# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for rent (BH1 4NW)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 43 GRANTHAM ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH, BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE BH1 4NW |
| Price | £1,300 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £272,000 Oct 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 31/08/2033
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3817-3321-4040-0789-7206)

## Description

Set in a cul-de-sac close to King's Park in Springbourne, a well presented, unfurnished, two double bedroomed house, with garden and driveway parking. Close to King's Park Academy and pets considered, this house would make a great home for a family.

On the ground floor of the property is a hallway, lounge/diner with feature fire place and bay window, a separate kitchen, and access to the easily maintained back garden. Upstairs both bedrooms are double, the larger has built in wardrobes and a book-shelf. The bathroom is fully fitted with a shower above the bath. 

This property also benefits from gas central heating, double glazing, and parking for two cars.  The area is popular with families and is within catchment for several local schools, as well as being close shops and other amenities.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/154272080/811938) - Floor Plan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC graph](/listings/photos/154272080/811942) - EPC graph

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,262/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,402/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,542/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £778/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, Chapman Heights, BH1 | £1,083/mo | 2 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Gordon Road, BH1 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,167/mo (2 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,167/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1077.2%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,020/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3247.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £19/m²

## Flood risk

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

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)