# 1 bedroom flat for rent (W3 6BQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 2, 38 BIRKBECK ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON W3 6BQ |
| Price | £1,600 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £393,000 Jul 2015 |

## Description

LONG LET. This fabulous 1 bedroom 1st floor flat boasts modern and open plan interiors, neutral décor throughout and a fantastic Location within the popular residential area of Poet's Corner within Acton.

The Vale and Acton High Street are on the doorstep and offer a wide selection of shops and restaurants. The amenities of Chiswick are also within easy reach. 

Please use the reference CHPK4335598 when contacting Foxtons.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan area for info only, not for £/sq. ft valuation](/listings/photos/172079795/536331) - Floorplan area for info only, not for £/sq. ft valuation
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/172079795/536336) - Floorplan 2

## EPC Graphs

- ![EER](/listings/photos/172079795/536348) - EER

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,851/mo
- **Realistic:** £2,057/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,263/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/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, Churchfield Road, W3 | £1,750/mo | 1 | 0.07 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, High Street, W3 | £1,420/mo | 1 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Church Road, W3 | £2,100/mo | 1 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, High Street, W3 | £1,650/mo | 1 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Very Near Morrisons Supermarket Area, W3 | £1,650/mo | 1 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Beechwood Grove, W3 | £1,850/mo | 1 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,737/mo (6 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,700/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1275%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,499/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3875.9%

*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).*

## Flood risk

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

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