What kind of home is 5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ?

5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ is a 2-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ sell for?

5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ last sold for £340,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in December 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ?

Across 2 sales between December 2016 and July 2023, 5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ rose from £275,000 to £340,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ?

5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ had any planning applications?

5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in April 2025 under ref. 25/0175/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ?

5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ in?

5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ sits in Canvey Island. It falls within the SS8 postcode district in Essex.

Is 5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ 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.

What schools are near 5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ is St Katherine's Church of England Primary School (461m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle View School (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Buyl Avenue, SS8 8DQ is Harrow Road, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Buyl Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8DQ

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Buyl Avenue

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

5 Buyl Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Canvey Island (SS8 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Sold July 2023 for £340,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Sept 2016

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Buyl Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Demolition of existing garage and construct two storey side extension including integral garage
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
25/0175/FUL
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What's in 5 Buyl Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8DQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£340,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2023Most recent
£340,000
+23.6%over 6 years
15 December 2016
£275,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in SS8 8DQ: £357,500 (2022–2011).

Nearby sales in SS8 8DQ

7 Buyl Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8DQ
Sold Jan 2022
£450,000

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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

0.1 km

Harrow Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Katherine's Church of England Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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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 8DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS8 8DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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