12 Retort Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2AQ is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 743 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £318,180 , which equates to approximately £428 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Dec 2005 for £193,000. Since then, the value has increased by £125,180, representing a 64.9% increase, or approximately 3.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £318,180 is:

  • 31.9% higher than the average property price on Retort Close
  • 40.0% higher than the average in the SS1 2AQ postcode area
  • and 9.8% lower than the average price for Southend-On-Sea as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 July 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
743 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£318,180
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£428
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

12 Retort Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2AQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Jul 2022.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 17 Jul 2012, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 8.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency changing from average to poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
System built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SS1 2AQ

13 th / 81
Price Rank
40% higher than average
17 th / 78
Size Rank
22% bigger than average
56 th / 78
Price Per Sq FT Rank
15% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£318,180
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+65 %
23 Dec 2005
£193,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 18 Dec 2024
rooms: 3
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 5 Dec 2023
rooms: 3
size: 667 sq ft
sale price: £224,000
sale date: 24 Nov 2022
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 12 Aug 2022
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 7 Dec 2021

Data Sources

The property at 12 Retort Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2AQ appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 23 Dec 2005. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 7 Jul 2022. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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