16 Grafton Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7BT
About 16 Grafton Road
16 Grafton Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Canvey Island (SS8 7BT). It has a recorded floor area of 286 m² (around 3078 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 286 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 48 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold August 2024 for £635,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 20.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
- Aug 2002RenovationFullIn report
Install Two Velux Type Windows On Rear Roof Slope
- Reference
- CPT/473/02/FUL
- Oct 2000Demolition And RebuildFullIn report
Demolish Existing Dwelling. Erect Five-bedroomed Detached House With Integral Garage.
- Reference
- CPT/560/00/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 16 Grafton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£687,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 24 years.
£635,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
8 August 2024Most recent
£635,000
+53.0%over 8 years12 November 2015
£415,000
+18.6%over 3 years4 September 2012
£349,995
-1.4%over 6 years31 August 2006
£355,000
+343.8%over 5 years20 September 2000
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS8 7BT: £350,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SS8 7BT
39b, Grafton Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7BT
Sold Sept 2024
£360,00011b, Grafton Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7BT
Sold May 2024
£385,00028 Grafton Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7BT
Sold Dec 2022
£330,00013b, Grafton Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7BT
Sold Nov 2022
£283,00022 Grafton Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7BT
Sold Oct 2022
£350,000
Versus other Grafton Road homes
On floor area, 16 Grafton Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,220
Street avg £2,626
Floor Area
286 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Grafton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lubbins Park Primary Academy. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







