# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (SE6 3QH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 23 STEVE BIKO LANE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON SE6 3QH |
| Price | £250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £263,000 Jul 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 17/11/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £357/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0035-2729-9509-0128-6292)

## Description

*GUIDE PRICE £250,000 - £275,000*

A brilliant opportunity to purchase this well sized two bedroom maisonette with your own front door. The loving family home is situated within a prime location only a short walk to Lower Sydenham and Beckenham Hill train stations – making access and commutes to Central London a breeze. 

The property boasts; your own private front door, spacious entrance hall, wide kitchen with integrated cooker, separate bright and airy living area, two double bedrooms and a white fitted bathroom. Additionally, there is a welcoming balcony which is accessed via the living area, providing an outdoor space. 

You will also find an array of local shops and amenities nearby, with the ever-popular Bell Green shopping centre and a Sainsbury’s superstore all moments away. An internal viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the quality of this property, call Daniels now to avoid missing out! EPC Rating C. 

*Quiet residential area

*Spacious 2 bedroom maisonette 

*Short walk to Lower Sydenham & Beckenham Hill train stations - perfect for commuting into Central London

*Ample storage throughout 

*Balcony for added outdoor space 

*First time buy or investment opportunity 

*Great range of local shops, restaurants & amenities nearby 

*Good reputable local schooling

*Moments from the popular Bell Green shopping centre and Sainsbury superstore

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/132982556/1306807) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/132982556/1306808) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #8306361
- **Address:** 23 Steve Biko Lane, LONDON, SE6 3QH
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/08/2011
- **Work Completed:** 09/07/2011
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #7913955
- **Address:** 23 Steve Biko Lane, LONDON, SE6 3QH
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/01/2011
- **Work Completed:** 03/01/2011
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 STEVE BIKO LANE, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3QH | £263,000 | 15/07/2024 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ST. MARKS COURT, 12 FLAT 6 MAROONS WAY, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3QX | £189,000 | 24/10/2025 | Flat |
| 81 MEADOWVIEW ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3NL | £345,000 | 05/09/2025 | Flat |
| 46 MEADOWVIEW ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3NN | £265,000 | 25/08/2023 | Flat |
| 82 MEADOWVIEW ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3NN | £325,000 | 14/12/2022 | Flat |
| 22 COWDREY MEWS, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3AP | £263,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| 30 MEADOWVIEW ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3NN | £130,000 | 08/12/2022 | Flat |
| 255 SOUTHEND LANE, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3RS | £210,000 | 25/11/2022 | Flat |
| 96 MEADOWVIEW ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3NN | £300,000 | 18/11/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 10 STEVE BIKO LANE, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3QH | £296,000 | 17/11/2022 | Flat |
| 134 MEADOWVIEW ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3NQ | £350,000 | 11/11/2022 | Flat |
| 63 MEADOWVIEW ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3NL | £315,000 | 16/09/2022 | Flat |
| 22 MEADOW CLOSE, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3NW | £307,000 | 29/07/2022 | Flat |
| 13 THURBARN ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3QD | £380,000 | 21/07/2022 | Flat |
| 16 COWDREY MEWS, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3AP | £315,000 | 20/06/2022 | Flat |
| 65 MEADOWVIEW ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3NL | £360,000 | 05/05/2022 | Flat |
| 14 COWDREY MEWS, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3AP | £298,000 | 19/04/2022 | Flat |
| 103 MEADOWVIEW ROAD, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3NJ | £275,000 | 31/03/2022 | Flat |
| 13 MEADOW CLOSE, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3NW | £300,000 | 04/03/2022 | Flat |
| 18 COWDREY MEWS, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3AP | £302,500 | 21/02/2022 | Flat |
| 7 MEADOW CLOSE, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3NW | £295,000 | 18/02/2022 | Flat |
| 22 STOMS PATH, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3QJ | £265,000 | 11/02/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 14 STEVE BIKO LANE, LONDON, LEWISHAM, GREATER LONDON, SE6 3QH | £275,000 | 28/01/2022 | Flat |

**Street average:** £285,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £289,475 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £306,036 (58 Flat, SE6, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -18.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,639/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,821/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,003/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,546/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Burford Road, SE6 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,500/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.6% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £187,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £150,000

*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 £1,500/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £340/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5.6%

*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:** £4,167/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -1%
- **10y growth:** -2.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Lewisham; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 0.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 7.1%

## Flood risk

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

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