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About 1 Gains Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Gains Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Canvey Island (SS8 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 11.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 75.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold July 2018 for £210,000.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private garden
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Apr 2023
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Gains Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2018)
£210,000
Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Gains Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 Gains Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,250
Street avg £3,230
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 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
0.2 km
Normans Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS8 8JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 42 points of interest in total.
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