Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2021 £185,000 -0.5% -2.6%
May 2006 New build New £199,995 na na
Internal area
64 square metres (689 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,890 per square metre (£268 per square foot) in Jun 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,956 per square metre (£275 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2021 £185,000 £2,891 £189,167 £2,956
May 2006 £199,995 £3,125 £243,742 £3,808

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 64 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £189,167. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Southend-On-Sea are now selling for between £2,840 and £4,040 per square metre (£263 and £375 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 64 m², this implies a valuation between £182,000 and £259,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 60 Retort Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 14/06/2017. It last appeared Aug 2017.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in July 2012) for 60 Retort Close.

Photos for 60 Retort Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 March 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Room heaters, electric.

Summary:
04 March 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
64 sqm (689 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

60 Retort Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £189,167.
  • Based on an internal area of 64 m² and recent prices in Southend-On-Sea, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £182,000 to £259,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 60 Retort Close last sold for £185,000 in June 2021.

HouseMetric shows 60 Retort Close as 64 m² (689 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 06 March 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 60 Retort Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

60 Retort Close is in postcode SS1 2AQ, in Southend-On-Sea. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Retort Close, SS1 2AQ or analysis of the Southend-On-Sea property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.