What kind of home is 56 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR?

56 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 56 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR?

56 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR last sold for £260,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR?

The current EPC rating for 56 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR?

56 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS8 9QR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR use?

The latest EPC at 56 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR?

56 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR 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.

Which area is 56 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR in?

56 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR sits in Canvey Island. It falls within the SS8 postcode district in Essex.

Is 56 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR in a safe area?

Police records around 56 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR 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.

What schools are near 56 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR?

The closest primary school to 56 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR is Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy (350m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Cornelius Vermuyden School (91m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 56 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR?

The closest bus stop to 56 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR is Dinant Avenue, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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56 Central Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9QR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 56 Central Avenue

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

56 Central Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Canvey Island (SS8 9QR). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 16.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 99.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 56 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £260,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Central Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Central Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

56 Central Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 September 2024Most recent
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS8 9QR: £290,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in SS8 9QR

On the street

Versus other Central Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 56 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 56 Central Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £3,015

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Dinant Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

The Cornelius Vermuyden School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS8 9QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS8 9QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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