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About 5 Essex Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Essex Close is a semi-detached house in Canvey Island (SS8 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.
At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 11 years since the last transfer (October 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 47.3% above the 2015 sale price.
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Essex Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£324,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Essex Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5 Essex Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,683
Street avg £3,027
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS8 0DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 42 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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