The Briars, Hockley
The Briars, Hockley
Description & Estimates







Public records show The Briars, Hockley to be a mid-century freehold house with 967 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 1,114 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
The Briars, Hockley has an estimated sale value of £677,817 and an estimated rental value of £2,570 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Kingsway, Hullbridge, Hockley, SS5 lies in the borough of Rochford, within the SS5 postal district.
Our Data Sources
The Briars, Hockley has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in August 2011 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2009.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate The Briars, Hockley would be worth £711,708, with a potential rental value of £2,698 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £630,370, with a rental value of £2,390 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of The Briars, Hockley has decreased by £4,825 (0.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has grown by £63 (2.5%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.5%.
Plot Size
The Briars, Hockley occupies a 1,114 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 6 other houses in this postcode, 3 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the largest.
Energy Efficiency
The Briars, Hockley has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of F. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 01 May 2009.
The property is connected to mains gas and has partial double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The Briars, Hockley last changed hands on 8th August 2011, selling for £382,500. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 92.8% since August 2011.
- Sold Aug 2011£382,500
- Sold Feb 2000£161,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 1.0 kilometres of The Briars, Hockley across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 256, Lower Road, Hockley, SS5 6AS, a freehold house, sold at £785,000 on the 9th July 2024.
Read more about house prices in SS5.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks The Briars, Hockley as the 2nd largest and the most expensive of the 6 addresses on Kingsway, Hullbridge, Hockley, SS5.
Against the SS5 postcode district average, it is £220k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 1.4kmRiverside Primary School
- 1.8kmDown Hall Primary School
- 1.9kmSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School
- 2.4kmThe Sweyne Park School
- 2.7kmThe FitzWimarc School
- 3.4kmWilliam de Ferrers School
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Public Transport Nearby
Rayleigh station is the nearest stop to The Briars, Hockley at 3.0 kilometres away.
- 3.0kmRayleigh
- 3.4kmBattlesbridge
- 3.5kmHockley
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.

