Let Maisonette

231 BIRKBECK ROAD

BECKENHAM, GREATER LONDON BR3 4SU

1 beds 1 baths 56 m² Listed 17 Oct 2023 (-1007d)

£1,400 pcm

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# 1 bedroom maisonette for rent (BR3 4SU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 231 BIRKBECK ROAD, BECKENHAM, GREATER LONDON BR3 4SU |
| Price | £1,400 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £344,500 Mar 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 04/12/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £289/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,000

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8832-4522-0209-0355-2206)

## Description

Spacious one bedroom ground floor maisonette to rent in Beckenham within close proximity to Birkbeck station. Available 22nd December.

Recently decorated, with large reception room and separate kitchen with room to dine. Direct access onto a private garden. Situated just a short walk to Birkbeck and Clock House stations.

Holding Deposit     £  323.07    (1 week)*

Tenancy Deposit    £1615.38  (5  weeks)*

Council Tax Band   C

EPC Rating            C

*The deposit amounts are approximate and will vary depending on the final

rent agreed.

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## Floorplans

- ![424833](/listings/photos/140965037/1313525) - 424833

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/140965037/1313526) - EPC

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,508/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,675/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,843/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Outer South East London (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,047/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Falconet Court, BR3 | £1,500/mo | 1 | 0.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Croydon Road, SE20 | £1,450/mo | 1 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Croydon Road, SE20 | £1,400/mo | 1 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Croydon Road, SE20 | £1,047/mo | 1 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Wheathill Road, SE20 | £1,050/mo | 1 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Croydon Road, SE20 | £1,050/mo | 1 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Beckenham Road, BR3 | £1,050/mo | 1 | 0.51 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Greatstone House, SE20 | £1,500/mo | 1 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Greatstone House, SE20 | £1,500/mo | 1 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Penge Road, SE25 | £1,350/mo | 1 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,290/mo (10 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,375/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1178.6%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,207/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3567.4%

*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:** £25/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)

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Property details

Floor area

56 m²

EPC rating

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,246 of 33,755)

Street crime

543 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Ground floor maisonette
Good size lounge
Double bedroom
Large kitchen/diner
Private garden
Neutral decor throughout

Additional details

Garden: Private garden

Description

Spacious one bedroom ground floor maisonette to rent in Beckenham within close proximity to Birkbeck station. Available 22nd December.

Recently decorated, with large reception room and separate kitchen with room to dine. Direct access onto a private garden. Situated just a short walk to Birkbeck and Clock House stations.

Holding Deposit £ 323.07 (1 week)*
Tenancy Deposit £1615.38 (5 weeks)*
Council Tax Band C
EPC Rating C

*The deposit amounts are approximate and will vary depending on the final
rent agreed.

Listed by

Beckenham

The Lomond Group

Reference: 140965037

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 05/12/2022

Expiry date: 04/12/2032

Current heating cost: £289/year

Potential heating cost: £208/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,000

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

424833

EPC Graphs

EPC

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bromley. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,508/mo

Realistic £1,675/mo

Optimistic £1,843/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bromley.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Outer South East London: £1,047/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BR3 4SU

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Birkbeck Station	0.1 miles
Shop	The Hair Dressers	0.1 miles
Shop	The Co-operative Food	0.1 miles
Train station	Birkbeck	0.2 miles
Train station	Elmers End	0.6 miles
Hospital	Sloane Hospital	2.2 miles
Hospital	British Home & Hospital for Incurables	2.6 miles
University	University of Wales Trinity Saint David London Campus	5.6 miles
University	Horton Halls Reception	5.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	156
Anti-social behaviour	139
Shoplifting	62
Vehicle crime	57
Public order	39
Other theft	23
Burglary	22
Drugs	17
Robbery	13
Theft from the person	9
Other crime	4
Criminal damage and arson	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	543

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Stewart Fleming Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 7 Sep 2016
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 18 Apr 2016
Churchfields Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 21 Nov 2023
Harris Primary Academy Kent House	Primary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 7 Jun 2016
Alexandra Infant School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 11 Jun 2018

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
1 Bed Flat, Falconet Court, BR3	£1,500/mo	1	0.06 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Croydon Road, SE20	£1,450/mo	1	0.34 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Croydon Road, SE20	£1,400/mo	1	0.35 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Croydon Road, SE20	£1,047/mo	1	0.39 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Wheathill Road, SE20	£1,050/mo	1	0.47 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Croydon Road, SE20	£1,050/mo	1	0.5 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Beckenham Road, BR3	£1,050/mo	1	0.51 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Greatstone House, SE20	£1,500/mo	1	0.6 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Greatstone House, SE20	£1,500/mo	1	0.6 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Penge Road, SE25	£1,350/mo	1	0.62 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,290/mo (10 listings)