# 2 bedroom ground floor flat for rent (SG8 5ST)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 22 SCOTT CLOSE, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE SG8 5ST |
| Price | £975 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 49 m² |
| Last sold | £130,000 May 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 23/08/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £1,535/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £6,523

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- L2 (£1,200 - £1,800)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9837-4628-2200-0654-9222)

## Description

Two Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment Situated On The North Side Of Town. Property comprises of entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom and communal gardens. Available Mid October. EPC Rating E. Council Tax Band B. Sorry pets are not permitted. Google maps advise that the train station is 0.9 miles and a 20 minute walk from the property. Holding Fee £225.00. Deposit £1,125.00.  Please note this is a six month only let.

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/152273261/1346536) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #2094760
- **Address:** 22 Scott Close, Royston, SG8 5ST
- **Certificate Issued:** 05/10/2004
- **Work Completed:** 14/09/2004
- **Items:** 5 window(s)

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,279/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,421/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,563/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £698/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, Scott Close, SG8 | £890/mo | 2 | 0 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Wordsworth Close, SG8 | £1,050/mo | 2 | 0.18 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Robinson Court, SG8 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Woodcock Road, SG8 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Queens Road, SG8 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Pippin Grove, SG8 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Malt House Place, SG8 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,141/mo (7 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1476.9%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,051/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4461.2%

*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:** £20/m²

## Flood risk

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

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