What kind of home is 74 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR?

74 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 74 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR sell for?

74 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR last sold for £278,500 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £105,000 in February 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 74 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 2003 and June 2024, 74 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR rose from £105,000 to £278,500, a change of £173,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 74 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR?

The current EPC rating for 74 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 74 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR?

74 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SS8 9QR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 74 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR use?

The latest EPC at 74 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 74 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR had any planning applications?

74 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 74 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR?

74 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 74 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR in?

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

Is 74 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR in a safe area?

Police records around 74 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 74 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR?

The closest primary school to 74 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 is the nearest station to 74 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR?

The closest bus stop to 74 Central Avenue, SS8 9QR is Dinant Avenue, 177m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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74 Central Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9QR

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 74 Central Avenue

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

74 Central Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Canvey Island (SS8 9QR). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 56 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold June 2024 for £278,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2009. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£517/sq ft) was about 184% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 Central Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2009
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Conversion Of Garage Into Living Accommodation
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
CPT/253/09/FUL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£278,500

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2024Most recent
£278,500
+21.1%over 2 years
15 August 2021
£230,000
+80.4%over 15 years
27 October 2005
£127,500
+21.4%over 2 years
28 February 2003
£105,000

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.

74 Central Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,570

Street avg £2,977

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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

0.2 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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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