# 1 bedroom flat for rent (SP7 8RZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1F, POUND LANE, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET SP7 8RZ |
| Price | £615 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Last sold | £99,000 Jan 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 28/11/2028

### Recommendations
- A (350)
- C (30)
- E (25)
- L2 (1,200)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2318-0959-6239-4158-6910)

## Description

A first floor one double bedroom flat with allocated parking within a short walk from Shaftesbury Town Centre. The property comprises of communal entrance hallway leading to the property Inside the flat you will find a hallway with useful storage cupboard, double bedroom, bathroom with shower over the bath and airing cupboard. There is an open plan living room with Juliet balcony and kitchen area, electric oven and hob are provided together with extractor hood. Space and plumbing for washing machine.  Electric heating. EPC C71. Available unfurnished late April for six months renewable.

Dorset Council Tax Band A, mains Wessex Water.  Broadband – standard and superfast type available as per Ofcom.org checker and Mobile signal – EE, Three, 02 & Vodafone are available as per Ofcom.org checker

## Property Photos

- ![Front Entrance](/listings/photos/146168444/1241288) - Front Entrance
- ![kitchen](/listings/photos/146168444/1241291) - kitchen
- ![living](/listings/photos/146168444/1241296) - living
- ![bedroom](/listings/photos/146168444/1241303) - bedroom
- ![bathroom](/listings/photos/146168444/1241307) - bathroom
- ![rear](/listings/photos/146168444/1241309) - rear

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #10230034
- **Address:** 1f Pound Lane, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8RZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/04/2014
- **Work Completed:** 25/03/2014
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #6947332
- **Address:** 1f Pound Lane, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8RZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/11/2009
- **Work Completed:** 19/10/2009
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £937/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,041/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,145/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/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, Bimport, SP7 | £650/mo | 1 | 0.77 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £650/mo (1 listing)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1268.3%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £558/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3751.6%

*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:** £19/m²

## Flood risk

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

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