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FLAT 3

126 CROMWELL ROAD, BRISTOL, ST ANDREWS, CITY OF BRISTOL BS6 5EZ

1 beds 398 sq ft Listed 14 Jan 2013 (-4905d)

£650 pcm

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# 1 bedroom flat for rent (BS6 5EZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 3, 126 CROMWELL ROAD, BRISTOL, ST ANDREWS, CITY OF BRISTOL BS6 5EZ |
| Price | £650 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 37 m² |
| Last sold | £146,000 Aug 2007 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 26/09/2029
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £13,900

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0163-2823-6816-9121-9525)

## Description

FURNISHED / UNFURNISHED - A superb one double bedroom first floor apartment situatedd on this popular road in St Andrews. The property is well presented throughout a comprises of entrance hall, spacious double bedroom, modern bathroom with shower over bath, ample storage and combi -boiler housed in cupboard. The lounge/diner is light and airy and has an ornamental fireplace and the adjacent kitchen is well finished and comes with double oven, gas hob, washing machine and fridge/freezer. The property further benefits from gas central heating and an allocated parking space. This lovely flat is ideal for either a professional individual or couple. VIEWINGS ARE VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! AVAILABLE JANUARY 2013.

## Property Photos

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6389237
- **Address:** 126 Cromwell Road, St. Andrews, BS6 5EZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/03/2009
- **Work Completed:** 20/02/2009
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #6153410
- **Address:** 126 Cromwell Road, St. Andrews, BS6 5EZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/11/2008
- **Work Completed:** 04/11/2008
- **Items:** 8 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #12656859
- **Address:** 126 Cromwell Road, St. Andrews, BS6 5EZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/11/2017
- **Work Completed:** 26/10/2017
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,697/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,885/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,074/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £549/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Bedsit, Chesterfield Road, BS6 | £725/mo | 1 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Sommerville Road, BS7 | £1,100/mo | 1 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Caroline House, BS6 | £1,495/mo | 1 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Grosvenor Rd, BS2 | £1,095/mo | 1 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Sydenham Hill, BS6 | £1,500/mo | 1 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,183/mo (5 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2030.8%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £962/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6126.9%

*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:** £18/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

37 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,085 of 33,755)

Street crime

1382 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

FIRST FLOOR FLAT
NICELY PRESENTED THROUGHOUT
SPACIOUS DOUBLE BEDROOM
AVAILABLE FURNISHED
VIEWINGS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Listed by

Bishopston

Kendall Harper

Reference: 25520646

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 27/09/2019

Expiry date: 26/09/2029

Est. upgrade cost to C: £13,900

EPC D 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)
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)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6389237

Property Details

Street: 126 Cromwell Road

Town: St. Andrews

Postcode: BS6 5EZ

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 10/03/2009

Work Completed: 20/02/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #6153410

Property Details

Street: 126 Cromwell Road

Town: St. Andrews

Postcode: BS6 5EZ

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows

Certificate Issued: 25/11/2008

Work Completed: 04/11/2008

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #12656859

Property Details

Street: 126 Cromwell Road

Town: St. Andrews

Postcode: BS6 5EZ

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 20/11/2017

Work Completed: 26/10/2017

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: 126 CROMWELL ROAD BRISTOL 6 LIMITED (02366312)

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bristol, City of. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,697/mo

Realistic £1,885/mo

Optimistic £2,074/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bristol, City of.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Gloucester: £549/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BS6 5EZ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Belvoir Road	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Balmoral Road	0.1 miles
Train station	Montpelier	0.1 miles
Shop	Period Fireplaces	0.1 miles
Shop	Collector Cave	0.3 miles
Train station	Redland	0.6 miles
Hospital	South West Regional Laboratories	0.9 miles
University	5 Priory Road, Life Sciences	1.1 miles
University	dBs Institute Bristol Campus	1.2 miles
Hospital	The Chesterfield	1.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	377
Anti-social behaviour	224
Shoplifting	184
Public order	122
Other theft	97
Vehicle crime	77
Criminal damage and arson	74
Burglary	64
Robbery	60
Drugs	34
Bicycle theft	27
Other crime	18
Theft from the person	17
Possession of weapons	7
Total incidents	1382

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
Bristol Hospital Education Service	Other	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 6 Dec 2013
E-Act Fairlawn Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 5 Jun 2018
E-Act Montpelier High School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Inadequate — 16 Jun 2022
E-Act the Dolphin School	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 7 Dec 2023
Sefton Park Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 27 Apr 2020

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
Bedsit, Chesterfield Road, BS6	£725/mo	1	0.16 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Sommerville Road, BS7	£1,100/mo	1	0.37 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Caroline House, BS6	£1,495/mo	1	0.37 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Grosvenor Rd, BS2	£1,095/mo	1	0.37 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Sydenham Hill, BS6	£1,500/mo	1	0.42 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,183/mo (5 listings)