# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (UB8 3WP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 51 ARKLAY CLOSE, UXBRIDGE, GREATER LONDON UB8 3WP |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2003-2006 |
| Floor area | 58 m² |
| Last sold | £280,000 Oct 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 15/08/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £401/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9160-3041-7208-4414-0200)

## Description

Located in a quiet development close to Hillingdon Hospital and Brunel University, this two bedroom, two bathroom, GROUND FLOOR apartment offers spacious living and is ideal for both first time buyers and investors alike. The property benefits from well maintained communal gardens and allocated parking.  

The accommodation comprises a welcoming entrance hallway with two versatile storage cupboards and doors to all rooms including a reception room and a sperate kitchen with a range of units. The property boasts an inviting master bedroom, en-suite, followed by a second bedroom and a family bathroom.

Arklay Close is situated, close to local shops, schools, Hillingdon Hospital and Brunel University.  There are also bus links into Uxbridge with its multiple shopping facilities, restaurants and bars and the Metropolitan/Piccadilly Line Station.  For the motorist the A40/M40 is also close by, as well as Heathrow Airport and Stockley Business Park.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/161219021/1327869) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 51 ARKLAY CLOSE, UXBRIDGE, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON, UB8 3WP | £280,000 | 15/10/2025 | 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] 31 ARKLAY CLOSE, UXBRIDGE, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON, UB8 3WP | £512,000 | 09/12/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 61 ARKLAY CLOSE, UXBRIDGE, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON, UB8 3WP | £495,000 | 30/10/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 28 ARKLAY CLOSE, UXBRIDGE, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON, UB8 3WP | £500,000 | 24/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 10 CRISPIN WAY, UXBRIDGE, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON, UB8 3WS | £295,500 | 15/12/2022 | Flat |
| 12 MORTON CLOSE, UXBRIDGE, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON, UB8 3WR | £300,000 | 02/12/2022 | Flat |
| 39 RUTHERFORD CLOSE, UXBRIDGE, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON, UB8 3WG | £265,000 | 28/11/2022 | Flat |
| 8 MORTON CLOSE, UXBRIDGE, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON, UB8 3WR | £305,000 | 20/09/2022 | Flat |
| 37 RUTHERFORD CLOSE, UXBRIDGE, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON, UB8 3WG | £315,000 | 15/09/2022 | Flat |
| 71 CRISPIN WAY, UXBRIDGE, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON, UB8 3WT | £299,950 | 14/09/2022 | Flat |
| 15 CRISPIN WAY, UXBRIDGE, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON, UB8 3WS | £295,000 | 09/09/2022 | Flat |
| 7 MORTON CLOSE, UXBRIDGE, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON, UB8 3WR | £283,000 | 01/09/2022 | Flat |
| 1 CRISPIN WAY, UXBRIDGE, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON, UB8 3WS | £250,000 | 22/07/2022 | Flat |
| 16 COLHAM ROAD, UXBRIDGE, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON, UB8 3WQ | £324,000 | 16/05/2022 | Flat |
| 6 CRISPIN WAY, UXBRIDGE, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON, UB8 3WS | £283,000 | 16/05/2022 | Flat |
| 35 RUTHERFORD CLOSE, UXBRIDGE, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON, UB8 3WG | £281,000 | 28/02/2022 | Flat |
| 8 ROBINWOOD GROVE, UXBRIDGE, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON, UB8 3TW | £320,000 | 25/02/2022 | Flat |
| 73 CRISPIN WAY, UXBRIDGE, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON, UB8 3WT | £295,000 | 10/12/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 27 ARKLAY CLOSE, UXBRIDGE, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON, UB8 3WP | £480,000 | 27/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 26 ARKLAY CLOSE, UXBRIDGE, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON, UB8 3WP | £505,000 | 27/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 33 ARKLAY CLOSE, UXBRIDGE, HILLINGDON, GREATER LONDON, UB8 3WP | £455,000 | 13/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £491,167 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £293,675 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £259,800 (20 Flat, UB8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +15.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,401/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,557/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,713/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,296/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, Crispin Way, UB8 | £1,700/mo | 2 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Falling Lane, UB7 | £2,900/mo | 2 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,300/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.77% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £287,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £230,000

*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 £2,300/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £864/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.9%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £5,172/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -10.3%
- **10y growth:** -4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Hillingdon; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.8%
- **5y growth (index):** -1.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 4.1%

## 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)