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About 20 Barbara Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Barbara Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Canvey Island (SS8 0HA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 735 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 8.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 51.3% above the 2012 sale of £230,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in May 2012. At 68 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 18 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
20 Barbara Avenue'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Barbara Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 0HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2023ExtensionOutlinePr App Not Required
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 4.20 metres from the rear of the original wall of the dwelling, with a maximum height of 2.70 metres, an eaves height of 2.70 metres and roof lantern
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£348,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2012)
£230,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Barbara Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 20 Barbara Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,370
Street avg £3,695
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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 0HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 42 points of interest in total.
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