What type of property is 7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG?

7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG?

7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG last sold for £285,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £153,000 in June 2004, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2004 and April 2024, 7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG rose from £153,000 to £285,000, a change of £132,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG?

7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS8 9JG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG?

7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG located?

7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG sits in Canvey Island. It falls within the SS8 postcode district in Essex.

Is 7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG 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 7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG?

The closest primary school to 7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG is Canvey Junior School (267m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Cornelius Vermuyden School (575m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG?

The closest bus stop to 7 Birch Close, SS8 9JG is Hawkesbury Road, 231m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Birch Close, Canvey Island, SS8 9JG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Birch Close

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

7 Birch Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Canvey Island (SS8 9JG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 78 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 13 EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 13.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 57.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £285,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birch Close, Canvey Island, SS8 9JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

7 Birch Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 2024Most recent
£285,000
+86.3%over 19 years
29 June 2004
£153,000

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

Nearby sales in SS8 9JG

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.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Birch Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,654

Street avg £3,064

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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