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55 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE

WEMBLEY, GREATER LONDON HA9 8SR

1 beds 1 baths 52 m² Listed 24 Apr 2025 (-465d)

£275,000

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# 1 bedroom ground floor flat for sale (HA9 8SR)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 55 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE, WEMBLEY, GREATER LONDON HA9 8SR |
| Price | £275,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £250,000 Apr 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 02/10/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £472/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £6,000

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- L2 (£800 - £1,200)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8830-1120-9009-0807-0202)

## Description

Oyster Properties are proud to present this ground floor one-bedroom apartment ideally located just off Preston Road. The property features a spacious lounge, a fitted kitchen, generously sized bedroom with wardrobes and separate family bathroom. Offered to the market chain free, the apartment currently generates a potential rental income of £1,400 per calendar month and benefits from a long lease, making it an excellent investment opportunity. Conveniently situated close to Preston Road Tube Station and North Wembley Station, the property is also near popular local amenities including ASDA Superstore and the London Designer Outlet.

EPC Rating: D

## Property Photos

- ![Front Photo](/listings/photos/161084192/1571697) - Front Photo
- ![Reception](/listings/photos/161084192/1571698) - Reception
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/161084192/1571699) - Kitchen
- ![Reception](/listings/photos/161084192/1571700) - Reception
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/161084192/1571701) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/161084192/1571702) - Bedroom
- ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/161084192/1571703) - Family Bathroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/161084192/1571704) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/161084192/1571705) - Bedroom
- ![Location Map](/listings/photos/161084192/1571706) - Location Map

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/161084192/1571707) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9493918
- **Address:** 55 Chamberlayne Avenue, WEMBLEY, HA9 8SR
- **Certificate Issued:** 22/04/2013
- **Work Completed:** 10/09/2012
- **Items:** 6 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 55 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 8SR | £250,000 | 10/04/2026 | Flat |
| 55 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 8SR | £124,995 | 26/06/2000 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 138 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 8ST | £340,000 | 07/11/2025 | Flat |
| 174 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 8ST | £275,000 | 09/07/2025 | Flat |
| BELL HOUSE FLAT 40 HIRST CRESCENT, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 7HE | £312,000 | 28/11/2023 | Flat |
| BELL HOUSE FLAT 58 HIRST CRESCENT, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 7HE | £312,500 | 28/09/2023 | Flat |
| BELL HOUSE FLAT 16 HIRST CRESCENT, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 7HE | £310,000 | 23/06/2023 | Flat |
| 172 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 8ST | £320,000 | 06/04/2023 | Flat |
| LOXLEY HOUSE FLAT 2 HIRST CRESCENT, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 7HL | £157,300 | 23/02/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 34 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 8SR | £592,000 | 12/09/2022 | Terraced |
| BELL HOUSE FLAT 25 HIRST CRESCENT, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 7HE | £306,000 | 23/08/2022 | Flat |
| 95 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 8SS | £250,000 | 13/05/2022 | Flat |
| 133 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 8SS | £290,000 | 09/05/2022 | Flat |
| 183 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 8ST | £320,000 | 26/04/2022 | Flat |
| BELL HOUSE FLAT 4 HIRST CRESCENT, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 7HE | £320,000 | 19/04/2022 | Flat |
| LOXLEY HOUSE FLAT 11 HIRST CRESCENT, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 7HL | £330,000 | 28/01/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 59 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 8SR | £270,000 | 29/11/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 10 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 8SR | £340,000 | 07/10/2021 | Flat |
| LOXLEY HOUSE FLAT 19 HIRST CRESCENT, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 7HL | £307,000 | 25/08/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £400,667 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £296,414 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £483,751 (153 Flat, HA9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -43.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,809/mo
- **Realistic:** £2,010/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,211/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,097/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, Pembroke Road, HA9 | £845/mo | 1 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Eskdale Close, HA9 | £1,150/mo | 1 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £998/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.36% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £124,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £99,800

*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 £998/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 23×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-210/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.2%

*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:** £5,288/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -10.8%
- **10y growth:** -22.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -3.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 0.6%
- **10y growth (index):** -0.5%

## 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

52 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£250,000 Apr 2026

Price per m²

£5,288/m²

Local average

£483,751 (-43.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,300 of 33,755)

Street crime

692 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Chain Free
Cul-de-sac Location
Ground Floor Apartment
Modern Fitted Kitchen
Allocated Parking Space
Lease Remaining: 975 Years
Service Charge: Approx. £2,450 PA
Potential Rental Income: £1,400 PCM
Ground Rent: £250 PA
Close to Preston Road Tube Station and North Wembley Station

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: Cable
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Electric
Parking: Off street
Garden: Communal garden
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Listed by

Stanmore

Oyster Properties

Reference: 161084192

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 03/10/2020

Expiry date: 02/10/2030

Current heating cost: £472/year

Potential heating cost: £278/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £6,000

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
High heat retention storage heaters and dual immersion cylinder (£800 - £1,200)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9493918

Property Details

Street: 55 Chamberlayne Avenue

Town: WEMBLEY

Postcode: HA9 8SR

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 22/04/2013

Work Completed: 10/09/2012

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

100% since 2000

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/04/2026 (3 months ago)	£250,000	+100%
Sold	26/06/2000 (26 years ago)	£124,995	—

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
138 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 8ST	£340,000	07/11/2025	Flat
174 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 8ST	£275,000	09/07/2025	Flat
BELL HOUSE FLAT 40 HIRST CRESCENT, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 7HE	£312,000	28/11/2023	Flat
BELL HOUSE FLAT 58 HIRST CRESCENT, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 7HE	£312,500	28/09/2023	Flat
BELL HOUSE FLAT 16 HIRST CRESCENT, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 7HE	£310,000	23/06/2023	Flat
172 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 8ST	£320,000	06/04/2023	Flat
LOXLEY HOUSE FLAT 2 HIRST CRESCENT, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 7HL	£157,300	23/02/2023	Flat
Same street 34 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 8SR	£592,000	12/09/2022	Terraced
BELL HOUSE FLAT 25 HIRST CRESCENT, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 7HE	£306,000	23/08/2022	Flat
95 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 8SS	£250,000	13/05/2022	Flat
133 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 8SS	£290,000	09/05/2022	Flat
183 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 8ST	£320,000	26/04/2022	Flat
BELL HOUSE FLAT 4 HIRST CRESCENT, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 7HE	£320,000	19/04/2022	Flat
LOXLEY HOUSE FLAT 11 HIRST CRESCENT, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 7HL	£330,000	28/01/2022	Flat
Same street 59 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 8SR	£270,000	29/11/2021	Flat
Same street 10 CHAMBERLAYNE AVENUE, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 8SR	£340,000	07/10/2021	Flat
LOXLEY HOUSE FLAT 19 HIRST CRESCENT, WEMBLEY, BRENT, GREATER LONDON, HA9 7HL	£307,000	25/08/2021	Flat

Street average: £400,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £296,414 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -10.8%

10y growth -22.3%

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

1y (index) -3.9%

5y (index) 0.6%

10y (index) -0.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,809/mo

Realistic £2,010/mo

Optimistic £2,211/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Brent.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for North West London: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View HA9 8SR

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	St Augustine's Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	Self Storage	0.2 miles
Shop	Styling Corner Barbers	0.2 miles
Train station	North Wembley	0.4 miles
Train station	Preston Road	0.5 miles
University	Middlesex University	3.2 miles
University	Flood Hazard Research Centre	3.2 miles
Hospital	The Portland Hospital	7.2 miles
Hospital	Sleep & Health Clinic	7.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	208
Anti-social behaviour	157
Other theft	57
Shoplifting	53
Public order	41
Drugs	39
Theft from the person	36
Robbery	28
Vehicle crime	28
Burglary	23
Other crime	10
Possession of weapons	5
Bicycle theft	4
Criminal damage and arson	3
Total incidents	692

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
Ashley College	Other	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 13 May 2024
Buxlow Preparatory School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Wembley Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Preston Manor School	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 3 Aug 2012
Preston Park Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 20 Mar 2014

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
Studio Flat, Pembroke Road, HA9	£845/mo	1	0.3 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Eskdale Close, HA9	£1,150/mo	1	0.35 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £998/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.36%

Max investor price (0.8%) £124,750

Target investor price (1%) £99,800

Gross yield 4.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 23×

Monthly cashflow £-210/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -3.2%

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).