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About 5a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5a is a two-bedroom detached house in Canvey Island (SS8 7RG). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 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 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 88.3% above the 2009 sale of £137,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (96 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- GarageYes
Building
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Oct 2023
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2009)
£137,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Gills Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,341
Street avg £3,440
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 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.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Normans Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS8 7RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 42 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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