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20 Downham Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0DF

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Downham Road

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

20 Downham Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Canvey Island (SS8 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 101.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £318,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Downham Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE52toD55
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Downham Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Downham Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20 Downham Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Price for 20 Downham Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£318,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 January 2024Most recent

    £318,000

    +23.5%over 6 years

  2. 24 February 2017

    £257,500

    +278.7%over 17 years

  3. 21 October 1999

    £68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS8 0DF: £275,000 (2022–2020).

On the street

Versus other Downham Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 20 Downham Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,676

Street avg £3,298

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Downham Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£368k

1 Cambridge Road

SS8 0EU

2 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Beechcroft Road

SS8 0HD

2 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Coastguard Cottages, Haven Road

SS8 0NS

2 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Anchorage, Western Esplanade

SS8 0AY

2 bed
£368k

1 Chichester Close

SS8 0DZ

3 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Azalea Mews

SS8 0HU

3 bed
£407k

1 Clifton Road

SS8 0EE

4 bed
£493k

1 Bay Close

SS8 0AF

4 bed2 bath
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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Jones Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

William Read Primary Academy. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS8 0DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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