# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (SS4 1PU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 11, ORMOND HOUSE, ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX SS4 1PU |
| Price | £150,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2007-2011 |
| Floor area | 60 m² |
| Last sold | £120,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 26/09/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £404/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £695

### Recommendations
- E (£40)
- Y (£585 - £725)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7900-5833-0522-0027-3193)

## Description

Guide £150,000 - £160,000 

Hunt Roche Leigh on Sea are delighted to offer for sale this well presented, bright and spacious two double bedroom retirement flat in well maintained development by Rochford Square, offered with NO ONWARD CHAIN and a long lease remaining. 

The property comprises a large dual aspect living room, separate kitchen, two double bedrooms, a shower room and plentiful storage. 

There is a communal Lounge for the residents on the ground floor where you can partake in coffee mornings and other activities.  There is a communal garden, car park for residents, guest suite for visitors and laundry room. 

On site there is a warden who is available during the week. 

The property is available for residents over the age of 60 with full wheelchair accessibility, a lift and careline alarm service. It is conveniently located close to Rochford Square with an array of shops and amenities as well as being close to local transport facilities.  Rochford Train Station is within 10 minutes of the property.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/157503869/815802) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/157503869/815803) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ORMOND HOUSE FLAT 11 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PU | £120,000 | 23/02/2026 | Flat |
| ORMOND HOUSE FLAT 11 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PU | £175,000 | 22/11/2022 | Flat |
| ORMOND HOUSE FLAT 11 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PU | £200,000 | 26/06/2009 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] ORMOND HOUSE FLAT 5 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PU | £125,000 | 30/03/2026 | Flat |
| BOLEYN HOUSE FLAT 38 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PS | £130,000 | 23/06/2025 | Flat |
| BOLEYN HOUSE FLAT 38 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PS | £130,000 | 23/06/2025 | Flat |
| BOLEYN HOUSE FLAT 33 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PS | £175,000 | 27/10/2023 | Flat |
| BOLEYN HOUSE FLAT 25 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PS | £173,000 | 21/07/2023 | Flat |
| WHITE HORSE COURT, 66 FLAT 8 NORTH STREET, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1AD | £265,000 | 19/04/2023 | Flat |
| ROCHEFORTE HOUSE FLAT 18 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PW | £185,000 | 11/04/2023 | Flat |
| ROCHEFORTE HOUSE FLAT 4 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PW | £162,000 | 13/03/2023 | Flat |
| WHITE HORSE COURT, 66 FLAT 1 NORTH STREET, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1AD | £308,000 | 22/12/2022 | Flat |
| BOLEYN HOUSE FLAT 2 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PS | £230,000 | 16/12/2022 | Flat |
| BOLEYN HOUSE FLAT 8 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PS | £160,000 | 05/12/2022 | Flat |
| ROCHEFORTE HOUSE FLAT 57 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PW | £185,000 | 02/12/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] ORMOND HOUSE FLAT 7 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PU | £125,000 | 07/10/2022 | Flat |
| JOHNSON COURT FLAT 7 POLLARDS CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1GF | £146,000 | 19/08/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] ORMOND HOUSE FLAT 28 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PU | £125,000 | 24/06/2022 | Flat |
| ROCHEFORTE HOUSE FLAT 2 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PW | £175,000 | 18/05/2022 | Flat |
| ROCHEFORTE HOUSE FLAT 46 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PW | £150,000 | 28/03/2022 | Flat |
| WESTGATE HOUSE, 25 WEST STREET, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1BE | £145,000 | 04/03/2022 | Flat |
| BOLEYN HOUSE FLAT 13 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PS | £195,000 | 04/03/2022 | Flat |
| 1A WEST STREET, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1BE | £185,000 | 09/02/2022 | Flat |
| IMPERIAL HOUSE, 11 FLAT 4 WEIR POND ROAD, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1AH | £192,000 | 04/02/2022 | Flat |
| ROCHEFORTE HOUSE FLAT 50 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PW | £183,000 | 21/01/2022 | Flat |
| BOLEYN HOUSE FLAT 16 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PS | £185,000 | 20/12/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] ORMOND HOUSE FLAT 3 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PU | £128,000 | 06/12/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] ORMOND HOUSE FLAT 2 ROCHE CLOSE, ROCHFORD, ESSEX, SS4 1PU | £180,000 | 02/12/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £136,600 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £182,950 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £161,400 (10 Flat, SS4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -7.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Rochford). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,166/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,296/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,426/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southend (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £873/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Grey Goose Public House, SS4 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Grey Goose Public House, SS4 | £1,375/mo | 2 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Warwick Drive, SS4 | £1,800/mo | 2 | 0.77 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,525/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.93% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 11.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £644/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 17.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,500/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -15.8%
- **10y growth:** 7.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Rochford; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 1.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 11.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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