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FLAT 31

MARLBOROUGH, 61, WALTON STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON SW3 2JU

1 beds 1 baths 334 sq ft Listed 23 May 2023 (-1098d)

£2,427 pcm

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# 1 bedroom flat for rent (SW3 2JU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 31, MARLBOROUGH, 61, WALTON STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON SW3 2JU |
| Price | £2,427 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 31 m² |
| Last sold | £720,000 Feb 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £358/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,000

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- D (£80 - £120)
- L2 (£800 - £1,200)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2897-0415-2107-1176-6141)

## Description

A contemporary one bedroom flat with well proportioned rooms and period features within this sought after gated development that has been finished to the highest standards.

The Marlborough Development is located moments from the shops and restaurants on Walton Street, and is a short walk from the Kings Road and Knightsbridge. South Kensington and Sloane Square underground stations are close by.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/135172124/520847)
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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/135172124/520852) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/135172124/520853) - EPC 1

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £3,237/mo
- **Realistic:** £3,597/mo
- **Optimistic:** £3,957/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/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, Sloane Avenue, SW3 | £2,708/mo | 1 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Sloane Avenue, SW3 | £2,817/mo | 1 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Nell Gwynn House, SW3 | £2,290/mo | 1 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Draycott Ave., SW3 | £2,164/mo | 1 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,495/mo (4 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,499/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1235.6%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £2,215/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3775.7%

*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:** £78/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

31 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Deprivation

Decile 7 (23,591 of 33,755)

Street crime

1019 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

One Double Bedroom
Second Floor
Porter
Wood Floors Throughout
Gated Development
Fitted Storage

Description

A contemporary one bedroom flat with well proportioned rooms and period features within this sought after gated development that has been finished to the highest standards.

The Marlborough Development is located moments from the shops and restaurants on Walton Street, and is a short walk from the Kings Road and Knightsbridge. South Kensington and Sloane Square underground stations are close by.

Listed by

Chelsea & Belgravia

Dexters

Reference: 135172124

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 16/06/2021

Current heating cost: £358/year

Potential heating cost: £76/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,000

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
High heat retention storage heaters and dual immersion cylinder (£800 - £1,200)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Kensington and Chelsea. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £3,237/mo

Realistic £3,597/mo

Optimistic £3,957/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Kensington and Chelsea.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Huntingdon: £648/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

63 Walton Street

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	EH Lifestyle	0.0 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Fulham Road	0.1 miles
Train station	South Kensington	0.3 miles
Train station	Sloane Square	0.5 miles
University	National Heart and Lung Institute	0.6 miles
Hospital	Bridge Lane Health Centre	1.5 miles
University	BIMM Institute London	1.6 miles
Hospital	Tunica Diagnostics	2.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	182
Other theft	175
Anti-social behaviour	168
Shoplifting	114
Vehicle crime	107
Theft from the person	98
Criminal damage and arson	43
Public order	41
Burglary	33
Drugs	18
Bicycle theft	17
Robbery	16
Other crime	6
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	1019

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
Marlborough Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Knightsbridge School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Sussex House School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 12 Jun 2024
St. Thomas More Language College	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022

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, Sloane Avenue, SW3	£2,708/mo	1	0.17 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Sloane Avenue, SW3	£2,817/mo	1	0.17 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Nell Gwynn House, SW3	£2,290/mo	1	0.19 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Draycott Ave., SW3	£2,164/mo	1	0.24 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,495/mo (4 listings)