65 Retort Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2AQ is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 893 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £231,804 , which equates to approximately £259 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Feb 2026 for £235,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £3,196, representing a 1.4% decrease, or approximately 4.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £231,804 is:

  • 3.9% lower than the average property price on Retort Close
  • 2.0% higher than the average in the SS1 2AQ postcode area
  • and 34.3% lower than the average price for Southend-On-Sea as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly rented (2 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has often been rented out, which may indicate use as an investment or buy-to-let.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 27 May 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in SS1 2AQ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
893 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£231,804
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£259
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

65 Retort Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2AQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 May 2025.

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 19 Mar 2021. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 7.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from no system present: electric heaters assumed to room heaters, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from very good to good, with the construction or insulation remaining cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed).
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
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

51 st / 81
Price Rank
2% higher than average
2 nd / 78
Size Rank
46% bigger than average
78 th / 78
Price Per Sq FT Rank
30% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£231,804
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-1 %
27 Feb 2026
£235,000
Leasehold
+33.7 %
27 Apr 2006
£175,796
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 Very low
  • 0.3m depth Very low
  • 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: 3
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 10 Jun 2025
rooms: 3
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 5 Dec 2023
rooms: 3
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 27 Aug 2021
rooms: 3
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 26 Mar 2021
rooms: 3
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 13 Oct 2020

Data Sources

The property at 65 Retort Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2AQ appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Feb 2026. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 27 May 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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