS5 4SJ
- Sold Aug 2022£475,000 | 4 Bed House61, Folly Lane, Hockley, SS5 4SJ61, Folly Lane, Hockley, SS5 4SJ
- Sold Mar 2022£461,000 | 3 Bed House59, Folly Lane, Hockley, SS5 4SJ59, Folly Lane, Hockley, SS5 4SJ
Nearby Postcodes
SS5 4SJ is the 456th largest and the 354th most expensive postcode out of the 529 postcodes in the SS5 area.
- SS5 4SL, Sunnyfield Gardens, Hockley, SS5SS5 4SL32 Addresses|91 m away
- SS5 4SG, Laburnum Grove, Hockley, SS5SS5 4SG17 Addresses|144 m away
- SS5 4SF, Folly Chase, Hockley, SS5SS5 4SF28 Addresses|149 m away
- SS5 4SN, Gay Bowers, Hockley, SS5SS5 4SN9 Addresses|150 m away
- SS5 4SR, Folly Lane, Hockley, SS5SS5 4SR14 Addresses|163 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (14)
- house (1)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£1,750,000 | 5 Bed House101, Folly Lane, Hockley, SS5 4SR101, Folly Lane, Hockley, SS5 4SR
- Sold Oct 2025£1,250,000 | 5 Bed House24, Folly Lane, Hockley, SS5 4SE24, Folly Lane, Hockley, SS5 4SE
- Sold Sep 2021£974,000 | 5 Bed House2 Folly Place, Folly Lane, Hockley, SS5 4SR2 Folly Place, Folly Lane, Hockley, SS5 4SR
Schools Nearby
- Lift Hockley500 m away
- Lift Westerings1.4 km away
- Lift Plumberow1.7 km away
- Lift Greensward1.8 km away
- The FitzWimarc School2.3 km away
- The Sweyne Park School2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SS5 4SJ is Hockley station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Hockley|1.3 km away
- Rayleigh|3.1 km away
- Rochford|4.9 km away
- Battlesbridge|5.6 km away
