# 1 bedroom flat for rent (BN1 3PQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 3, 47 BUCKINGHAM PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN1 3PQ |
| Price | £775 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 74 m² |
| Last sold | £317,000 Feb 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 14/10/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £430/year

### Recommendations
- Q (14,000)
- E (45)
- O (6,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9946-2895-6103-9398-1341)

## Description

Spacious and elegant first floor flat offered in excellent order throughout just a few minutes away from central Brighton station.  The lounge has high ceilings and laminated flooring with a feature fireplace and ornate balcony.  Galley kitchen with modern units and all appliances.  Contemporary style bathroom with white suite and power shower.  Ample sized double bedroom with plenty of storage within mirrored wardrobes.  Gas fired central heating.  Available unfurnished.  Ideal for commuters.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/22557040/1227085)
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## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,631/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,812/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,993/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £918/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 Terraced House, Trafalgar Terrace, BN1 | £1,190/mo | 1 | 0.28 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,190/mo (1 listing)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,190/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1842.6%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,043/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5568.6%

*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:** £10/m²

## Flood risk

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

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