# 1 bedroom apartment for rent (ME10 4BQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 31 EAST STREET, SITTINGBOURNE, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT ME10 4BQ |
| Price | £850 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £67,500 Oct 2006 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 01/08/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £265/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £4,000

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7232-3928-9100-0472-8206)

## Description

Welcome to this charming compact apartment located on East Street in Sittingbourne. This delightful property, built in 2006, is part of a modern mews development that offers both style and convenience. With a total area of 248 square feet, this apartment is perfect for individuals or couples seeking a low-maintenance living space.

The first floor apartment features an open plan living room with kitchenette,  one comfortable bedroom, and well appointed en-suite shower room.

Situated conveniently close to the town centre, residents will enjoy easy access to a variety of shops, cafes, and local amenities. This makes it an excellent choice for those who appreciate the vibrancy of town life.

This apartment is available immediately, owing to its size it is not suitable for children and is not ideal for pets.  We regret smokers are not permitted.  No off street parking or gardens available. Applicants will require minimum household income of £25,500.00.

**Accommodation** - 

**Communal Entrance** - Stairs lead to first floor

**Entrance Lobby** - Wood effect laminate flooring, doors to:

**Kitchen / Living Room** - 3.36 x 2.95 (11'0" x 9'8") - Wood effect laminate flooring, vaulted ceiling, 3 x UPVC double glazed vertical sliding sash windows, radiator, gas combination boiler, Virgin Media phone and media point.

Kitchenette comprises of matching range of cream wall and base units with grey marble effect worksurfaces.  Stainless steel 1 1/2 bowl sink, electric oven, ceramic hob, concealed extractor hood. Space for fridge / freezer.

**Bedroom** - 2.66 x 2.74 (8'8" x 8'11") - Fitted carpet, vaulted ceiling with storage area, 2 x UPVC double glazed vertical sliding sash windows, radiator, phone point.

**Shower Room** - 1.60x 1.68 (5'2"x 5'6") - Grey tiled floor, white suite comprising of wash hand basin in vanity unit, corner shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, WC. Radiator, UPVC double glazed vertical sliding sash window, extractor fan.

**Outside** - Property is reached via shared gated parking area within Mews. Note: NO PRIVATE PARKING AVAILABLE WITH PROPERTY.

**General Information** - Rent  £850.00 per calendar month

Deposit  £980.76

Holding Deposit  £196.15

Minimum Household Income Required £25,500 per year

Authority  Swale Borough Council – Band A

EPC Rating D - 68

Conditions  Regret no smokers, this is a very small one bedroom first floor property and therefore regretfully is unsuitable for children or pet dogs/cats

Tenancy  An Assured Periodic Teanncy

Viewings  Strictly by prior appointment with the agent

## Property Photos

- ![exterior - front.jpg](/listings/photos/90640725/1406582) - exterior - front.jpg
- ![kitchen 1.jpg](/listings/photos/90640725/1406583) - kitchen 1.jpg
- ![kitchen 2.jpg](/listings/photos/90640725/1406584) - kitchen 2.jpg
- ![living room 1.jpg](/listings/photos/90640725/1406585) - living room 1.jpg
- ![bedroom.jpg](/listings/photos/90640725/1406586) - bedroom.jpg
- ![shower room.jpg](/listings/photos/90640725/1406587) - shower room.jpg
- ![exterior - rear.jpg](/listings/photos/90640725/1406588) - exterior - rear.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/90640725/1406589) - EE Rating

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £982/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,091/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,200/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £673/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, Riverbourne Court, ME10 | £1,100/mo | 1 | 0.08 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)**

## Rent-driven metrics

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

- **Gross yield:** 1552.9%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £962/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4681.5%

*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:** £37/m²

## Flood risk

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

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