For sale Flat

Flat 9

LEA VALLEY HOUSE, STONEY BRIDGE DRIVE, WALTHAM ABBEY, ESSEX EN9 3LY

2 beds 1 baths 60 m² Listed 21 Jan 2026 (-140d)

£285,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

60 m²

Council tax band

C

Last sold

£250,000 Feb 2026

Local average

£230,536 (+23.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,301 of 33,755)

Street crime

96 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Two Bed Apartment
  • Modern Development
  • Ground Floor
  • Perfect First Home or Buy to Let Opportunity
  • Bright Reception
  • Allocated Parking Space
  • Communal Gardens
  • Well Equipped Fitted Kitchen
  • Secure Entry / Double Glazing

Additional details

Parking
Allocated
Listed property
No

Description

Enquire quoting ref 19329 to book a viewing online and connect to the local agent.

The Good Estate Agent is proud to present to the market this stunning two-bedroom, ground-floor apartment within this modern development offering allocated parking space and spacious living accommodation. The apartment offers a generous-sized reception, which is light and airy and overlooks the tranquil communal garden, with neutral décor and wood flooring throughout. The stylish kitchen has plenty of cupboard space and offers a range of matching wall and base units with contrasting worktops and appliances. Great-sized master bedroom also benefits from a handy fitted wardrobe and a well-proportioned second bedroom. The property also offers a contemporary three-piece modern bathroom suite with two additional storage cupboards, completing this residence.

Externally there is one allocated parking space directly outside the apartment, plus visitor's spaces, lovely communal gardens and pleasant views from the semi-rural location. Located in a sought-after development just a short distance from many commuter links including the M25 junction. This would be an ideal purchase for a professional/s looking for their first home or buy-to-let opportunity.

Vendor advises: LEASE = 99 years (approx) Ground Rent is £138 per 6 months, Service Charge is = £1040 per 6 months

Property enquiries and viewings are managed by OpenMoov.

Disclaimer:

Sales: The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose. Council tax rates have been obtained via the owner or VOA.gov and should be verified by your solicitor on purchase.

Lettings: The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Referencing requirements will apply, a holding deposit of 1 weeks rent and a full deposit of up to 5 weeks rent. Council tax rates have been obtained via the owner or VOA.gov and should be verified prior to entering a tenancy agreement.

Listed by

National

The Good Estate Agent

Reference: 171270860

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
Flat 9, Lea Valley House, Stoney Bridge Drive, WALTHAM ABBEY 71 76 60 m² England and Wales: 1996-2002 Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £285,000 +14%
Sold 02/02/2026 (4 months ago) £250,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
ASHTREE COURT FLAT 19 HORSESHOE CLOSE, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3LZ £181,000 27/11/2025 Flat
OSPREY COURT 20 OSPREY ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3RZ £265,000 29/08/2025 Flat
20 TILLINGHAM COURT, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3HG £192,000 11/12/2023 Flat
LEA VALLEY HOUSE FLAT 12 STONEY BRIDGE DRIVE, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3LY £265,000 18/10/2023 Flat
FARTHINGALE COURT FLAT 43 PEREGRIN ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3PF £257,000 06/10/2023 Flat
16 TILLINGHAM COURT, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3HG £200,000 29/09/2023 Flat
FARTHINGALE COURT FLAT 50 PEREGRIN ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3PF £132,500 06/09/2023 Flat
OSPREY COURT 32 OSPREY ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3RZ £229,000 01/09/2023 Flat
LEA VALLEY HOUSE FLAT 22 STONEY BRIDGE DRIVE, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3LY £250,000 25/08/2023 Flat
4 STANWAY ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3HU £195,000 28/07/2023 Flat
KINGS MEADOW COURT FLAT 2 HORSESHOE CLOSE, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3RX £280,000 17/07/2023 Flat
88 OSPREY ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3TY £275,000 24/02/2023 Flat
16 STANFORD COURT, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3HF £205,000 22/12/2022 Flat
LEA VALLEY HOUSE FLAT 34 STONEY BRIDGE DRIVE, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3LY £275,000 19/12/2022 Flat
OSPREY COURT 39 OSPREY ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3RZ £233,000 25/11/2022 Flat
LEA VALLEY HOUSE FLAT 17 STONEY BRIDGE DRIVE, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3LY £285,000 25/11/2022 Flat
OSPREY COURT 3 OSPREY ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3RZ £282,000 24/11/2022 Flat
LEA VALLEY HOUSE FLAT 8 STONEY BRIDGE DRIVE, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3LY £275,000 21/11/2022 Flat
KINGS MEADOW COURT FLAT 6 HORSESHOE CLOSE, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3RX £270,000 11/11/2022 Flat
ACACIA COURT 5 LAMPLIGHTERS CLOSE, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3AF £255,000 08/11/2022 Flat

Area average: £240,075 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -4.3%
10y growth -7.6%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Epping Forest. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -6.4%
5y (index) -2.6%
10y (index) 2.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Epping Forest. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,652/mo
Realistic £1,835/mo
Optimistic £2,019/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Epping Forest.

Location

Address

Stoney Bridge Drive

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Tillingham Court 0.2 miles
Shop Co-Op 0.4 miles
Shop Roshni News 0.8 miles
Train station Royal Gunpowder Mills Railway 1.9 miles
Train station Powdermill Cut 2.1 miles
Hospital Cheshunt Community Hospital 2.9 miles
Hospital North London Hospice Winchmore Hill 6.7 miles
University University of Portsmouth Walthamstow Campus 7.3 miles
University Boltons Park Farm 9.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 35
Anti-social behaviour 18
Criminal damage and arson 13
Vehicle crime 7
Other crime 6
Drugs 5
Public order 5
Burglary 3
Other theft 3
Bicycle theft 1
Total incidents 96

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Hillhouse CofE Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 25 Jun 2015
Upshire Primary Foundation School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 4 Dec 2019
Leverton Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 24 Jun 2019
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy Secondary 0.7 miles Good — 15 Jul 2016
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Primary 1.1 miles Good — 19 May 2024

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, Farthingale Court, EN9 £1,375/mo 2 0.19 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Waltham Abbey, EN9 £1,500/mo 2 0.7 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Rounton Road, EN9 £1,650/mo 2 0.79 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Howard Close, EN9 £1,560/mo 2 1.01 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,521/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.54%
Max investor price (0.8%) £191,250
Target investor price (1%) £153,000
Gross yield 6.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 15.5×
Monthly cashflow £230/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 3.3%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).

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