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FLAT 5

505 CRANBROOK ROAD, ILFORD, GREATER LONDON IG2 6ER

1 beds 1 baths 484 sq ft Listed 3 Mar 2018 (-3003d)

£950 pcm

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# 1 bedroom flat for rent (IG2 6ER)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 5, 505 CRANBROOK ROAD, ILFORD, GREATER LONDON IG2 6ER |
| Price | £950 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 45 m² |
| Last sold | £118,500 Oct 2009 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £247/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,000

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2847-1002-8201-4200-3204)

## Description

** ONE DOUBLE BEDROOM HOME NEXT TO GANTS HILL STATION

** This perfectly located one double bedroom apartment situated in sought after area is an absolutely ideal positioning for young professionals and families in an area. **

The property benefits from easy access to the M11, A406 North Circular and the A12 as well as a short distance from both Gants Hill Station and Ilford Station which gives access to Central London Stations within 20/25 minutes and connections to other London locations. Gants Hill is currently an up and coming area due to its popular location for buyers and tenants.

This property comprises of one double bedroom, spacious living room with large modern kitchen complete with white goods, fridge/freezer and hard flooring. The property also has a three piece bathroom suite with hand wash basin with mixer tap, separate low level flush WC and fitted units plus a large bath with stand up shower.

Properties of this caliber are rare to the market; call us now on 0208 558 9900 to make your appointment.

## Property Photos

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## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,552/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,724/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,896/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £997/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, Bramley Crescent, IG2 | £1,150/mo | 1 | 0.08 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Eastern Avenue, IG2 | £1,250/mo | 1 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Lonsdale Crescent, IG2 | £1,300/mo | 1 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Gaysham Avenue, IG2 | £1,000/mo | 1 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Wycombe Road, IG2 | £1,200/mo | 1 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,180/mo (5 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1515.8%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,051/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4579%

*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:** £21/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

45 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,021 of 33,755)

Street crime

457 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Close to Station
Close to Amenities
Spacious Property
Communal Garden
Furnished
Purpose Built

Description

ONE DOUBLE BEDROOM HOME NEXT TO GANTS HILL STATION

This perfectly located one double bedroom apartment situated in sought after area is an absolutely ideal positioning for young professionals and families in an area. **
The property benefits from easy access to the M11, A406 North Circular and the A12 as well as a short distance from both Gants Hill Station and Ilford Station which gives access to Central London Stations within 20/25 minutes and connections to other London locations. Gants Hill is currently an up and coming area due to its popular location for buyers and tenants.

This property comprises of one double bedroom, spacious living room with large modern kitchen complete with white goods, fridge/freezer and hard flooring. The property also has a three piece bathroom suite with hand wash basin with mixer tap, separate low level flush WC and fitted units plus a large bath with stand up shower.

Properties of this caliber are rare to the market; call us now on 0208 558 9900 to make your appointment.

Listed by

Leyton

Leaders and Romans Group

Reference: 64307023

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 24/09/2020

Current heating cost: £247/year

Potential heating cost: £191/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,000

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: REGENCY PROPERTY (LONDON) LIMITED (07184169)

Rental Range

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

Low £1,552/mo

Realistic £1,724/mo

Optimistic £1,896/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Redbridge.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Outer North East London: £997/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View IG2 6ER

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Top Nails	0.0 miles
Shop	Ash and Nad	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Gants Hill Station / Cranbrook Road	0.1 miles
Train station	Gants Hill	0.2 miles
Train station	Redbridge	0.9 miles
Hospital	Spire London East	1.3 miles
Hospital	NHS	1.7 miles
University	University of East London	3.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	153
Anti-social behaviour	87
Vehicle crime	50
Other theft	37
Shoplifting	27
Criminal damage and arson	21
Public order	17
Burglary	16
Theft from the person	16
Robbery	10
Drugs	9
Other crime	7
Possession of weapons	6
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	457

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Valentines High School	Secondary	0.0 miles	Outstanding — 21 Nov 2021
Gearies Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Cranbrook Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 5 Mar 2012
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 4 Feb 2016
Beehive Preparatory School	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)

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, Bramley Crescent, IG2	£1,150/mo	1	0.08 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Eastern Avenue, IG2	£1,250/mo	1	0.19 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Lonsdale Crescent, IG2	£1,300/mo	1	0.19 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Gaysham Avenue, IG2	£1,000/mo	1	0.3 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Wycombe Road, IG2	£1,200/mo	1	0.37 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,180/mo (5 listings)