What type of property is 3a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ?

3a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 3a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ last change hands?

3a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ last sold for £300,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ?

3a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS8 0DJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ?

3a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 3a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ located?

3a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ sits in Canvey Island. It falls within the SS8 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 3a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ?

Police records around 3a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ 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 3a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 3a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ is William Read Primary Academy (176m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle View School (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 3a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ is Jones Corner, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3a, Craven Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 0DJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a two-bedroom detached house in Canvey Island (SS8 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 20% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 55.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £300,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Craven Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2021Most recent
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS8 0DJ: £303,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SS8 0DJ

On the street

Versus other Craven Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,448

Street avg £3,053

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Jones Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 0DJ 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 0DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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