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FLAT 7

BERRINGTON, 74, BECTON LANE, NEW MILTON, BARTON ON SEA, HAMPSHIRE BH25 7AG

2 beds 2 baths 1,281 sq ft Listed 8 Feb 2023 (-1258d)

£399,950

Reduced on 21 Apr 2024

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (BH25 7AG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 7, BERRINGTON, 74, BECTON LANE, NEW MILTON, BARTON ON SEA, HAMPSHIRE BH25 7AG |
| Price | £399,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2003-2006 |
| Floor area | 119 m² |
| Last sold | £380,000 May 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 05/03/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £502/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £100

### Recommendations
- E (£100)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1135-4527-0400-0806-7206)

## Description

SUPERB PENTHOUSE APARTMENT!

We are pleased to offer this spacious and well appointed two bedroom top flat with balcony and other fine features and viewing recommended.

Accommodation: Super large living room, access to balcony. There is a kitchen, two bedrooms, bedroom one being particularly large and having an en-suite plus there is a further bathroom. Outside there is the aforementioned balcony as well the communal grounds and there is a double off road parking bay, off Solent Drive.

Approx floor area: 1571 sq ft

EPC: C, Council tax band: D, Tenure: Leasehold

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/85980099/1065227) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| BERRINGTON, 74 FLAT 7 BECTON LANE, BARTON ON SEA, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 7AG | £380,000 | 23/05/2025 | Flat |
| BERRINGTON, 74 FLAT 7 BECTON LANE, BARTON ON SEA, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 7AG | £294,950 | 26/05/2006 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ONSLOW COURT, 9 FLAT 1 ATKINSON CLOSE, BARTON ON SEA, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 7FB | £215,000 | 09/12/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 72 BECTON LANE, BARTON ON SEA, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 7AG | £735,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| STROLLERS REACH, 6 6 BARTON COMMON ROAD, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 5PR | £697,000 | 01/06/2022 | Flat |
| STROLLERS REACH, 6 4 BARTON COMMON ROAD, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 5PR | £635,000 | 01/04/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] BERRINGTON, 74 FLAT 6 BECTON LANE, BARTON ON SEA, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 7AG | £345,000 | 11/03/2022 | Flat |
| ARLINGTON COURT FLAT 7 BECTON LANE, BARTON ON SEA, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 7AH | £250,000 | 22/12/2021 | Flat |
| ONSLOW COURT, 10 FLAT 10 ATKINSON CLOSE, BARTON ON SEA, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 7FB | £190,000 | 15/12/2021 | Flat |
| 24 BARTON GREEN, BARTON ON SEA, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 7LZ | £275,000 | 27/09/2021 | Flat |
| ARLINGTON COURT FLAT 8 BECTON LANE, BARTON ON SEA, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 7AH | £223,500 | 01/09/2021 | Flat |
| STROLLERS REACH, 6 7 BARTON COMMON ROAD, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 5PR | £640,000 | 23/08/2021 | Flat |
| ONSLOW COURT, 9 FLAT 1 ATKINSON CLOSE, BARTON ON SEA, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 7FB | £186,000 | 20/08/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £540,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £367,944 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £243,897 (18 Flat, BH25, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +64%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,116/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,240/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,364/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southampton (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 Maisonette, Crescent Court, BH25 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Westminster Court, BH25 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,275/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £159,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £127,500

*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 £1,275/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 26.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-453/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.7%

*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:** £3,361/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -1.6%
- **10y growth:** 10.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -4.7%
- **5y growth (index):** -6.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 6.2%

## 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

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

119 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2003-2006

Last sold

£380,000 May 2025

Price per m²

£3,361/m²

Local average

£243,897 (+64%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,006 of 33,755)

Street crime

48 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Spacious penthouse Apartment
Two Bedrooms
25' Living/Dining Room
En Suite
Balcony
Communal Gardens
Two Parking Spaces
Lift Access
80 Years left on lease until 2105

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

SUPERB PENTHOUSE APARTMENT!
We are pleased to offer this spacious and well appointed two bedroom top flat with balcony and other fine features and viewing recommended.

Accommodation: Super large living room, access to balcony. There is a kitchen, two bedrooms, bedroom one being particularly large and having an en-suite plus there is a further bathroom. Outside there is the aforementioned balcony as well the communal grounds and there is a double off road parking bay, off Solent Drive.

Approx floor area: 1571 sq ft

EPC: C, Council tax band: D, Tenure: Leasehold

Listed by

New Milton

Pettengells Estate Agents

Reference: 85980099

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 06/03/2025

Expiry date: 05/03/2035

Current heating cost: £502/year

Potential heating cost: £517/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £100

Recommendations

Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£100)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Picture 14

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

29% since 2006

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	23/05/2025 (1 year ago)	£380,000	+28.8%
Sold	26/05/2006 (20 years ago)	£294,950	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
ONSLOW COURT, 9 FLAT 1 ATKINSON CLOSE, BARTON ON SEA, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 7FB	£215,000	09/12/2025	Flat
Same street 72 BECTON LANE, BARTON ON SEA, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 7AG	£735,000	14/10/2022	Detached
STROLLERS REACH, 6 6 BARTON COMMON ROAD, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 5PR	£697,000	01/06/2022	Flat
STROLLERS REACH, 6 4 BARTON COMMON ROAD, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 5PR	£635,000	01/04/2022	Flat
Same street BERRINGTON, 74 FLAT 6 BECTON LANE, BARTON ON SEA, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 7AG	£345,000	11/03/2022	Flat
ARLINGTON COURT FLAT 7 BECTON LANE, BARTON ON SEA, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 7AH	£250,000	22/12/2021	Flat
ONSLOW COURT, 10 FLAT 10 ATKINSON CLOSE, BARTON ON SEA, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 7FB	£190,000	15/12/2021	Flat
24 BARTON GREEN, BARTON ON SEA, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 7LZ	£275,000	27/09/2021	Flat
ARLINGTON COURT FLAT 8 BECTON LANE, BARTON ON SEA, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 7AH	£223,500	01/09/2021	Flat
STROLLERS REACH, 6 7 BARTON COMMON ROAD, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 5PR	£640,000	23/08/2021	Flat
ONSLOW COURT, 9 FLAT 1 ATKINSON CLOSE, BARTON ON SEA, NEW MILTON, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, BH25 7FB	£186,000	20/08/2021	Flat

Street average: £540,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £367,944 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -1.6%

10y growth 10.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): New Forest. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -4.7%

5y (index) -6.3%

10y (index) 6.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,116/mo

Realistic £1,240/mo

Optimistic £1,364/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → New Forest.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southampton: £873/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Solent Drive

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Engleburn Court	0.4 miles
Shop	Barton News	0.5 miles
Shop	Barton Design Centre	0.5 miles
Train station	New Milton	1.2 miles
Train station	Hinton Admiral	2.8 miles
Hospital	Royal Bournemouth Hospital	7.4 miles
University	Health Services University	7.7 miles
Hospital	Kings Park Hospital	7.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	20
Criminal damage and arson	6
Public order	6
Shoplifting	5
Anti-social behaviour	4
Burglary	2
Other crime	2
Other theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	48

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
Durlston Court School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
New Milton Infant School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 25 Jun 2023
New Milton Junior School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 10 Jun 2013
The Arnewood School	Secondary	0.9 miles	Inadequate — 23 May 2024
The Eaglewood School	Other	1.0 miles	Good — 10 Sep 2019

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 Maisonette, Crescent Court, BH25	£1,300/mo	2	0.52 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Westminster Court, BH25	£1,250/mo	2	0.53 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,275/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.32%

Max investor price (0.8%) £159,375

Target investor price (1%) £127,500

Gross yield 3.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 26.1×

Monthly cashflow £-453/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -4.7%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).