What type of property is 2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN?

2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN last change hands?

2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN last sold for £300,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN?

2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS8 0AN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN?

2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN?

2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN located?

2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN sits in Canvey Island. It falls within the SS8 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN?

Police records around 2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN 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.

Which schools serve 2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN?

The closest primary school to 2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN is Lubbins Park Primary Academy (489m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle View School (624m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN?

The closest bus stop to 2 Howard Place, SS8 0AN is Grafton Road, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Howard Place, Canvey Island, SS8 0AN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Howard Place

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

2 Howard Place is a three-bedroom detached house in Canvey Island (SS8 0AN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 23% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 90.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 m² it's 27.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 10 EPCs). Last sale on file: £300,000 in December 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Howard Place, Canvey Island, SS8 0AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2025
RenovationFull
In report
Construct roof alterations, replace garage door with window and other external alterations
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
25/0372/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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS8 0AN: £365,000 (2021–2021).

Nearby sales in SS8 0AN

On the street

Versus other Howard Place homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 Howard Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,286

Street avg £2,991

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Canvey Island report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grafton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lubbins Park Primary Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS8 0AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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