# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (GU34 1GZ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 9 QUEEN ELIZABETH PLACE, ALTON, HAMPSHIRE GU34 1GZ | | Price | £410,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £410,000 Jan 2026 | ## Description A superb TWO BEDROOM retirement apartment, situated on the GROUND FLOOR. This well presented, modern property boasts a PRIVATE PATIO AREA overlooking the communal gardens, two bathrooms including an EN-SUITE with the master bedroom also benefitting for a WALK IN WARDROBE. **Summary** - Queen Elizabeth Place comprises of 43 one and two bedroom spacious apartments, specially designed to make everyday life a little easier. Our retirement properties in Alton offer the perfect blend for retirees. You get your own beautiful and spacious apartment, but you also have access to an on-site communal lounge and shared gardens where you can make new friends. Plus, because we take care of all the gardening and maintain the outside of your property, you can spend more of your retirement doing the things you love. You’ll also feel safe and secure at our retirement properties in Alton. The development will have a House Manager who will keep everything running smoothly during office hours, and the development will also feature a 24-hour emergency call system you can use at any time. **Hallway** - Front entrance door with spy-hole, security intercom system that provides both a visual (via the home-owners TV) and verbal link to the main development entrance door. Emergency button, boiler cupboard with washer/ dryer, light and shelving. The hallway additionally provides access to the living/ dining room, both bedrooms and the shower room. **Living / Dining Room** - A bright room which benefits from a fully glazed door opening to a private patio area with views over the grounds. Power points, telephone and TV point. Access to the kitchen. **Kitchen** - There is an excellent range of light white fronted fitted wall and base units with laminate worktops incorporating a black composite inset sink unit. Integrated appliances include; a four-ringed ceramic hob with a stainless-steel chimney extractor hood over, concealed fridge and freezer and single oven. A concealed undercounter dishwasher . Extensively tiled splash-backs, vinyl floor, ceiling spot light fitting, under cupboard lighting. **Bedroom One With En-Suite** - A well-proportioned and bright double bedroom. Triple-glazed picture windows and benefitting from a walk in wardrobe with hanging rails, lighting and shelving. Additional TV point. **En-Suite** - Comprising of a walk in with a thermostatically controlled shower unit and hand rails. Plus fully tiled walls and wet room styled tiled flooring. electric heated tower rail, emergency pull cord and ceiling spotlight. **Bedroom Two** - a well proportioned double bedroom, Ceiling lights, TV and phone point. **Shower Room** - Modern white suite comprising of a close-coupled WC, vanity wash-hand basin with cupboard unit below and worktop over with light up mirror and shaver point, shower with a thermostatically controlled shower on an adjustable slide with hand rail. Fully tiled walls and wet room styled tiled flooring, electric heated towel rail, emergency pull cord and ceiling spot light. **Parking** - There is not a parking space included in the sale of this property. **Leasehold** - Lease length: 999 years from January 2022 Ground rent £495 per annum Ground rent review date: January 2037 **Service Charge** - Service Charge • Cleaning of communal windows • Water rates for communal areas and apartments • Electricity, heating, lighting and power to communal areas • 24-hour emergency call system • Upkeep of gardens and grounds • Repairs and maintenance to the interior and exterior communal areas • Contingency fund including internal and external redecoration of communal areas • Buildings insurance Service charge: £5452.32 per annum (for financial year end to 28/02/2026) The service charge does not cover external costs such as your Council Tax, electricity or TV. To find out more about service charges please contact your Property Consultant or House Manager. **Additional Information And Services** - • Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband available • Mains water and electricity • Electric room heating • Mains drainage ** Entitlements Service** Check out benefits you may be entitled to, to support you with service charges and living cost's. ** Part Exchange ** We offer Part-Exchange service to help you move without the hassle of having to sell your own home. ** Removal Service** Get a quote from our Partner Removal Service who can declutter and move you in to your new home. ** Solicitors** Get a quote from our panel solicitors who have dealt with a number of sales and purchases and therefore familiar with the McCarthy Stone set up. FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUR WEBPAGE ADDITIONAL SERVICES OR SPEAK WITH OUR PROPERTY CONSULTANT ## Property Photos - ![8655579-interior01-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200612) - 8655579-interior01-800.jpg - ![8655579-interior04-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200613) - 8655579-interior04-800.jpg - ![8655579-interior02-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200614) - 8655579-interior02-800.jpg - ![8655579-interior03-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200615) - 8655579-interior03-800.jpg - ![8655579-interior05-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200616) - 8655579-interior05-800.jpg - ![8655579-interior09-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200617) - 8655579-interior09-800.jpg - ![8655579-interior08-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200618) - 8655579-interior08-800.jpg - ![8655579-interior07-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200619) - 8655579-interior07-800.jpg - ![8655579-interior06-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200620) - 8655579-interior06-800.jpg - ![8646268-exterior01-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200621) - 8646268-exterior01-800.jpg - ![8646268-exterior04-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200622) - 8646268-exterior04-800.jpg - ![8646268-exterior02-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200623) - 8646268-exterior02-800.jpg - ![8643823-interior11-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200624) - 8643823-interior11-800.jpg - ![8643823-interior13-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200625) - 8643823-interior13-800.jpg - ![8643823-interior14-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200626) - 8643823-interior14-800.jpg - ![8643823-exterior01-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200627) - 8643823-exterior01-800.jpg - ![8643823-exterior02-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200628) - 8643823-exterior02-800.jpg - ![8643823-exterior04-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200629) - 8643823-exterior04-800.jpg - ![8643823-exterior06-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200630) - 8643823-exterior06-800.jpg - ![8643823-exterior03-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200631) - 8643823-exterior03-800.jpg - ![8643823-exterior05-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200632) - 8643823-exterior05-800.jpg - ![8643823-exterior07-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200633) - 8643823-exterior07-800.jpg - ![8643823-interior01-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200634) - 8643823-interior01-800.jpg - ![8643823-interior02-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200635) - 8643823-interior02-800.jpg - ![8643823-interior03-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200636) - 8643823-interior03-800.jpg - ![8646268-exterior03-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200637) - 8646268-exterior03-800.jpg - ![8646268-exterior05-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200638) - 8646268-exterior05-800.jpg - ![8646268-exterior06-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200639) - 8646268-exterior06-800.jpg - ![8655579-interior10-800.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200640) - 8655579-interior10-800.jpg ## Floorplans - ![8643823.jpg](/listings/photos/161565956/200641) - 8643823.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/161565956/200642) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 9 QUEEN ELIZABETH PLACE, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1GZ | £410,000 | 28/01/2026 | Flat | | 9 QUEEN ELIZABETH PLACE, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1GZ | £500,000 | 05/10/2022 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 17 YORK MEWS, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1JD | £260,000 | 10/12/2025 | Flat | | 49 YORK MEWS, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1JD | £235,000 | 10/12/2025 | Flat | | 28 QUEEN ELIZABETH PLACE, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1GZ | £271,100 | 29/11/2023 | Flat | | 35 YORK MEWS, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1JD | £237,500 | 20/10/2023 | Flat | | HOPBINE COURT FLAT 5 DRAYMANS WAY, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1TY | £163,500 | 20/09/2023 | Flat | | 40 QUEEN ELIZABETH PLACE, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1GZ | £289,000 | 28/07/2023 | Flat | | 20 QUEEN ELIZABETH PLACE, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1GZ | £276,569 | 25/07/2023 | Flat | | 24 QUEEN ELIZABETH PLACE, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1GZ | £287,695 | 25/07/2023 | Flat | | 13 QUEEN ELIZABETH PLACE, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1GZ | £293,708 | 25/07/2023 | Flat | | 65 YORK MEWS, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1JD | £257,500 | 23/11/2022 | Flat | | 5 QUEEN ELIZABETH PLACE, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1GZ | £484,000 | 31/10/2022 | Flat | | 6 QUEEN ELIZABETH PLACE, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1GZ | £498,500 | 31/10/2022 | Flat | | 14 QUEEN ELIZABETH PLACE, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1GZ | £455,000 | 31/10/2022 | Flat | | 17 QUEEN ELIZABETH PLACE, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1GZ | £319,000 | 28/10/2022 | Flat | | 1 QUEEN ELIZABETH PLACE, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1GZ | £495,000 | 06/10/2022 | Flat | | 38 QUEEN ELIZABETH PLACE, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1GZ | £279,300 | 29/09/2022 | Flat | | 8 QUEEN ELIZABETH PLACE, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1GZ | £510,000 | 29/09/2022 | Flat | | 38 QUEEN ELIZABETH PLACE, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1GZ | £258,284 | 29/09/2022 | Flat | | 34 QUEEN ELIZABETH PLACE, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1GZ | £320,000 | 27/09/2022 | Flat | | 35 QUEEN ELIZABETH PLACE, ALTON, EAST HAMPSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, GU34 1GZ | £355,000 | 22/09/2022 | Flat | **Area average:** £327,283 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £202,940 (26 Flat, GU34, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +102% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (East Hampshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,131/mo - **Realistic:** £1,257/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,383/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Blackwater Valley (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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Terraced House, William Way, GU34 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,400/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000 *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 £1,400/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 24.4× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-380/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.8% *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:** 2% - **10y growth:** -7.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for East Hampshire; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -3.7% - **5y growth (index):** 0.2% - **10y growth (index):** 10.7% ## 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)