Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2024 £215,000 0.5% -2.2%
Dec 2005 New build New £195,000 na na
Internal area
63 square metres (678 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,412 per square metre (£317 per square foot) in Dec 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,350 per square metre (£311 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2024 £215,000 £3,413 £211,049 £3,350
Dec 2005 £195,000 £3,095 £248,209 £3,940

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 £211,049. 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
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 16 Retort Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Apr 2008.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 16 Retort Close.

Photos for 16 Retort Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 April 2017 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Electric storage heaters.

Summary:
07 February 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
59 sqm (635 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters, Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

16 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 £211,049.
  • 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.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 16 Retort Close last sold for £215,000 in December 2024.

HouseMetric shows 16 Retort Close as 63 m² (678 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 April 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 16 Retort Close was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

16 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.