1A
BIRCH CLOSE, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX SS8 9JG
Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 Photo 10 Photo 11 Photo 12 Photo 13 Photo 14 Photo 15 Photo 16 Photo 17 Photo 18 Photo 19 Photo 20 Photo 21 Photo 22 Photo 23 Photo 24 Photo 25
/ 25
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
106 m²
EPC rating
B
Year built
England and Wales: 2003-2006
Last sold
£325,000 Oct 2020
Price per m²
£3,774/m²
Local average
£379,073 (+5.5%)
Deprivation
Decile 2 (4,102 of 33,755)
Street crime
197 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- 4 DOUBLE BEDROOMS
- BOLD CORNER PLOT
- IMMACULATE DECOR
- KEYS HELD FOR VIEWINGS
- POPULAR LOCATION
- QUALITY BATHROOM & KITCHEN
- SOLE AGENTS
- DETACHED GARAGE/OFFICE
- 2 GARDENS
- 1ST FLOOR CLOAKROOM
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
There are 2 Double bedrooms to the 1st Floor and 2 double bedrooms to the ground floor.
A quality 3 piece bathroom is on the ground floor and there is a useful 2 piece cloakroom off the 1st floor landing.
The lounge is a great size with french doors onto the garden & the kitchen to the rear is extensively fitted with integrated appliances and space for table & chairs.
The detached garage to the side of the property although has a garage door it has been converted into a Office/Tv room.
This property benefits from gardens either side, with a large decking area and storage shed, the other side is astro.
This wonderful family home wont be around long.
Tenure: Freehold
Dad is part owner so will need to sign everything
Listed by
Canvey Island - Sales
Wilsonwood Properties Ltd
Reference: 166079276
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: B
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 16/12/2019
Expiry date: 15/12/2029
Est. upgrade cost to C: £5,050
Recommendations
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£50)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
EPC Graphs
EPC
Price history
46% since 2007
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 12/10/2020 (5 years ago) | £325,000 | +46.4% |
| Sold | 20/07/2007 (19 years ago) | £222,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 11 BIRCH CLOSE, CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS8 9JG | £310,000 | 07/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 11 MATLOCK ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS8 0EW | £485,000 | 12/07/2022 | Detached |
| 3 REDWOODS, CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS8 9LD | £150,000 | 17/05/2022 | Detached |
| 3 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS8 0EU | £548,000 | 14/04/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 3 BIRCH CLOSE, CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS8 9JG | £324,500 | 08/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 215 LONG ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS8 0JE | £420,000 | 18/02/2022 | Detached |
| 10A MATLOCK ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS8 0EW | £250,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £317,250 (2 sales)
Area average: £370,600 (5 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Castle Point. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Castle Point. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Castle Point.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Chelmsford: £1,446/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Hawkesbury Road | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Les's Cycles | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Unknown | 0.8 miles |
| Train station | Benfleet | 1.6 miles |
| Train station | Leigh-on-Sea | 3.2 miles |
| Hospital | Southend University Hospital | 5.5 miles |
| University | University of Essex | 6.1 miles |
| Hospital | Wellesley Hospital | 7.0 miles |
| University | Unknown | 10.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 85 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total incidents | 197 |
Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canvey Junior School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 18 Jan 2024 |
| Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 14 Apr 2016 |
| William Read Primary Academy | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 13 Feb 2015 |
| Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 4 Dec 2017 |
| The Cornelius Vermuyden School | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Inadequate — 18 Jan 2024 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).