Sold STC Flat

2 WOODBINE CLOSE

HARLOW, ESSEX CM19 4PA

1 beds 1 baths 506 sq ft Listed 13 May 2023 (-1127d)

£185,000

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# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (CM19 4PA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2 WOODBINE CLOSE, HARLOW, ESSEX CM19 4PA |
| Price | £185,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 47 m² |
| Last sold | £180,000 Nov 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 15/05/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £270/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £7,638

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£15)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3500-5561-9122-7095-1573)

## Description

**Entrance Hall** - Composite front door to street. Internal doors to bedroom, bathroom and large storage cupboard. Doorway to storage room and lounge.

**Lounge** - 3.18m x 4.39m (10'5 x 14'5) - Two UPVC double glazed windows and UPVC double glazed door to communal garden. Radiator to wall. Doorways to dining room and entrance hall.

**Dining Room/Study** - 3.00m x 1.80m (9'10 x 5'11) - UPVC double glazed window, radiator to wall. Doorway to lounge.

**Store Room** - 1.93m x 1.02m (6'4 x 3'4) - Fitted cupboards either side with doorways to entrance hall and kitchen.

**Kitchen** - 3.00m x 2.39m (9'10 x 7'10) - UPVC double glazed window, radiator to wall. Gas boiler to wall. Fitted kitchen with stainless steel sink and drainer. Space for freestanding cooker, fridge and washing machine. Cooker hood above oven. Doorway to storeroom/entrance hall.

**Bedroom** - 3.00m x 2.82m (9'10 x 9'03) - Double bedroom with internal door to entrance hall. Partitioned wall between bedroom and dining room.

**Bathroom** - 2.67m x 1.45m (8'09 x 4'09) - UPVC double glazed window, radiator to wall. White three piece bathroom suite. Internal door to entrance hall.

**Location** - Woodbine Close is located off Three Horseshoes Road, only a short distance to Harlow Town Centre (0.6 miles).

**Lease Information** - The below figures have been provided to us by the vendors, but we are yet to see evidence:

Service Charges: £492.13 per annum (approx. £41.01 per month)

Ground Rent: £10 per annum

Lease: 88 years remaining

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/134781317/625518) - Front
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/134781317/625523) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/134781317/625527) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/134781317/625529) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/134781317/625533) - Kitchen
- ![Store Room](/listings/photos/134781317/625536) - Store Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/134781317/625543) - Dining Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/134781317/625549) - Dining Room
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/134781317/625553) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/134781317/625558) - Bathroom

## Floorplans

- ![All Floors.png](/listings/photos/134781317/625562) - All Floors.png
- ![All Floors (3D).jpg](/listings/photos/134781317/625565) - All Floors (3D).jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/134781317/625566) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #7511741
- **Address:** 2 Woodbine Close, HARLOW, CM19 4PA
- **Certificate Issued:** 12/07/2010
- **Work Completed:** 21/05/2010
- **Items:** 5 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 WOODBINE CLOSE, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM19 4PA | £180,000 | 13/11/2023 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 3 WOODBINE CLOSE, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM19 4PA | £182,000 | 16/12/2022 | Flat |
| 61 WOODWARDS, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM19 4NZ | £132,000 | 24/05/2022 | Flat |
| ORCHARD APARTMENTS FLAT 9 LINFORD END, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM19 4LW | £280,000 | 18/06/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £182,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £206,000 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £172,000 (7 Flat, CM19, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +7.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,363/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,514/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,665/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £808/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, Kingsland, CM18 | £1,150/mo | 1 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Kingsland, CM18 | £1,200/mo | 1 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Terminus House, CM20 | £675/mo | 1 | 0.84 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Moorfield, CM18 | £1,250/mo | 1 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Red Willow, CM19 | £1,125/mo | 1 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Archers, CM19 | £1,250/mo | 1 | 1.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Jacks Hatch, CM19 | £1,200/mo | 1 | 1.21 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,121/mo (7 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.65% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000

*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 £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £326/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.3%

*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:** £3,936/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -0.6%
- **10y growth:** 53.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Harlow; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 3.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 11.4%

## 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 (88 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

47 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£180,000 Nov 2023

Price per m²

£3,936/m²

Local average

£172,000 (+7.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,531 of 33,755)

Street crime

431 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

One Bedroom Flat
Ground Floor
Well Presented
No Onward Chain
Council Tax Band: B
EPC Rating: C

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

A LARGE ONE BEDROOM GROUND FLOOR FLAT. The property benefits from spacious living throughout with a modern fitted kitchen and a white three piece bathroom suite. The bedroom has been split retaining a good sized bedroom and a useful dining room or workspace. Other features include gas heating via radiators, UPVC double glazed windows and a generous parking area. Viewings advised.

Entrance Hall - Composite front door to street. Internal doors to bedroom, bathroom and large storage cupboard. Doorway to storage room and lounge.

Lounge - 3.18m x 4.39m (10'5 x 14'5) - Two UPVC double glazed windows and UPVC double glazed door to communal garden. Radiator to wall. Doorways to dining room and entrance hall.

Dining Room/Study - 3.00m x 1.80m (9'10 x 5'11) - UPVC double glazed window, radiator to wall. Doorway to lounge.

Store Room - 1.93m x 1.02m (6'4 x 3'4) - Fitted cupboards either side with doorways to entrance hall and kitchen.

Kitchen - 3.00m x 2.39m (9'10 x 7'10) - UPVC double glazed window, radiator to wall. Gas boiler to wall. Fitted kitchen with stainless steel sink and drainer. Space for freestanding cooker, fridge and washing machine. Cooker hood above oven. Doorway to storeroom/entrance hall.

Bedroom - 3.00m x 2.82m (9'10 x 9'03) - Double bedroom with internal door to entrance hall. Partitioned wall between bedroom and dining room.

Bathroom - 2.67m x 1.45m (8'09 x 4'09) - UPVC double glazed window, radiator to wall. White three piece bathroom suite. Internal door to entrance hall.

Location - Woodbine Close is located off Three Horseshoes Road, only a short distance to Harlow Town Centre (0.6 miles).

Lease Information - The below figures have been provided to us by the vendors, but we are yet to see evidence:
Service Charges: £492.13 per annum (approx. £41.01 per month)
Ground Rent: £10 per annum
Lease: 88 years remaining

Listed by

Old Harlow

CLARKNEWMAN LTD

Reference: 134781317

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 16/05/2023

Expiry date: 15/05/2033

Current heating cost: £270/year

Potential heating cost: £226/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £7,638

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

All Floors.png

All Floors (3D).jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #7511741

Property Details

Street: 2 Woodbine Close

Town: HARLOW

Postcode: CM19 4PA

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 12/07/2010

Work Completed: 21/05/2010

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/11/2023 (2 years ago)	£180,000	—

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
Same street 3 WOODBINE CLOSE, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM19 4PA	£182,000	16/12/2022	Flat
61 WOODWARDS, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM19 4NZ	£132,000	24/05/2022	Flat
ORCHARD APARTMENTS FLAT 9 LINFORD END, HARLOW, ESSEX, CM19 4LW	£280,000	18/06/2021	Flat

Street average: £182,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £206,000 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -0.6%

10y growth 53.5%

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

1y (index) 1.3%

5y (index) 3.5%

10y (index) 11.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,363/mo

Realistic £1,514/mo

Optimistic £1,665/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Harlow.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Harlow & Stortford: £808/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CM19 4PA

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Kingsland	0.1 miles
Shop	Best-one	0.4 miles
Shop	Coppice Hatch Supermarket	0.5 miles
Train station	Harlow Town	1.5 miles
Train station	Roydon	2.4 miles
Hospital	Jacob's Neuro Centre	4.0 miles
Hospital	Cheshunt Community Hospital	6.6 miles
University	University of Hertfordshire	11.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	155
Anti-social behaviour	51
Shoplifting	35
Other theft	34
Public order	29
Criminal damage and arson	27
Drugs	26
Burglary	22
Vehicle crime	22
Bicycle theft	16
Other crime	7
Possession of weapons	4
Theft from the person	2
Robbery	1
Total incidents	431

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
St Luke's Catholic Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 23 Jan 2024
Jerounds Primary Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 27 Nov 2022
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 5 Feb 2020
Sir Frederick Gibberd College	Secondary	0.5 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Abbotsweld Primary Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 11 Oct 2017

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, Kingsland, CM18	£1,150/mo	1	0.24 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Kingsland, CM18	£1,200/mo	1	0.24 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Terminus House, CM20	£675/mo	1	0.84 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Moorfield, CM18	£1,250/mo	1	0.91 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Red Willow, CM19	£1,125/mo	1	0.91 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Archers, CM19	£1,250/mo	1	1.09 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Jacks Hatch, CM19	£1,200/mo	1	1.21 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,121/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.65%

Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000

Target investor price (1%) £120,000

Gross yield 7.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.8×

Monthly cashflow £326/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 7.3%

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).

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