4 Retort Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2AQ is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 678 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £227,368 , which equates to approximately £335 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Dec 2021 for £225,000. Since then, the value has increased by £2,368, representing a 1.1% increase, or approximately 0.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £227,368 is:

  • 7.6% lower than the average property price on Retort Close
  • 0.0% higher than the average in the SS1 2AQ postcode area
  • and 35.7% lower than the average price for Southend-On-Sea as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 19 June 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
678 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£227,368
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£335
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

4 Retort Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2AQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 17 Jul 2019.

This property uses electric storage 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 19 Jun 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 43.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SS1 2AQ

1 st / 81
Price Rank
0% same as average
30 th / 78
Size Rank
11% bigger than average
31 st / 78
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% lower than average

Compared to other properties in SS1 2AQ , this flat's estimated value ranks 1st out of 81. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 31th out of 78 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 30th out of 78 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£227,368
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+1 %
7 Dec 2021
£225,000
Leasehold
+19.7 %
22 Jan 2020
£188,000
Leasehold
+52.2 %
1 Jun 2012
£123,500
Leasehold
-38.2 %
1 Nov 2005
£199,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £208,000
sale date: 29 Jan 2025
rooms: 2
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 18 Dec 2024
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: 646 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2021

Data Sources

The property at 4 Retort Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2AQ appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 7 Dec 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 Jul 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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