# 1 bedroom flat for rent (SL9 8JG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 2, THE LODGE, 86, PACKHORSE ROAD, GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE SL9 8JG |
| Price | £1,000 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 |
| Floor area | 40 m² |
| Last sold | £240,000 Oct 2009 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 06/09/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £318/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £5,655

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Y (£585 - £725)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0132-3000-8201-5220-1204)

## Description

A modern one bedroom furnished apartment situated within easy walking distance of the shops and station in Gerrards Cross.  Can be partly furnished or furnished.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/90337066/311919) - Front
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/90337066/311924) - Kitchen
- ![Reception](/listings/photos/90337066/311925) - Reception

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/90337066/311927) - EPC
- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/90337066/311928) - EPC Rating Graph

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,326/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,473/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,620/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, The Masons, SL9 | £1,095/mo | 1 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, The Masons, SL9 | £1,295/mo | 1 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Oakridge Place, SL9 | £1,600/mo | 1 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Aston House, SL9 | £1,500/mo | 1 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Packhorse Road, SL9 | £1,200/mo | 1 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Woodlands, SL9 | £1,449/mo | 1 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Woodlands, SL9 | £1,549/mo | 1 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Maisonette, Woodlands, SL9 | £1,549/mo | 1 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Maisonette, Woodlands, SL9 | £1,549/mo | 1 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Semi-Detached House, Woodlands, SL9 | £1,649/mo | 1 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,444/mo (10 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,525/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1830%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,344/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5559.6%

*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:** £25/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)