4, Retort Close, SS1 2AQ
4 Retort Close is a 63 m² / 678 sq ft flat in Southend-On-Sea. It sold for £225,000 in December 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £230k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £179k to £255k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2021 £225,000 10.0% 6.7% Jan 2020 £188,000 5.6% 3.9% Jun 2012 £123,500 -7.1% -9.5% Nov 2005 New build New £199,995 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 4, Retort Close.
- Internal area
- 63 square metres (678 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,571 per square metre (£332 per square foot) in Dec 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,648 per square metre (£339 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2021 £225,000 £3,571 £229,810 £3,648 Jan 2020 £188,000 £2,984 £208,144 £3,304 Jun 2012 £123,500 £1,960 £208,192 £3,305 Nov 2005 £199,995 £3,175 £254,568 £4,041 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 63 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 £229,810. 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 63 m², this implies a valuation between £179,000 and £255,000. 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
- Summary:
- 17 July 2019 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- 1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
- Summary:
- 19 June 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
4 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 £229,810.
- Based on an internal area of 63 m² and recent prices in Southend-On-Sea, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £179,000 to £255,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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