8, Gay Bowers
8, Gay Bowers
Description & Estimates
8, Gay Bowers, Hockley is described in the public record as a mid-century house with 1,151 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 279 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 8, Gay Bowers, Hockley is £430,179 and its rental estimate is £1,968 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Gay Bowers, Hockley, SS5 falls within the SS5 postal district, in the borough of Rochford.
Our Data Sources
8, Gay Bowers, Hockley has no records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2016.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 8, Gay Bowers, Hockley, we estimate a market value of £451,688 and a rental value of £2,066 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £400,066 and £1,830 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 8, Gay Bowers, Hockley has seen its estimated sale value move down by £3,062 (0.7%) and its estimated rental value increase by £48 per month (2.5%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.5%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8, Gay Bowers, Hockley as measuring 279 m2.
That makes it the 7th largest plot in the postcode, where all 9 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
8, Gay Bowers, Hockley has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 09 Dec 2016.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 8, Gay Bowers, Hockley have sold within a radius of 1.3 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 22nd October 2025, was 17, Hawthorne Gardens, Hockley, SS5 4SW, a freehold house which sold for £438,000.
Read more about house prices in SS5.
- Sold Oct 2025£438,000 | 4 Bed House17, Hawthorne Gardens, Hockley, SS5 4SW17, Hawthorne Gardens, Hockley, SS5 4SW
- Sold Sep 2025£450,000 | 3 Bed House20, Sunnyfield Gardens, Hockley, SS5 4SL20, Sunnyfield Gardens, Hockley, SS5 4SL
- Sold Aug 2023£417,500 | 3 Bed House19, Hawthorne Gardens, Hockley, SS5 4SW19, Hawthorne Gardens, Hockley, SS5 4SW
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 9 addresses on Gay Bowers, Hockley, SS5, 8, Gay Bowers, Hockley comes out as the 7th largest and the 7th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £27k less expensive than the average property across the SS5 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 600mLift Hockley
- 1.5kmLift Westerings
- 1.9kmLift Plumberow
- 2.0kmLift Greensward
- 2.2kmThe FitzWimarc School
- 2.8kmThe Sweyne Park School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 8, Gay Bowers, Hockley, the nearest station is Hockley, 1.5 kilometres away.
- 1.5kmHockley
- 2.9kmRayleigh
- 5.0kmRochford
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
