8 Canvey Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 2NN
About 8 Canvey Road
8 Canvey Road is a semi-detached house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 2NN). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £622,000 sits 55.5% above the 2011 sale of £399,995. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
8 Canvey Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- May 2017RenovationAmendmentIn report
Replace plan number TP/01 with plan number TP/01A, amend sliding folding doors and revise internal layout at first floor (Non-material amendment to planning application 12/00123/FULH dated 26/04/2012
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00833/NON
- Sept 2012ConditionsIn report
Application for approval of details pursuant to Condition 03 (Window, Door and Rooflight Details) and 04 (Material Samples) of planning permission 12/00123/FULH dated 16/04/12
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/00990/AD
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Canvey Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£622,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 7 years.
£399,995
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
19 May 2011Most recent
£399,995
+9.6%over 3 years20 June 2007
£365,000
+28.1%over 3 years20 February 2004
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 2NN: £720,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SS9 2NN
Everything we know about 8 Canvey Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Canvey Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 8 Canvey Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,276
Street avg £4,508
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Herschell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Belfairs Academy. 18 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB