74, Retort Close, SS1 2AQ
74 Retort Close is a 44 m² / 474 sq ft flat in Southend-On-Sea. It sold for £180,000 in September 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £175k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £125k to £178k 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 Sep 2024 £180,000 3.0% -0.3% Nov 2015 £139,000 0.2% -2.0% Jun 2006 New build New £136,950 na na - Internal area
- 44 square metres (474 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,090 per square metre (£380 per square foot) in Sep 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,977 per square metre (£369 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2024 £180,000 £4,091 £174,985 £3,977 Nov 2015 £139,000 £3,159 £183,685 £4,175 Jun 2006 £136,950 £3,112 £168,798 £3,836 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 44 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 £174,985. 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 44 m², this implies a valuation between £125,000 and £178,000. 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
- Summary:
- 07 June 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- 2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
- Area:
- 44 sqm (474 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
- Summary:
- 22 June 2010 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 44 sqm (474 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
74 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 £174,985.
- Based on an internal area of 44 m² and recent prices in Southend-On-Sea, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £125,000 to £178,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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