What kind of home is 18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD?

18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD last change hands?

18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD last sold for £325,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD have?

The current EPC rating for 18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD?

18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD use?

The latest EPC at 18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD had any planning applications?

18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2007 under ref. CPT/232/07/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD?

18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD in?

18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD sits in Canvey Island. It falls within the SS8 postcode district in Essex.

Is 18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD in a safe area?

Police records around 18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD?

The closest primary school to 18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (573m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle View School (608m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD?

The closest bus stop to 18 The Driveway, SS8 0AD is Runnymede Road, 322m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 The Driveway, Canvey Island, SS8 0AD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 The Driveway

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 The Driveway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Canvey Island (SS8 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 105), a 3-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 is 22.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 86.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 The Driveway, Canvey Island, SS8 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 The Driveway has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jun 2007
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Rear Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
CPT/232/07/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 The Driveway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 May 2017Most recent
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS8 0AD: £380,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SS8 0AD

On the street

Versus other The Driveway homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 The Driveway outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,333

Street avg £3,164

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Canvey Island district page.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Runnymede Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS8 0AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS8 0AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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