# 1 bedroom flat for sale (KT5 8DX) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 47 MINSTREL GARDENS, SURBITON, GREATER LONDON KT5 8DX | | Price | £280,000 | | Bedrooms | 1 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £276,000 Mar 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 09/09/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £274/year [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9735-3621-2500-0920-4296) ## Description The Property Tucked away in a peaceful and well-maintained development close to Surbiton’s popular high street and excellent commuter links, this bright and attractively presented one-bedroom flat offers easy, low-maintenance living in a highly convenient setting. It is an ideal home for first-time buyers, downsizers, or anyone seeking a smart and practical base with quick access to London and the local area. The accommodation begins with a welcoming hallway providing access to all rooms, complete with useful storage. The living room is a light and inviting space, enhanced by a large window that fills the room with natural light and creates a sense of openness. Adjoining this is a practical fitted kitchen offering ample cupboard storage, good worktop space and room for essential appliances, making everyday cooking simple and efficient. The bedroom is a comfortable double, quietly positioned and easily adaptable to suit personal tastes, with plenty of room for wardrobes and additional furniture. The bathroom is clean and functional, fitted with a modern three-piece suite including a P-shaped bath with shower over, WC and wash basin. Additional benefits include recently replaced windows, access to an attic with ladder for extra storage, residents’ parking, secure entry and well-kept communal grounds. Overall, this flat provides a straightforward, low-maintenance layout ideal for those with busy lifestyles, all within a short walk of Surbiton’s amenities and excellent transport connections. Location The home sits in a well-regarded part of Surbiton, giving you: Easy access to Surbiton Station, with fast services into London Waterloo Local bus routes and straightforward road links towards Kingston, the A3 and wider Surrey A short distance to Surbiton High Street, filled with cafés, restaurants, shops and everyday amenities Green spaces including Berrylands Nature Reserve and Alexandra Recreation Ground Nearby supermarkets, leisure facilities and community services It’s a calm residential spot that still keeps everything close at hand. TO BOOK A VIEWING - You can use the brochure link in the full property description in the Rightmove advert 24/7 or call to speak to an expert - whatever you need, we're available. Reach us from 9am - 6pm between Monday and Friday, and from 9am - 5pm on a Saturday. **Property ownership information** Ground rent review period: No review period Service charge review period: Every 1 year Lease end date: 29/09/2171 Property Description DisclaimerThis is a general description of the property only, and is not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. It has been verified by the seller(s), unless marked as 'draft'. Purplebricks conducts some valuations online and some of our customers prepare their own property descriptions, so if you decide to proceed with a viewing or an offer, please note this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and we may not have been able to visit the property to confirm it. If you require clarification on any point then please contact us, especially if you’re traveling some distance to view. All information should be checked by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts. Successful buyers will be required to complete anti-money laundering and proof of funds checks. Our partner, Lifetime Legal Limited, will carry out the initial checks on our behalf. The current non-refundable cost is £80 inc. VAT per offer. You’ll need to pay this to Lifetime Legal and complete all checks before we can issue a memorandum of sale. The cost includes obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required, and includes a range of benefits. Purplebricks will receive some of the fee taken by Lifetime Legal to compensate for its role in providing these checks. ## Property Photos - ![Reception Room](/listings/photos/169970840/1670595) - Reception Room - ![Reception Room ](/listings/photos/169970840/1670596) - Reception Room - ![Reception Room ](/listings/photos/169970840/1670597) - Reception Room - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/169970840/1670598) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/169970840/1670599) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/169970840/1670600) - Kitchen - ![Bedroom ](/listings/photos/169970840/1670601) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom ](/listings/photos/169970840/1670603) - Bedroom - ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/169970840/1670604) - Bathroom - ![Bathroom ](/listings/photos/169970840/1670605) - Bathroom - ![Parking ](/listings/photos/169970840/1670606) - Parking ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/169970840/1670607) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![epc](/listings/photos/169970840/1670609) - epc ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 47 MINSTREL GARDENS, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8DX | £276,000 | 18/03/2026 | Flat | | 47 MINSTREL GARDENS, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8DX | £260,000 | 26/11/2021 | Flat | | 47 MINSTREL GARDENS, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8DX | £267,000 | 19/02/2016 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 67 FLAT 3 GUILFORD AVENUE, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8DG | £240,000 | 18/12/2025 | Flat | | 13 VILLIERS CLOSE, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8DL | £368,000 | 18/09/2025 | Flat | | 60 FLAT A GUILFORD AVENUE, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8DQ | £374,000 | 04/08/2025 | Flat | | 63 FLAT 1 GUILFORD AVENUE, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8DG | £435,000 | 11/12/2023 | Flat | | 15 FLAT 4 HARLOW GARDENS, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT1 3FN | £565,000 | 30/10/2023 | Flat | | 32 VILLIERS CLOSE, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8DN | £385,000 | 26/09/2023 | Flat | | 21 MINSTREL GARDENS, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8DD | £215,000 | 18/09/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 37 MINSTREL GARDENS, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8DX | £280,000 | 11/09/2023 | Flat | | 15 FLAT 3 HARLOW GARDENS, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT1 3FN | £550,000 | 18/08/2023 | Flat | | 23 VILLIERS AVENUE, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8BB | £430,050 | 14/06/2023 | Flat | | 24 VILLIERS CLOSE, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8DL | £350,000 | 06/04/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 50 MINSTREL GARDENS, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8DX | £333,500 | 15/03/2023 | Flat | | 36 FLAT 5 VILLIERS AVENUE, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8BD | £600,000 | 16/12/2022 | Flat | | 36 FLAT 4 VILLIERS AVENUE, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8BD | £600,000 | 16/12/2022 | Flat | | 147 VILLIERS ROAD, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT1 3BD | £475,000 | 18/11/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 52 MINSTREL GARDENS, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8DX | £277,500 | 14/10/2022 | Flat | | 2 MINSTREL GARDENS, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8DD | £310,000 | 30/09/2022 | Flat | | 29 TOP FLOOR FLAT AT SURBITON HILL PARK, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8EQ | £455,000 | 27/09/2022 | Flat | | 36 FLAT 7 VILLIERS AVENUE, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8BD | £600,000 | 23/09/2022 | Flat | | 31 FLAT 7 SURBITON HILL PARK, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8EQ | £255,000 | 09/09/2022 | Flat | | 36 FLAT 8 VILLIERS AVENUE, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8BD | £600,000 | 12/08/2022 | Flat | | 18 FLAT 9 LOWER MARSH LANE, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT1 3FE | £138,000 | 15/07/2022 | Flat | | 36 FLAT 3 VILLIERS AVENUE, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8BD | £600,000 | 11/07/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 36 MINSTREL GARDENS, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT5 8DX | £270,000 | 29/04/2022 | Flat | **Street average:** £290,250 (4 sales) **Area average:** £427,253 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £342,201 (20 Flat, KT5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -18.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Kingston upon Thames). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,626/mo - **Realistic:** £1,807/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,988/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Outer South West London (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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | Studio Flat, Villiers Road, KT1 | £1,139/mo | 1 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent | | 1 Bed Flat, Beaufort Road, KT1 | £1,600/mo | 1 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent | | 1 Bed Flat, Claremont Gardens, KT6 | £1,700/mo | 1 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,480/mo (3 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.57% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £200,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £160,000 *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 £1,600/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.9% - **Cost-to-rent:** 14.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £312/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.6% *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:** £7,368/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 11.4% - **10y growth:** -4.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Kingston upon Thames; Flats and maisonettes series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -2.2% - **5y growth (index):** 1.5% - **10y growth (index):** 1.5% ## 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)