# 1 bedroom apartment for rent (SE1 9GD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | APARTMENT 18, 1 BLACKFRIARS ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON SE1 9GD |
| Price | £3,750 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Floor area | 58 m² |
| Last sold | £1,102,000 Apr 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 24/05/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £118/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0753-3885-7158-9228-8731)

## Description

Luxury, one bedroom apartment situated in the landmark development One Blackfriars, SE1. Comprising a striking kitchen with integrated appliances, a bright & airy living area with floor-to-ceiling windows opening to a generous winter garden, and a spacious bedroom with a fitted wardrobe and a smart bathroom. Spacious and flooded with natural light the apartment features extensive glass walls, reflective flooring and cabinetry in the open plan living areas. The development offer 24hr bespoke concierge services and access to a luxury gym, swimming pool & spa, as well as a cinema room, private wine cellar and the 32nd floor executive lounge.

Locally, this property is a 7-minute walk from Southwark Underground Station for Jubilee Line services and a 10-minute from Waterloo East for South Eastern Rail. Just over half a mile away are Waterloo Underground and Rail Stations for all Bakerloo, Northern, Waterloo & City and South Western Rail services.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/162881174/1336025) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/162881174/1336030) - EPC 1

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £2,155/mo
- **Realistic:** £2,394/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,633/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,292/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, Davies House, SE1 | £2,700/mo | 1 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Brigade Court, SE1 | £3,150/mo | 1 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Mobile Home, Union Street, SE1 | £790/mo | 1 | 0.56 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Penthouse, London Bridge St, SE1 | £4,500/mo | 1 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,785/mo (4 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,925/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 936%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £2,593/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2860.9%

*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:** £65/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)