78, First Avenue, SS8 9LS

78 First Avenue is a 74 m² / 797 sq ft semi-detached home in Canvey Island. It sold for £120,000 in September 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £265k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £246k to £316k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£120,000 on Sep 2003
Internal area
74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,621 per square metre (£151 per square foot) in Sep 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,580 per square metre (£333 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2003 £120,000 £1,622 £264,921 £3,580

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £264,921. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Canvey Island are now selling for between £3,330 and £4,270 per square metre (£309 and £396 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £246,000 and £316,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
156 square metres (1,679 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
EX341920
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
78 First Avenue, Canvey Island
Owner
GLAREDAWN PROPERTIES LIMITED (Company reference number: 4556239)
Proprietor address: 101 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 0PP
Price paid on title: £120,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 21 Oct 2003
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 July 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
08 May 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78 First Avenue is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £264,921.
  • Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Canvey Island, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £246,000 to £316,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 First Avenue last sold for £120,000 in September 2003.

HouseMetric shows 78 First Avenue as 74 m² (797 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 15 July 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 First Avenue was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 First Avenue is in postcode SS8 9LS, in Canvey Island. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for First Avenue, SS8 9LS or analysis of the Canvey Island property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.