# 1 bedroom flat for sale (WA1 1TA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 47, KNIGHTSBRIDGE COURT, PALMYRA SQUARE NORTH, WARRINGTON, WARRINGTON WA1 1TA |
| Price | £122,500 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 50 m² |
| Last sold | £98,000 Nov 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 02/02/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £323/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,020

### Recommendations
- E (£20)
- L2 (£800 - £1,200)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3600-5376-0722-4400-3253)

## Description

**INTERIOR**

Presenting an excellent opportunity for first time buyers and investors alike, this well presented one bedroom apartment is located on the fourth floor in Knightsbridge Court.  The property offers a thoughtfully designed open plan lounge and kitchen area, creating a bright, spacious and versatile living space ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen is fitted with contemporary units and integrated appliances.  

The generously proportioned double bedroom comfortably accommodates a range of furnishings with a spacious walk in wardrobe available, while the modern bathroom is finished to a good standard with quality fittings throughout.

**GARDEN**

This property offers an allocated parking space in a gated carpark, it also has a garage for addtional storage.  

EPC Rating: C

## Property Photos

- ![External Front](/listings/photos/87833730/1387605) - External Front
- ![Lounge/Kitchen](/listings/photos/87833730/1387606) - Lounge/Kitchen
- ![Balcony](/listings/photos/87833730/1387607) - Balcony
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/87833730/1387608) - Bedroom One
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/87833730/1387609) - Kitchen
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/87833730/1387610) - Lounge
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/87833730/1387611) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom one](/listings/photos/87833730/1387612) - Bedroom one
- ![Apartment door](/listings/photos/87833730/1387613) - Apartment door
- ![Garage](/listings/photos/87833730/1387614) - Garage
- ![Carpark](/listings/photos/87833730/1387615) - Carpark

## Floorplans

- ![All](/listings/photos/87833730/1387616) - All

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| KNIGHTSBRIDGE COURT 47 PALMYRA SQUARE NORTH, WARRINGTON, WA1 1TA | £98,000 | 10/11/2017 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| KNIGHTSBRIDGE COURT 24 PALMYRA SQUARE NORTH, WARRINGTON, WA1 1TA | £105,000 | 31/10/2022 | Flat |
| KNIGHTSBRIDGE COURT 8 PALMYRA SQUARE NORTH, WARRINGTON, WA1 1TA | £152,500 | 23/09/2022 | Flat |
| KNIGHTSBRIDGE COURT 43 PALMYRA SQUARE NORTH, WARRINGTON, WA1 1TA | £130,000 | 26/08/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 49 KNIGHTSBRIDGE COURT, WARRINGTON, WA1 1TA | £160,000 | 25/03/2022 | Flat |
| KNIGHTSBRIDGE COURT 30 PALMYRA SQUARE NORTH, WARRINGTON, WA1 1TA | £117,500 | 18/02/2022 | Flat |
| KNIGHTSBRIDGE COURT 5 PALMYRA SQUARE NORTH, WARRINGTON, WA1 1TA | £145,000 | 02/12/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £160,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £130,000 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £119,656 (8 Flat, WA1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +2.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £801/mo
- **Realistic:** £890/mo
- **Optimistic:** £979/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £474/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Apex House, WA1 | £815/mo | 1 | 0.08 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Bridge Street, WA1 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Bewsey St, WA2 | £795/mo | 1 | 0.28 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Cobden St, WA2 | £850/mo | 1 | 0.67 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £778/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.66% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £100,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £80,500

*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 £805/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £217/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.3%

*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:** £2,450/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 25.7%
- **10y growth:** 37.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Warrington; Flats and maisonettes series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.9%

## Flood risk

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

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