What type of property is 5a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ?

5a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ?

5a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS8 0DJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ have?

5a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ?

5a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ located?

5a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ sits in Canvey Island. It falls within the SS8 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 5a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ?

Police records around 5a, 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 5a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ?

The closest primary school to 5a, 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.

How well connected is 5a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Craven Avenue, SS8 0DJ is Jones Corner, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Craven Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 0DJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a detached house in Canvey Island (SS8 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

5a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Craven Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2025
RenovationFull
In report
Replacement roof and external alterations
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
25/0354/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.

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS8 0DJ: £300,000 (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.

On floor area, 5a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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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

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