What type of property is 1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ?

1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ is a 6-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ sell for?

1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ last sold for £538,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1995 and March 2017, 1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ rose from £53,000 to £538,000, a change of £485,000. That works out to roughly +11.5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ?

1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ has a recorded floor area of 257 m² (2,766 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 90% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS8 0BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ?

1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ has 3 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in January 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ?

1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ located?

1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ sits in Canvey Island. It falls within the SS8 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ 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 1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ is William Read Primary Academy (370m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle View School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ray Close, SS8 0BZ is Jasmine Close, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ray Close, Canvey Island, SS8 0BZ

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

257 m²

2766 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Ray Close

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

1 Ray Close is a six-bedroom detached house in Canvey Island (SS8 0BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 257 m² (around 2766 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.

Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £729,000 is 35.5% above the 2017 sale price. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms4

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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.

1 Ray Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ray Close, Canvey Island, SS8 0BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2018
Full
In report
Garage Conversion and new roof with rooflight to rear projection
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
17/0927/FUL
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Jun 2005
New BuildFull
In report
One detached 5 - bedroom house with integral garage revised application
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
CPT/198/05/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.

1 Ray Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£729,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£538,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2017Most recent
£538,000
+412.4%over 15 years
21 May 2001
£104,995
+98.1%over 5 years
24 October 1995
£53,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in SS8 0BZ: £209,248 (2021–2005).

Nearby sales in SS8 0BZ

5 Ray Close, Canvey Island, SS8 0BZ
Sold Jan 2021
£290,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Jasmine Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

William Read Primary Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS8 0BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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