# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (KT6 6PJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 18, LAWSON COURT, 9, LOVELACE ROAD, SURBITON, GREATER LONDON KT6 6PJ |
| Price | £315,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 46 m² |
| Last sold | £315,000 Apr 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 15/01/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £400/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,000

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/4300-8267-0722-5294-3973)

## Description

An excellent, spacious one bedroom, ground floor purpose built apartment with parking. Located in the sought after tree lined Lovelace area within walking distance of Surbiton mainline station and high street. The many benefits include a large living room with ample sitting and dining space and a storage cupboard. There is a separate good size modern fitted kitchen with a built-in oven, hob hood and oak worksurfaces. A large double bedroom with a built-in wardrobe. The modern white bathroom suite has a shower over the bath. There is a welcoming entrance hallway with a storage cupboard. Gas central heating and modern double glazing. Parking to the rear. Council tax band C. Sold with a Share of the Freehold and a lease of approx. 144 years. We are advised the current service charge is approx. £250 per quarter. A lovely home close to the heart of Surbiton. No Onward Chain.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/143282444/1360945) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/143282444/1360946) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6372847
- **Address:** 18 Lawson Court, Lovelace Road, KT6 6PJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/03/2009
- **Work Completed:** 18/02/2009
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| LAWSON COURT, 9 18 LOVELACE ROAD, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6PJ | £315,000 | 22/04/2024 | Flat |
| LAWSON COURT, 9 18 LOVELACE ROAD, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6PJ | £290,000 | 03/02/2020 | Flat |
| LAWSON COURT, 9 18 LOVELACE ROAD, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6PJ | £228,000 | 22/09/2010 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| REDWOOD COURT, 16 FLAT 40 LOVELACE GARDENS, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6SN | £367,500 | 22/12/2025 | Flat |
| PALMERSTON COURT 27 LOVELACE GARDENS, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6SE | £425,000 | 14/07/2025 | Flat |
| NELL COURT, 32 2 LOVELACE ROAD, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6LZ | £425,000 | 07/03/2025 | Flat |
| 31C LOVELACE ROAD, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6NA | £510,000 | 24/01/2025 | Flat |
| CAROLINE COURT, 25 1 LOVELACE ROAD, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6PA | £324,000 | 27/11/2023 | Flat |
| MERYON COURT, 38 7 LOVELACE GARDENS, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6SL | £452,500 | 03/11/2023 | Flat |
| ROYMOUNT COURT 5 LOVELACE ROAD, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6NW | £278,239 | 01/11/2023 | Flat |
| WOODVILLE GARDENS 5 LOVELACE ROAD, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6NN | £415,000 | 17/10/2023 | Flat |
| GLOUCESTER COURT 2 LOVELACE GARDENS, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6SB | £420,000 | 11/10/2023 | Flat |
| REDWOOD COURT, 16 FLAT 7 LOVELACE GARDENS, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6SN | £435,000 | 22/09/2023 | Flat |
| TERRAPINS 19 LOVELACE ROAD, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6NB | £338,000 | 28/07/2023 | Flat |
| HILDA COURT, 23 3 LOVELACE ROAD, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6NY | £380,000 | 27/07/2023 | Flat |
| CLINTON HOUSE FLAT 18 LOVELACE GARDENS, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6RZ | £415,000 | 25/07/2023 | Flat |
| 14 FLAT 5 LOVELACE GARDENS, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6SD | £435,000 | 14/07/2023 | Flat |
| PALMERSTON COURT 19 LOVELACE GARDENS, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6SE | £365,000 | 14/06/2023 | Flat |
| REDWOOD COURT, 16 FLAT 33 LOVELACE GARDENS, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6SN | £410,000 | 12/06/2023 | Flat |
| REDWOOD COURT, 16 FLAT 38 LOVELACE GARDENS, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6SN | £362,000 | 13/04/2023 | Flat |
| CAROLINE COURT, 25 9 LOVELACE ROAD, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6PA | £365,000 | 20/03/2023 | Flat |
| GLOUCESTER COURT 12 LOVELACE GARDENS, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6SB | £450,000 | 17/03/2023 | Flat |
| ALBANY HOUSE FLAT 6 LOVELACE ROAD, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6JP | £425,000 | 14/03/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] LAWSON COURT, 9 20 LOVELACE ROAD, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6PJ | £310,000 | 20/12/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] LAWSON COURT, 9 8 LOVELACE ROAD, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6PJ | £339,950 | 20/10/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] LAWSON COURT, 9 1 LOVELACE ROAD, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6PJ | £235,000 | 25/02/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] LAWSON COURT, 9 5 LOVELACE ROAD, SURBITON, KINGSTON UPON THAMES, GREATER LONDON, KT6 6PJ | £318,000 | 30/07/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £300,738 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £399,862 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £379,462 (70 Flat, KT6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -17%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,623/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,803/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,983/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,197/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, St. Marks Hill, KT6 | £1,180/mo | 1 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Smith St, KT5 | £1,045/mo | 1 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, King Charles Road, KT5 | £1,375/mo | 1 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Portsmouth Road, KT7 | £1,060/mo | 1 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Hook Road, KT6 | £1,100/mo | 1 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Verona Drive, KT6 | £950/mo | 1 | 0.88 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Beaufort Road, KT1 | £1,600/mo | 1 | 0.93 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,187/mo (7 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*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 £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 23.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-276/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.6%

*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:** £6,848/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -6.1%
- **10y growth:** -1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Kingston upon Thames; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -5.4%
- **5y growth (index):** -0.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 2.3%

## Flood risk

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

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