2, Retort Close, SS1 2AQ
2 Retort Close is a 80 m² / 861 sq ft flat in Southend-On-Sea. It sold for £250,000 in June 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £247k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £227k to £323k 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 Jun 2025 £250,000 4.9% -0.3% Oct 2020 £200,000 2.4% 0.6% May 2016 £180,000 0.5% -1.6% Oct 2005 New build New £170,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 2, Retort Close.
- Internal area
- 80 square metres (861 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,125 per square metre (£290 per square foot) in Jun 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,087 per square metre (£287 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2025 £250,000 £3,125 £246,995 £3,087 Oct 2020 £200,000 £2,500 £208,968 £2,612 May 2016 £180,000 £2,250 £220,812 £2,760 Oct 2005 £170,000 £2,125 £216,388 £2,705 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 80 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 £246,995. 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 80 m², this implies a valuation between £227,000 and £323,000. 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:
- 08 June 2020 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Maisonette , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 01 June 2009 - energy performance certificate grade B
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
2 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 £246,995.
- Based on an internal area of 80 m² and recent prices in Southend-On-Sea, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £227,000 to £323,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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