41, Retort Close, SS1 2AQ

41 Retort Close is a 43 m² / 463 sq ft flat in Southend-On-Sea. It sold for £180,000 in September 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £172k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £122k to £174k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2022 £180,000 1.1% -1.4%
May 2006 New build New £149,995 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 41, Retort Close.

Floorplan 41
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Internal area
43 square metres (463 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,186 per square metre (£389 per square foot) in Sep 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,011 per square metre (£373 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2022 £180,000 £4,186 £172,490 £4,011
May 2006 £149,995 £3,488 £182,805 £4,251

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 43 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 £172,490. 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 43 m², this implies a valuation between £122,000 and £174,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 41 Retort Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 23/05/2022. It last appeared Sep 2022.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 41 Retort Close.

Photos for 41 Retort Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 May 2018 - 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 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
43 sqm (463 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

41 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 £172,490.
  • Based on an internal area of 43 m² and recent prices in Southend-On-Sea, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £122,000 to £174,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 41 Retort Close last sold for £180,000 in September 2022.

HouseMetric shows 41 Retort Close as 43 m² (463 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 08 May 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 41 Retort Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

41 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.

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