What type of property is 11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS?

11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS sell for?

11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS last sold for £276,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,000 in March 2012, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS?

Across 2 sales between March 2012 and October 2021, 11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS rose from £134,000 to £276,000, a change of £142,000. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS?

The current EPC rating for 11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS?

11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS8 8LS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS heated?

The latest EPC at 11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS?

11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS 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 11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS located?

11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS sits in Canvey Island. It falls within the SS8 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS?

Police records around 11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS 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 11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS?

The closest primary school to 11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS is Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy (375m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Castle View School (1.2km).

How well connected is 11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS?

The closest bus stop to 11a, Henson Avenue, SS8 8LS is Corsel Rd, 283m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11a, Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8LS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11a

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

11a is a two-bedroom detached house in Canvey Island (SS8 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 121.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £276,000. 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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromE41toD63

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11a, Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11a 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.

11a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£276,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2021Most recent
£276,000
+106.0%over 9 years
19 March 2012
£134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS8 8LS: £257,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in SS8 8LS

On the street

Versus other Henson Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 11a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,000

Street avg £3,888

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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

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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

0.3 km

Corsel Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS8 8LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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