# 1 bedroom apartment for rent (SW3 2JU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 35, MARLBOROUGH, 61, WALTON STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON SW3 2JU |
| Price | £2,687 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | E |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 38 m² |
| Last sold | £775,000 Oct 2015 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 23/02/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £625/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,900

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- L2 (£800 - £1,200)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2847-3047-7202-6725-2200)

## Description

A beautifully refurbished and contemporary 1 bedroom apartment situated on the top floor of this popular secure, gated and portered, mansion building. The property is particularly well located close to the shopping and transport amenities of South Kensington, Knightsbridge and Sloane Square. EPC D.

The apartment has a light and airy feel courtesy of the large windows and double aspect, as well as smart wood flooring and open plan kitchen with the benefit of a dishwasher. The accommodation comprises; entrance hall, open plan reception room and kitchen, bedroom with en-suite bathroom.

Walton Street is 0.3 miles to South Kensington underground station (District, Circle and Piccadilly lines) and 0.7 miles to Knightsbridge underground station (Piccadilly line). 

All potential tenants should be advised that administration fees may be applicable when renting a property. Please contact us for more details of these charges.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/87251223/520991) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/87251223/520992) - EPC 1

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £3,237/mo
- **Realistic:** £3,597/mo
- **Optimistic:** £3,957/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £648/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, Draycott Avenue, SW3 | £2,761/mo | 1 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, South Kensington, SW3 | £2,800/mo | 1 | 0.13 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Nell Gwynn House, SW3 | £2,752/mo | 1 | 0.15 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Sloane Avenue, SW3 | £2,687/mo | 1 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Sloane Avenue, SW3 | £2,817/mo | 1 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Chelsea Cloisters, SW3 | £3,500/mo | 1 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Greater London, SW3 | £3,500/mo | 1 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Nell Gwynn House, SW3 | £3,198/mo | 1 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Nell Gwynn House, SW3 | £2,499/mo | 1 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Nell Gwynn House, SW3 | £2,817/mo | 1 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Nell Gwynn House, SW3 | £2,290/mo | 1 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Draycott Avenue, SW3 | £2,761/mo | 1 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Sloane Avenue, SW3 | £1,850/mo | 1 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Pelham Court, SW3 | £2,383/mo | 1 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Pelham Court, SW3 | £3,293/mo | 1 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,794/mo (15 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,761/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1233%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £2,449/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3771.9%

*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:** £71/m²

## 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)