6 Helden Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BZ
About 6 Helden Avenue
6 Helden Avenue is a one-bedroom detached house in Canvey Island (SS8 8BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 32.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£527/sq ft) was about 78.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 14 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
6 Helden Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Price for 6 Helden Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£279,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 19 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
26 January 2017Most recent
£210,000
+81.0%over 13 years15 June 2003
£116,000
+40.2%over 1 year18 March 2002
£82,750
+129.9%over 3 years29 April 1998
£36,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS8 8BZ: £310,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SS8 8BZ
12 Helden Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BZ
Sold Sept 2025
£320,0002 Helden Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BZ
Sold Aug 2025
£290,00024 Helden Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BZ
Sold May 2024
£425,00011 Helden Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BZ
Sold Jul 2023
£263,00010 Helden Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BZ
Sold Jul 2023
£310,000
Versus other Helden Avenue homes
6 Helden Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£5,676
Street avg £4,672
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB







