Let Flat

FLAT A

42 VALMAR ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON SE5 9NG

2 beds 657 sq ft Listed 17 Mar 2011 (-5561d)

£1,257 pcm

Reduced on 24 Jul 2012

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# 2 bedroom apartment for rent (SE5 9NG)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT A, 42 VALMAR ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON SE5 9NG |
| Price | £1,257 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 61 m² |
| Last sold | £405,000 Jul 2015 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £721/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,000

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/4737-5024-6200-0078-6292)

## Description

Large two double bedroom apartment situated within this stunning Victorian Conversion located within minutes of Denmark Hill station. The property has been finished to a good standard with modern neutral decor, well maintained period features, high ceilings, modern furnishings, good natural light and modern fitted kitchen. The apartment is set over a split level the property benefits from equal size double bedrooms, fantastic transport links into Central London and excellent amenities.

## Property Photos

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## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #15782108
- **Address:** 42 Valmar Road, LONDON, SE5 9NG
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/06/2023
- **Work Completed:** 18/05/2023
- **Items:** 7 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #3978096
- **Address:** 42 Valmar Road, LONDON, SE5 9NG
- **Certificate Issued:** 15/08/2006
- **Work Completed:** 14/07/2006
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £2,156/mo
- **Realistic:** £2,395/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,635/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 Terraced House, Camberwell New Road, SE5 | £2,450/mo | 2 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Denmark Road, SE5 | £3,350/mo | 2 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Camberwell Church Street, SE5 | £2,550/mo | 2 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Baldwin Crescent, SE5 | £3,180/mo | 2 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, De Crespigny Park, SE5 | £2,275/mo | 2 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Coldharbour Lane, SE5 | £2,300/mo | 2 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Councillor Street, SE5 | £5,000/mo | 2 | 0.41 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Cameron House, SE5 | £2,250/mo | 2 | 0.44 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,919/mo (8 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,500/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2386.6%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £2,220/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7308.2%

*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:** £21/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)

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Property details

Floor area

61 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Deprivation

Decile 3 (8,590 of 33,755)

Street crime

1138 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Equal size bedrooms
Modern furnishings
Neutral decor
Wood floors
Excellent transport links
Period conversion
High ceilings
Good local amenities
Modern fitted kitchen

Description

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Reference: 29305867

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 18/04/2023

Current heating cost: £721/year

Potential heating cost: £492/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,000

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #15782108 Recent

Property Details

Street: 42 Valmar Road

Town: LONDON

Postcode: SE5 9NG

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows

Certificate Issued: 04/06/2023

Work Completed: 18/05/2023

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #3978096

Property Details

Street: 42 Valmar Road

Town: LONDON

Postcode: SE5 9NG

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 15/08/2006

Work Completed: 14/07/2006

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: 42 VALMAR ROAD LIMITED (06247368)

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Southwark. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £2,156/mo

Realistic £2,395/mo

Optimistic £2,635/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Southwark.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Inner South East London: £1,546/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Audy Berry Hair	0.0 miles
Shop	A Class Salon	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Denmark Hill / Camberwell Green	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Valmar Road	0.1 miles
Hospital	Dental Hospital	0.2 miles
Hospital	King's College Hospital Emergency Department	0.3 miles
Train station	Denmark Hill	0.4 miles
Train station	Loughborough Junction	0.5 miles
University	University of Wales Trinity Saint David London Campus	0.8 miles
University	University Library	1.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	314
Anti-social behaviour	223
Other theft	84
Theft from the person	81
Criminal damage and arson	69
Public order	69
Drugs	67
Shoplifting	59
Vehicle crime	56
Burglary	44
Robbery	34
Bicycle theft	18
Possession of weapons	11
Other crime	9
Total incidents	1138

Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Crawford Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 25 Nov 2019
Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School	Other	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 8 Dec 2011
Sacred Heart Catholic School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 18 Jan 2024
Arco Academy	Other	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 11 Nov 2021
The Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's Service	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)

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 Terraced House, Camberwell New Road, SE5	£2,450/mo	2	0.19 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Denmark Road, SE5	£3,350/mo	2	0.21 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Camberwell Church Street, SE5	£2,550/mo	2	0.26 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Baldwin Crescent, SE5	£3,180/mo	2	0.26 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, De Crespigny Park, SE5	£2,275/mo	2	0.29 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Coldharbour Lane, SE5	£2,300/mo	2	0.35 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Councillor Street, SE5	£5,000/mo	2	0.41 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Cameron House, SE5	£2,250/mo	2	0.44 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,919/mo (8 listings)