Gainsborough Avenue - SS8 7LT
Key Postcode Insights
SS8 7LT is a residential postcode situated on Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 506th largest and 688th most expensive of the 867 postcodes in the SS8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £350,804
- 10 Year change
- up 30.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,458pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £418/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SS8 7LT is a residential postcode situated on Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 506th largest and 688th most expensive of the 867 postcodes in the SS8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £350,804
- 10 Year change
- up 30.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,458pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £418/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SS8 7LT
- 2 Gainsborough Avenue
Unknown
- 4 Gainsborough Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Gainsborough Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Gainsborough Avenue
Unknown
- 10 Gainsborough Avenue
2 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SS8 7LT sold for £275,000 on 19th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £350,804.
The SS8 7LT Sales Market has increased by 30.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £350,804 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £357,327 |
| June 2024 | -4.8% | £347,145 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £364,463 |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £361,123 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £318,043 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £294,890 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £296,094 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £297,043 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £287,180 |
| June 2016 | 14.7% | £268,931 |
| June 2015 | 10% | £234,545 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £213,134 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £194,762 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £191,959 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £190,972 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £190,379 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £175,789 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £194,976 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £197,698 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,458.
The SS8 7LT Rental Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £983pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £985pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £959pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £932pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £865pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £828pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £805pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £789pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £758pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £710pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.4% | £742pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £704pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th January 2026 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
SS8 7LT has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£275,000 | 3 Bed House4, Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7LT4, Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7LT
- Sold Mar 2025£335,000 | 2 Bed House53, Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7LT53, Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7LT
- Sold Mar 2025£397,500 | 3 Bed House34, Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7LT34, Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7LT
- Sold Oct 2024£295,000 | 3 Bed House6, Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7LT6, Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7LT
- Sold May 2021£270,000 | 3 Bed House6, Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7LT6, Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7LT
Nearby Postcodes
SS8 7LT is the 506th largest and the 688th most expensive postcode out of the 867 postcodes in the SS8 area.
- SS8 7LU, Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 7LU26 Addresses|35 m away
- SS8 7LS, St. Annes Road, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 7LS41 Addresses|52 m away
- SS8 7NA, Gafzelle Drive, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 7NA22 Addresses|63 m away
- SS8 7NB, Gafzelle Drive, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 7NB17 Addresses|76 m away
- SS8 7NR, Fleetwood Close, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 7NR8 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£415,000 | 4 Bed House27, Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7LU27, Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7LU
- Sold Mar 2025£402,500 | 3 Bed House25, Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7LU25, Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7LU
- Sold Mar 2025£397,500 | 3 Bed House34, Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7LT34, Gainsborough Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 7LT
Schools Nearby
- Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy400 m away
- Leigh Beck Junior School400 m away
- Lubbins Park Primary Academy800 m away
- Castle View School1.0 km away
- The Cornelius Vermuyden School3.0 km away
- Belfairs Academy4.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SS8 7LT is Leigh-on-Sea station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- Leigh-on-Sea|3.5 km away
- Benfleet|4.3 km away
- Chalkwell|4.9 km away
- Westcliff|6.2 km away
