What type of property is 1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ?

1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ?

1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ last sold for £287,500 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,500 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and March 2022, 1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ rose from £145,500 to £287,500, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ?

1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ?

1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ 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 1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ located?

1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ sits in Canvey Island. It falls within the SS8 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ 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 1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (703m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle View School (799m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Helden Avenue, SS8 8BZ is Whernside Avenue, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

1 Helden Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Helden Avenue

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

1 Helden Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Canvey Island (SS8 8BZ). 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 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2012–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£651/sq ft) was about 130.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £287,500. 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
Bathrooms1

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Helden Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromF38toD62

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Helden Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Helden Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2022)

£287,500

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2022Most recent
£287,500
+97.6%over 9 years
28 November 2012
£145,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS8 8BZ: £310,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SS8 8BZ

On the street

Versus other Helden Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Helden Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,012

Street avg £4,576

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Helden Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£255k

1 Griffin Avenue

SS8 8BE

2 bed

£290k

1 Buren Avenue

SS8 8NN

3 bed

£335k

1 Elderstep Avenue

SS8 8NP

3 bed2 bath

£260k

1 Berg Avenue

SS8 8ES

3 bed

£259k

1 Heilsburg Road

SS8 8HH

1 bed1 bath

£256k

1 Gennep Road

SS8 8DB

1 bed1 bath

£254k

1 Hernen Road

SS8 8BT

1 bed

£360k

1 Geesh Road

SS8 8EF

3 bed2 bath

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.

Full Canvey Island report

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

Whernside Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS8 8BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS8 8BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Helden Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.