Sold STC Detached

43 LIONEL ROAD

CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX SS8 9DE

3 beds 2 baths 1,647 sq ft Listed 14 Feb 2025 (-484d)

£475,000

Offers Over

Save

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

/ 20

Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

153 m²

Council tax band

E

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£473,800 Jul 2025

Price per m²

£3,105/m²

Local average

£377,066 (+26%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (16,396 of 33,755)

Street crime

230 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Off street parking
  • South Facing Garden
  • Ensuite to Master bedroom
  • Poplar location
  • Attached Garage

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

This beautifully presented three-bedroom chalet bungalow offers a fantastic blend of space, comfort, and convenience, making it an ideal home for families or those looking to downsize without compromising on space.

On the ground floor, you’ll find a well-proportioned bedroom with an en-suite, providing ease of living, along with a separate downstairs WC. The heart of the home is the open-plan lounge and dining area, perfect for entertaining or relaxing with family.

Upstairs, there are two additional bedrooms along with a modern family bathroom, creating a well-balanced layout for families of all sizes.

Externally, the property boasts a larger-than-average garden for the area, offering plenty of outdoor space for leisure and entertaining. There is also off-street parking and an attached garage, adding further practicality and convenience.

This must-view property offers everything you need in a home. Book your viewing today!

Listed by

Canvey Island

Anthony Quirk (East Limited)

Reference: 158297873

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 22/10/2021

Expiry date: 21/10/2031

Current heating cost: £1,092/year

Potential heating cost: £742/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,270

Recommendations

  • Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£70)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #2143263

Property Details

Street: 43 Lionel Road

Town: CANVEY ISLAND

Postcode: SS8 9DE

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 08/11/2004

Work Completed: 30/09/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

93% since 2009

Event Date Price % change
Sold 04/07/2025 (11 months ago) £473,800 +11.5%
Sold 20/12/2021 (4 years ago) £425,000 +18.1%
Sold 30/06/2017 (8 years ago) £360,000 +46.9%
Sold 11/09/2009 (16 years ago) £245,000

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 44 LIONEL ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS8 9DE £425,000 08/09/2023 Semi-detached
6 CONVENT ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS8 9DH £400,000 05/09/2023 Detached
62 LIONEL ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS8 9DJ £440,000 14/08/2023 Detached
Same street 42 LIONEL ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS8 9DE £425,000 09/08/2023 Semi-detached
50 LONG ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS8 0JJ £647,500 08/09/2022 Detached
Same street 36 LIONEL ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS8 9DE £2,100,000 26/11/2021 Other
Same street FLEET LODGE, 25 FLAT 2 LIONEL ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, CASTLE POINT, ESSEX, SS8 9DE £190,000 30/09/2021 Flat

Street average: £785,000 (4 sales)

Area average: £495,833 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 7.3%
10y growth 53.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Castle Point. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3.1%
5y (index) 16.5%
10y (index) 44.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Castle Point. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,117/mo
Realistic £1,241/mo
Optimistic £1,365/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Castle Point.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Chelmsford: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Haystack Corner 0.1 miles
Shop Essex Web Studio 0.1 miles
Shop Argos 0.2 miles
Train station Benfleet 2.0 miles
Train station Leigh-on-Sea 2.5 miles
Hospital Southend University Hospital 4.8 miles
University University of Essex 5.4 miles
Hospital Wellesley Hospital 6.3 miles
University Unknown 10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 93
Anti-social behaviour 52
Criminal damage and arson 29
Other theft 12
Public order 9
Shoplifting 7
Burglary 6
Drugs 6
Bicycle theft 4
Other crime 4
Robbery 4
Vehicle crime 3
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 230

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 24 Apr 2024
Castle View School Secondary 0.2 miles Requires improvement — 24 Jan 2024
William Read Primary Academy Primary 0.5 miles Good — 13 Feb 2015
Lubbins Park Primary Academy Primary 0.6 miles Good — 15 Oct 2019
St Katherine's Church of England Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 11 Sep 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed End Terrace, Devon Way, SS8 £1,975/mo 3 0.58 miles OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Ambleside Walk, SS8 £1,500/mo 3 0.76 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,738/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.37%
Max investor price (0.8%) £217,250
Target investor price (1%) £173,800
Gross yield 4.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 22.8×
Monthly cashflow £-331/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -2.9%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).