# 1 bedroom retirement property for sale (EN9 1FQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 16, LIONHEART COURT, SEWARDSTONE ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY, ESSEX EN9 1FQ |
| Price | £275,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Floor area | 45 m² |
| Last sold | £289,000 Jul 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 19/09/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £54/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2203-7031-2381-1519-2214)

## Description

Castles present this chain free one double bedroom first floor retirement apartment (for the over  60's).  Comprising a good size reception area, balcony, walk-in wardrobe and added benefit of 24 hour emergency call system in all rooms.  The building provides a communal lounge area plus a guest suite for visitors staying.  Externally there is a well maintained communal garden area.  Located a short distance from Waltham abbey's town centre and its many amenities, offering ideal practicality for most buyers. 

seller advises: Lease = 997 years Ground rent = £425 pa Service charge = £2,552.35 pa

## Property Photos

- ![Photo 18](/listings/photos/149394086/1253244) - Photo 18
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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/149394086/1253271) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/149394086/1253273) - Energy Performance Certificate

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| LIONHEART COURT 16 SEWARDSTONE ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 1FQ | £289,000 | 29/07/2022 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 ELM CLOSE, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 1SQ | £490,000 | 09/01/2026 | Other |
| LIONHEART COURT 36 SEWARDSTONE ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 1FQ | £261,976 | 25/07/2023 | Other |
| WALTHAM ABBEY HEALTH CENTRE SEWARDSTONE ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 1NP | £6,080,000 | 30/09/2022 | Other |
| 16 - 18 HOWARD BUSINESS PARK, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 1XE | £1,750,000 | 29/07/2022 | Other |

**Area average:** £2,145,494 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £849,000 (5 Other, EN9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -67.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,658/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,842/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,026/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, Sun Street, EN9 | £1,350/mo | 1 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Sun Street, EN9 | £1,350/mo | 1 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Sun Street, EN9 | £1,350/mo | 1 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,350/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.49% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £168,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £135,000

*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 £1,350/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £107/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.6%

*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:** £6,111/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 75.2%
- **10y growth:** 26.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Epping Forest; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 7.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 15.1%

## 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)