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Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1
£225,000
Asking Price
1st Call Sales & Lettings
193 Woodgrange Drive Southend Essex SS1 2SG
01702 616416
Rob@1stcallproperty.com
www.1stcallproperty.com
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Key Features
Property Type
Flat / Maisonette
Bedrooms
2 Bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 Bathrooms
Outside Space
Balcony
Parking
Allocated Parking
Year Built
2006
Key Details
Floor Area
581 ft2
54 m2
Plot Size
Council Tax
Band C
£1,822
Flood Risk
Rivers & Seas
Low
Flood Risk
Surface Water
Low
Unlike flooding from rivers, surface water flooding can happen many miles from a river, often in places that people wouldn’t expect because it’s a long way from a river or stream – it happens simply because there is nowhere else for the rainwater to go. Risk ratings are measured as:
High Risk - an area which has a chance of flooding of greater than 1 in 30 (3.3%) in any one year.
Medium Risk - an area which has a chance of flooding of greater than 1 in 100 (1.0%) in any one year.
Low Risk - an area which has a chance of flooding of greater than 1 in 1000 (0.1%) in any one year.
Very Low Risk - an area in which the risk is below 1 in 1000 (0.1%) in any one year
Conservation Area
No
Land Registry
Tenure
Leasehold
Title Number
EX773855
Lease Start
22 Jun 2006
Lease End
01 Jan 2159
Lease Term
155 years from 1 January 2004
Term Remaining
134 years
Mobile, Broadband & TV
Estimated Broadband Speeds
Standard - 14 mbps
Superfast - 80 mbps
Mobile Signal (based on calls indoors)
EE
O2
3 (Three)
Vodafone
Cable/Satellite TV Availability
BT:
Sky:
Virgin:
Street View
Satellite Image
The EPC report provides performance data to help you understand the property’s energy efficiency, and can also provide useful additional data regarding power outlets, glazing, hotwater and heating throughout the property.
EPC

Energy rating

C

SS1

Valid until 01.06.2033

Your energy rating is C(79) and your potential is B(84) A B C D E F G 92+ 81-91 69-80 55-68 39-54 21-38 1-20 Score Energy rating Current Potential 79 | C 84 | B
Additional EPC Data
Property Type: Flat Build Form: Semi-Detached
Transaction Type: Marketed sale Energy Tariff: Dual
Main Fuel: Electricity (not community) Main Gas: No
Floor Level: 02 Flat Top Storey: No
Top Storey: 0 Glazing Type: Double glazing installed during or after 2002
Previous Extension: 0 Open Fireplace: 0
Ventilation: Natural Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Walls Energy: Good Roof: (another dwelling above)
Main Heating: Room heaters, electric Main Heating Controls: Programmer and appliance thermostats
Hot Water System: Electric immersion, off-peak Hot Water Energy Efficiency: Poor
Lighting: Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets Floors: (another dwelling below)
Total Floor Area: 54 m2
Asking Price
£225,000
Average price changes for SS1
Detached
+ 89.28%
Semi-Detached
+ 86.57%
Terraced
+ 80.19%
Flat
+ 60.57%
Address
Property Type
Dates Sold
Sold Prices
74, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
02/09/2024
06/11/2015
£180,000
£139,000
77, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
02/05/2024
08/06/2016
£167,500
£147,500
18, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
05/12/2023
21/05/2019
24/07/2015
£230,000
£207,000
£160,000
78, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
27/01/2023
11/06/2021
25/05/2018
08/11/2011
£235,000
£178,000
£183,000
£105,000
28, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
05/01/2023
25/10/2018
£220,000
£190,000
13, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
24/11/2022
01/03/2017
23/06/2006
£224,000
£193,000
£196,000
41, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
30/09/2022
£180,000
10, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
12/08/2022
10/01/2020
£235,000
£190,000
75, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
28/04/2022
£210,000
42, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
11/02/2022
29/09/2017
10/07/2015
£182,500
£148,500
£135,000
32, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
22/12/2021
£183,500
4, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
07/12/2021
22/01/2020
01/06/2012
£225,000
£188,000
£123,500
19, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
30/09/2021
29/06/2006
£225,000
£182,695
24, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
27/08/2021
16/12/2016
£220,000
£180,000
60, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
17/06/2021
£185,000
53, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
26/03/2021
£190,000
25, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
25/02/2021
26/09/2006
£180,000
£185,000
51, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
01/02/2021
£165,000
33, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
09/12/2020
03/08/2018
16/02/2016
30/03/2007
30/06/2006
£190,000
£179,000
£167,500
£152,500
£145,000
23, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
13/10/2020
25/08/2006
£215,000
£200,000
2, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
13/10/2020
31/05/2016
£200,000
£180,000
37, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
22/05/2020
£170,000
62, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
20/03/2020
£190,000
52, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
06/12/2019
£158,000
30, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
25/10/2019
£155,000
44, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
13/09/2019
24/10/2016
£182,000
£163,000
8, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
10/09/2019
£175,000
22, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
28/06/2019
13/07/2016
£194,000
£170,000
14, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
14/06/2019
£195,000
Address
Property Type
Dates Sold
Sold Prices
6, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
14/03/2019
£189,000
61, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
07/09/2018
£200,000
17, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
23/08/2018
12/07/2013
23/06/2006
£197,000
£135,000
£198,000
7, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
29/03/2018
08/07/2011
23/06/2006
£189,000
£119,000
£200,000
67, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
20/02/2018
16/10/2015
£180,000
£163,750
59, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
16/02/2018
08/11/2011
£190,000
£105,000
35, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
02/10/2017
£155,000
47, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
21/08/2017
£139,500
21, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
02/06/2017
27/06/2006
£193,000
£199,995
20, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
31/10/2016
£154,000
63, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
14/10/2016
01/07/2013
11/09/2009
£166,500
£125,000
£114,000
48, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
07/06/2016
£150,000
34, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
29/04/2016
£165,500
26, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
02/03/2016
£165,000
40, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
06/11/2015
02/03/2007
£153,500
£166,000
45, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
12/06/2015
£145,000
5, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
19/12/2014
30/06/2006
£149,950
£210,000
73, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
26/08/2014
£135,000
70, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
22/11/2013
14/07/2011
£125,000
£130,000
9, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
10/05/2013
01/05/2009
23/06/2006
£110,000
£95,000
£165,000
1, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
07/12/2012
29/06/2006
£125,000
£200,000
76, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
13/08/2012
17/03/2010
£125,000
£120,000
66, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
25/03/2011
02/07/2007
£111,000
£180,000
55, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
16/10/2009
£125,000
57, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
05/07/2006
£200,000
3, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
29/06/2006
£205,000
15, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
23/06/2006
£200,000
11, Retort Close, Southend-on-sea, SS1 2AQ
Flat-maisonette
23/06/2006
£200,000
Education Level
Nursery
Primary
Secondary / College
Primary / Secondary
Pin Colour Key (Based on inspection body ratings)
Highest
Lowest
Not Rated
Independent
Bus Stops/Stations
Pin Name Distance
Esplanade House 0.07 miles
Esplanade House 0.09 miles
The Castle 0.12 miles
The Castle 0.14 miles
Burdett Road 0.18 miles
National Rail Stations
Pin Name Distance
Southend East Rail Station 0.53 miles
Southend Central Rail Station 0.93 miles
Southend Victoria Rail Station 1.07 miles
Trunk Roads/Motorways
Pin Name Distance
M25 J29 19.42 miles
M25 J30 20.04 miles
Airports/Helipads
Pin Name Distance
Southend-on-Sea 2.85 miles
Stansted Airport 31.88 miles
Manston 29.92 miles
Silvertown 29.38 miles
About 1st Call Sales & Lettings
Based in the centre of Southend for over 15 years 1st Call are one of the most established Estate and Letting agents in the town.

With over 100 years of joint experience our managers and directors have been at the forefront of local property and have seen every type of housing market since 1989.

Our job is simple, provide a great service and support you through a really important process.

We know how stressful moving home can be and by cutting through the old fashioned estate agent attitude and replacing it with something that everyone can relate to we are able to connect with buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants everyday and develop meaningful relationships so the process of buying or letting a home is simplified.

It’s not always straightforward but we are driven by our constant stream of 5 star reviews from satisfied customers and long term clients. We have many managed and let only landlords who have been with us since 2007 and these have been the cornerstone of our business.

We are proud winners of multiple awards from ESTAS Essex & Kent Landlord Agent of the Year, to Southend’s Best New Business.
Testimonial 1
Rob is an incredible agent with so much knowledge and support given, I could not recommend Rob and 1st call enough for the support throughout a very difficult sale process for myself. I purchased my property with Rob and 8 years later returned to sell, I will always keep Rob in mind for future purchase and or sales. If your looking for a stress free situation speak with Rob! 'Nicola'
Testimonial 2
This is the second successful house sale that 1st Call have helped us through. Rob was fantastic and went above and beyond to help us hit the deadline that we needed to hit. We are very grateful to him and all his team to get us through again. The online viewing process appeared to work really well and we were pleased with what they produced. We would highly recommend using them if you are looking to sell a house locally. 'Chrissy'
Testimonial 3
Sold a house with 1st call working closely with Rob to achieve the best outcome for both the seller and buyer. Rob is conscientious, extremely experienced, professional and down to earth, he goes above & beyond to keep things on track - this is what YOU need! The online sales production and representation was superb using the latest digital hi-res 'pin sharp' photography alongside a virtual tour & floor plan and all only taking a little over an hour! 'Lea'
Important - Please Read

These particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. All statements in these details are made without liability on the part of 1st Call Sales & Lettings or the seller.

They should not be relied upon as a statement or representation of fact and, although believed to be correct, are not guaranteed and form no part of an offer or contract. Any intending buyers must satisfy themselves as to their correctness.

Please note that all appliances and heating systems are not tested by 1st Call Sales & Lettings and therefore no warranties can be given as to their good working order.
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