71 Retort Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2AQ is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 463 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £224,812 , which equates to approximately £486 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 May 2006 for £138,400. Since then, the value has increased by £86,412, representing a 62.4% increase, or approximately 3.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £224,812 is:

  • 8.6% lower than the average property price on Retort Close
  • 1.1% lower than the average in the SS1 2AQ postcode area
  • and 36.4% lower than the average price for Southend-On-Sea as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 25 October 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in SS1 2AQ

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
463 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£224,812
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£486
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

71 Retort Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2AQ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Oct 2024.

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 10 Dec 2014, when the property was rated C. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 1.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor 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

79 th / 81
Price Rank
1% lower than average
72 nd / 78
Size Rank
24% smaller than average
35 th / 78
Price Per Sq FT Rank
31% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SS1 2AQ , this flat's estimated value ranks 79th out of 81. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 35th out of 78 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 72th out of 78 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£224,812
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+62 %
24 May 2006
£138,400
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 2 Sep 2024
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £167,500
sale date: 2 May 2024
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 5 Jan 2023
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 30 Sep 2022
rooms: 3
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £182,500
sale date: 11 Feb 2022

Data Sources

The property at 71 Retort Close, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2AQ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 24 May 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 Oct 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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