First Avenue - SS8 9LR
Key Postcode Insights
SS8 9LR is a residential postcode situated on First Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 786th largest and 84th 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,456
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,120pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £254/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SS8 9LR is a residential postcode situated on First Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 786th largest and 84th 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,456
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,120pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £254/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SS8 9LR
- 1 First Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 First Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 First Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 First Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 First Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SS8 9LR sold for £190,000 on 16th February 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £228,456.
The SS8 9LR Sales Market has increased by 30.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £228,456 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £232,827 |
| June 2024 | -4.8% | £226,473 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £237,852 |
| June 2022 | 14.8% | £236,197 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £205,784 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £191,501 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £192,087 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £193,211 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £186,983 |
| June 2016 | 16.1% | £174,765 |
| June 2015 | 11% | £150,517 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £135,592 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £123,344 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £121,332 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £121,342 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £121,760 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £112,742 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £126,598 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £129,731 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,120.
The SS8 9LR Rental Market has increased by 52.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £969pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £904pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £812pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £778pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £766pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £753pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £753pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £733pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £702pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £647pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £616pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £598pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £590pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £570pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £536pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £566pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £543pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th February 2026 for £190,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
SS8 9LR has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£190,000 | 3 Bed House51, First Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9LR51, First Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9LR
- Sold Oct 2025£162,500 | 3 Bed House77, First Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9LR77, First Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9LR
- Sold Jan 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House45, First Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9LR45, First Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9LR
- Sold Dec 2021£210,000 | 3 Bed House69, First Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9LR69, First Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9LR
- Sold Oct 2021£220,000 | 3 Bed House29, First Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9LR29, First Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9LR
Nearby Postcodes
SS8 9LR is the 786th largest and the 84th most expensive postcode out of the 867 postcodes in the SS8 area.
- SS8 9LS, First Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 9LS41 Addresses|95 m away
- SS8 9LP, First Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 9LP26 Addresses|108 m away
- SS8 0LJ, Village Drive, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 0LJ41 Addresses|114 m away
- SS8 9JZ, Link Road, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 9JZ30 Addresses|114 m away
- SS8 9LW, Second Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 9LW31 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 31 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (31)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£298,000 | 3 Bed House89, First Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9LS89, First Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9LS
- Sold Jul 2023£265,000 | 3 Bed House12, First Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9LP12, First Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9LP
- Sold Feb 2021£260,000 | 3 Bed House91, First Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9LS91, First Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9LS
Schools Nearby
- Northwick Park Primary and Nursery Academy300 m away
- Canvey Junior School500 m away
- Canvey Island Infant School and Nursery500 m away
- The Cornelius Vermuyden School700 m away
- Castle View School2.1 km away
- The King John School4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SS8 9LR is Benfleet station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Benfleet|2.5 km away
- Leigh-on-Sea|5.6 km away
- Pitsea|5.9 km away
- Chalkwell|7.5 km away
