# 2 bedroom flat for sale (SL5 9HA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | APARTMENT 9, BIRCHCROFT, BROCKENHURST ROAD, ASCOT, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD SL5 9HA | | Price | £1,150,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Last sold | £1,065,000 Jun 2022 | ## Description * VIRTUAL TOUR AVAILABLE * Viewings by Appointment only A 2 bedroom 2 bathroom first floor Apartment with air conditioning and underfloor heating, sits to the rear of the building. The spacious entrance hall has a large built in storage cupboard, Utility room, Airing cupboard and Guest W.C. The generous size open plan Dining and Living room is accessed from the entrance hall through double doors. The bespoke Charles Yorke kitchen with Miele appliances is off set to the right of the Dining area and has an Island incorporating a breakfast bar. A private balcony can be accessed via a set of patio doors leading from both the kitchen and Living areas and has a lovely view of the communal garden. The Master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom a Juliet balcony and bespoke fitted wardrobes. The 2nd bedroom has an ensuite shower room and bespoke fitted wardrobes. The whole building is built with the modern technology such as mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR), Underfloor heating, Built in irrigation, electric car charging points for residence and a fast charge point for visitors and much more! The sumptuous opulent feel of each home perfectly symbolises the modern, luxury lifestyle that Birchcroft represents. Situated in the heart of Berkshire's loveliest countryside, around 25 miles west of London, Ascot is surrounded by outstanding natural beauty. With leafy avenues and sheltered green spaces, bustling high street with a mix of shops and services, relaxed cafes, pubs and restaurants and - not forgetting its proximity to Windsor and effortless commute into London Waterloo - it combines all the pleasures of living in Royal Berkshire with easy access to the city. *Please note that the brochure is subject to change* Council Tax Band F IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements and specifications are approximate, are not necessarily to scale and may be subject to change. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Some images may be Computer Generated Images, are indicative only and may differ from the final build product. 4. Images may be of the show home rather than the individual unit. 5. Lifestyle images are indicative only. 6. Strutt & Parker does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the vendor. 7. Strutt & Parker does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 8. We are able to refer you to SPF Private Clients Limited (“SPF”) for mortgage broking services, and to Alexander James Interiors (“AJI”), an interior design service. Should you decide to use the services of SPF, we will receive a referral fee from them of 25% of the aggregate of the fee paid to them by you for the arrangement of a mortgage and any fee received by them from the product provider. Should you decide to use the services of AJI, we will receive a referral fee of 10% of the net income received by AJI for the services they provide to you. 9. If there is anything of particular importance to you, please contact this office and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. Photographs taken April 2019. Particulars prepared April 2019. Strutt & Parker is a trading style of BNP Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK Limited, a private limited company registered in England & Wales with company number 04176965 whose registered office is at 5 Aldermanbury Square, London EC2V 7BP. ## Property Photos - ![Front Shot](/listings/photos/109979549/719943) - Front Shot - ![Reception](/listings/photos/109979549/719944) - Reception - ![Staircase](/listings/photos/109979549/719949) - Staircase - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/109979549/719957) - Kitchen - ![Communal Areas](/listings/photos/109979549/719964) - Communal Areas - ![Reception](/listings/photos/109979549/719972) - Reception - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/109979549/719984) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/109979549/719992) - Bathroom - ![Staircase](/listings/photos/109979549/720006) - Staircase - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/109979549/720015) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/109979549/720020) - Bathroom - ![Communal Hall](/listings/photos/109979549/720030) - Communal Hall - ![Picture 13](/listings/photos/109979549/720036) - Picture 13 ## Floorplans - ![Plot 9](/listings/photos/109979549/720043) - Plot 9 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/109979549/720049) - EPC Rating Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | BIRCHCROFT APARTMENT 9 BROCKENHURST ROAD, ASCOT, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, SL5 9HA | £1,065,000 | 24/06/2022 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | BROCKENHURST HOUSE APARTMENT 1 BROCKENHURST ROAD, ASCOT, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, SL5 9FW | £715,000 | 23/03/2023 | Flat | | BIRCHCROFT APARTMENT 7 BROCKENHURST ROAD, ASCOT, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, SL5 9HA | £1,250,000 | 09/11/2022 | Flat | | BROCKENHURST HOUSE APARTMENT 6 BROCKENHURST ROAD, ASCOT, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, SL5 9FW | £800,000 | 16/09/2022 | Flat | | BIRCHCROFT APARTMENT 8 BROCKENHURST ROAD, ASCOT, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, SL5 9HA | £985,000 | 02/08/2022 | Flat | | BIRCHCROFT APARTMENT 4 BROCKENHURST ROAD, ASCOT, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, SL5 9HA | £995,250 | 01/04/2022 | Flat | | BIRCHCROFT APARTMENT 11 BROCKENHURST ROAD, ASCOT, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, SL5 9HA | £2,000,250 | 01/04/2022 | Flat | | BIRCHCROFT APARTMENT 7 BROCKENHURST ROAD, ASCOT, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, SL5 9HA | £995,250 | 01/04/2022 | Flat | | BIRCHCROFT APARTMENT 1 BROCKENHURST ROAD, ASCOT, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, SL5 9HA | £1,050,250 | 01/04/2022 | Flat | | BIRCHCROFT APARTMENT 3 BROCKENHURST ROAD, ASCOT, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, SL5 9HA | £2,650,000 | 17/12/2021 | Flat | | BIRCHCROFT APARTMENT 6 BROCKENHURST ROAD, ASCOT, WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, SL5 9HA | £1,100,000 | 15/09/2021 | Flat | **Area average:** £1,254,100 (10 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £909,862 (31 Flat, SL5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +26.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Windsor and Maidenhead). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,636/mo - **Realistic:** £1,818/mo - **Optimistic:** £2,000/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for East Thames Valley (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,197/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 Flat, Brockenhurst Road, SL5 | £1,700/mo | 2 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Upper Village Road, SL5 | £2,000/mo | 2 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Sunninghill, SL5 | £1,550/mo | 2 | 0.5 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Oliver Road, SL5 | £2,000/mo | 2 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Detached House, Coronation Road, SL5 | £1,850/mo | 2 | 0.52 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Kingswick Annexe, SL5 | £1,750/mo | 2 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Kingswick Annexe, SL5 | £2,100/mo | 2 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Devenish Road, SL5 | £2,100/mo | 2 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, London Road, SL5 | £1,550/mo | 2 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Larch Avenue, SL5 | £2,250/mo | 2 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Larch Avenue, SL5 | £2,500/mo | 2 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,941/mo (11 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.17% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £250,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £200,000 *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 £2,000/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 2.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 47.9× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-2,754/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -9.9% *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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 51.5% - **10y growth:** 1.5% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Windsor and Maidenhead; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -4.7% - **5y growth (index):** 1.7% - **10y growth (index):** 7% ## 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)