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1 bed flat for sale Roche Close, Rochford, SS4

Asking price

£160,000

Added on 31/08/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £302 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold; 138 years left(from the agent's description)

EPC C 74 potential B

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Highlights

From the agent's description

Secure parking
Open-plan kitchen/diner
138 years left on the lease

About this property

This is a well-presented first-floor one-bedroom apartment, ideally situated close to Rochford Square and its array of shopping facilities. The property offers modern open-plan living, incorporating a bright reception area and modern fitted kitchen, creating a practical and stylish living space.

The open plan living room provides space for both lounge and dining areas and opens seamlessly into the fitted kitchen with integrated appliances and space for a washing machine. The bedroom presents with modern fitted part mirrored wardrobes and cream carpet.

Floorplan

Energy performance

C 74

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

82 B

69-80

74 C

55-68

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band C, scoring 74 out of 100. The average British home is band D. Its certificate says it could reach band B (82) if the improvements it recommends were carried out.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,576
Band B

£1,838
Band C

£2,101
Band D

£2,363
Band E

£2,889
Band F

£3,414
Band G

£3,939
Band H

£4,727

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Rochford, 2026/27 bills run from £1,576 a year in band A to £4,727 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Rochford, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Property timeline

Listed

August 2026 £160,000

1 bed · 1 bath · this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the flat number.

Price guide

24 comparables · within 3 miles

Cheaper than 63% of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £160,000 Median £180,000 · £125,000 – £232,000

Per square foot

£302 2% under

1-bed flats nearby £308

Against sold prices

22% under

SS4 sold median £387 / sq ft, 714 sales

Compared with 24 1-bed flats for sale within 3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in SS4 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in SS4 →

Location

Roche Close, Rochford, SS4

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £160,000

£80k £240k

Deposit10% £16,000

£0 £160k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £144,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £32,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Flat 37, Rocheforte House, Roche Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2026	592 sq ft £312/sq ft	592 sq ft	£312	£185,000
Flat 60, Rocheforte House, Roche Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2025	398 sq ft £442/sq ft	398 sq ft	£442	£176,000
Flat 16, Rocheforte House, Roche Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2024	581 sq ft £344/sq ft	581 sq ft	£344	£200,000
Flat 42, Rocheforte House, Roche Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2024	646 sq ft £283/sq ft	646 sq ft	£283	£183,000
Flat 12, Rocheforte House, Roche Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2023	721 sq ft £266/sq ft	721 sq ft	£266	£192,000
Flat 24, Rocheforte House, Roche Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2023	614 sq ft £334/sq ft	614 sq ft	£334	£205,000
Flat 28, Rocheforte House, Roche Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2023	624 sq ft £296/sq ft	624 sq ft	£296	£185,000
Flat 18, Rocheforte House, Roche Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2023	581 sq ft £318/sq ft	581 sq ft	£318	£185,000