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1 Birch Close, Canvey Island, SS8 9JG

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Birch Close

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

1 Birch Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Canvey Island (SS8 9JG). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 is 27.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 59.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £241,500 in November 2020.

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

  • GarageDetached
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Birch Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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 Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birch Close, Canvey Island, SS8 9JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Birch Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Birch Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£241,500

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2020Most recent

    £241,500

    +339.1%over 24 years

  2. 18 September 1996

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS8 9JG: £315,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,715

Street avg £3,055

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Birch Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£318k

1 Aspen Close

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£320k

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SS8 9PH

2 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Cedar Road

SS8 9HP

2 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Ambleside Walk

SS8 9TD

3 bed
£327k

1 Avondale Walk

SS8 9SD

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Castle Walk

SS8 9XA

3 bed2 bath
£351k

1 Brindles

SS8 9TG

3 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Central Wall Road

SS8 9PQ

3 bed2 bath
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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hawkesbury Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Canvey Junior School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SS8 9JG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SS8 9JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Birch Close, Canvey Island, SS8 9JG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.