What type of property is 4 Briarswood, SS8 9UD?

4 Briarswood, SS8 9UD is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Briarswood, SS8 9UD?

4 Briarswood, SS8 9UD last sold for £165,000 in December 2002, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Briarswood, SS8 9UD have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Briarswood, SS8 9UD is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Briarswood, SS8 9UD?

4 Briarswood, SS8 9UD has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Briarswood, SS8 9UD heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Briarswood, SS8 9UD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Briarswood, SS8 9UD?

4 Briarswood, SS8 9UD is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Briarswood, SS8 9UD located?

4 Briarswood, SS8 9UD sits in Canvey Island. It falls within the SS8 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 4 Briarswood, SS8 9UD?

Police records around 4 Briarswood, SS8 9UD 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 4 Briarswood, SS8 9UD?

The closest primary school to 4 Briarswood, SS8 9UD is Winter Gardens Academy (140m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Cornelius Vermuyden School (866m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Briarswood, SS8 9UD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Briarswood, SS8 9UD is Silver Jubilee, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Briarswood, Canvey Island, SS8 9UD

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Briarswood

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

4 Briarswood is a detached house in Canvey Island (SS8 9UD). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since December 2002 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 115.8% above the 2002 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 52.8% below the postcode norm.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2023

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Briarswood, Canvey Island, SS8 9UD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Briarswood 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.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 December 2002Most recent
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS8 9UD: £360,000 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in SS8 9UD

On the street

Versus other Briarswood homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Briarswood is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,755

Street avg £4,414

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.1 km

Silver Jubilee — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Winter Gardens Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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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 9UD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS8 9UD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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