31 Hassell Road, Canvey Island, SS8 8JY
About 31 Hassell Road
31 Hassell Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Canvey Island (SS8 8JY). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 54.4% above the 2016 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 56.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
31 Hassell Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
31 Hassell Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 21 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
26 February 2016Most recent
£180,000
+42.9%over 4 years8 September 2011
£126,000
+31.9%over 9 years28 August 2002
£95,500
+158.1%over 7 years1 June 1995
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS8 8JY: £260,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in SS8 8JY
Versus other Hassell Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 31 Hassell Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,750
Street avg £3,227
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Lappmark Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy. 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
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







