Lilac Avenue - SS8 8BQ
Key Postcode Insights
SS8 8BQ is a residential postcode situated on Lilac Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 465th largest and 598th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £331,124
- 10 Year change
- up 30.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,423pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £416/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SS8 8BQ is a residential postcode situated on Lilac Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 465th largest and 598th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £331,124
- 10 Year change
- up 30.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,423pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £416/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SS8 8BQ
- 1 Lilac Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Lilac Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Lilac Avenue
Unknown
- 7 Lilac Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 9A Lilac Avenue
2 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SS8 8BQ sold for £326,000 on 28th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £331,124.
The SS8 8BQ Sales Market has increased by 30.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £331,124 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £337,365 |
| June 2024 | -4.8% | £327,769 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £344,259 |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £341,025 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £299,870 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £278,097 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £279,422 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £280,340 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £270,975 |
| June 2016 | 14.8% | £253,731 |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £220,979 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £200,674 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £183,323 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £180,679 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £179,892 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £179,494 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £165,813 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £184,079 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £186,904 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,423.
The SS8 8BQ Rental Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £995pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £979pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £960pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £962pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £936pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £909pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £843pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £806pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £784pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £769pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £738pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £692pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.3% | £724pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £688pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th February 2025 for £326,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
SS8 8BQ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£326,000 | 3 Bed House27, Lilac Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BQ27, Lilac Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BQ
- Sold Jan 2024£235,000 | 1 Bed House9A, Lilac Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BQ9A, Lilac Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BQ
- Sold Jan 2024£297,500 | 2 Bed House15, Lilac Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BQ15, Lilac Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BQ
- Sold Apr 2023£264,000 | 1 Bed House9, Lilac Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BQ9, Lilac Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BQ
- Sold Jun 2022£355,000 | 3 Bed House25A, Lilac Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BQ25A, Lilac Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BQ
Nearby Postcodes
SS8 8BQ is the 465th largest and the 598th most expensive postcode out of the 867 postcodes in the SS8 area.
- SS8 8BN, Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 8BN26 Addresses|20 m away
- SS8 8BH, Lilac Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 8BH18 Addresses|33 m away
- SS8 8BL, Waalwyk Drive, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 8BL28 Addresses|50 m away
- SS8 8AJ, Larup Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 8AJ27 Addresses|72 m away
- SS8 9PQ, Central Wall Road, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 9PQ39 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2017£395,000 | 4 Bed House31, Lilac Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BQ31, Lilac Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BQ
- Sold Apr 2022£355,000 | 3 Bed House2, Lilac Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BH2, Lilac Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BH
- Sold Jun 2022£355,000 | 3 Bed House25A, Lilac Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BQ25A, Lilac Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8BQ
Schools Nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Nursery500 m away
- St Katherine's Church of England Primary School900 m away
- Winter Gardens Academy900 m away
- Castle View School500 m away
- The Cornelius Vermuyden School1.8 km away
- The King John School3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SS8 8BQ is Benfleet station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Benfleet|3.0 km away
- Leigh-on-Sea|3.7 km away
- Chalkwell|5.5 km away
- Westcliff|6.9 km away
