# 2 bedroom flat for rent (BN1 5DQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 39 OLD SHOREHAM ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN1 5DQ |
| Price | £1,650 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £640,000 Jul 2006 |

## Description

Simply Lettings are delighted to offer this modern top-floor apartment, ideally located within easy walking distance of Brighton Station.Offered unfurnished, the property comprises a bright and spacious living room with a Juliette balcony enjoying attractive city views, a contemporary open-plan kitchen with integrated appliances, a modern part-tiled bathroom with a shower over the bath, and two double bedrooms. Please note that the second bedroom benefits from an en-suite shower room.Additional features include gas-fired central heating, double-glazed windows, and modern fixtures and fittings throughout.The property is conveniently situated close to Brighton Station, Preston Circus, and Seven Dials, with a wide range of local shops, cafés, restaurants, and amenities nearby.Available from 28th August 2026.Please note: The landlord requires all prospective tenants to provide a UK homeowner guarantor.

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/82011758/1117032) - Energy Performance Certificate

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,634/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,816/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,998/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,197/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Old Shoreham Road, Brighton](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/5b5eab0) | £1,650/mo | 2 | 0 miles | Rightmove |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Prestonville Road, BN1 | £2,750/mo | 2 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wolstonbury Road, BN3 | £1,700/mo | 2 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Richmond Court, BN3 | £1,600/mo | 2 | 0.33 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Sharpthorne Court, BN1 | £2,250/mo | 2 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Trafalgar View, BN1 | £1,950/mo | 2 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,983/mo (6 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,825/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1327.3%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,611/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4040.1%

*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).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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