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APARTMENT 68

1 BLACKFRIARS ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON SE1 9GD

1 beds 1 baths 753 sq ft Listed 11 Feb 2025 (-524d)

£3,467 pcm

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# 1 bedroom apartment for rent (SE1 9GD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | APARTMENT 68, 1 BLACKFRIARS ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON SE1 9GD |
| Price | £3,467 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Floor area | 70 m² |
| Last sold | £1,047,600 Oct 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 08/07/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £155/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8004-2115-5939-1407-3383)

## Description

This beautifully furnished, south-west facing one-bedroom apartment at One Blackfriars offers spacious living with a large open-plan reception room, a winter garden, a double bedroom, and a bathroom.

Beyond its iconic architecture, the building provides exceptional facilities. On the 32nd floor, there is a luxurious residents' lounge with breathtaking views of St Paul's Cathedral, the City of London, and expansive vistas of the rest of the capital. Additional amenities include a 24-hour concierge, a screening room, a 20-metre swimming pool, a sauna, a gym, virtual golf, a wine cellar, and treatment rooms.

The nearest underground station is Blackfriars, with Southwark just a few yards further in the opposite direction. A wealth of cultural attractions, including Tate Modern and the Globe Theatre, are within walking distance. Borough Market is a 10–15-minute walk to the east, while the South Bank, featuring the National Theatre, Festival Hall, and British Film Institute, is similarly located to the west.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/158100839/1336166) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Graph](/listings/photos/158100839/1336167) - EPC Graph

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £2,155/mo
- **Realistic:** £2,394/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,633/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,292/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 Flat, Davies House, SE1 | £2,700/mo | 1 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Brigade Court, SE1 | £3,150/mo | 1 | 0.48 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Mobile Home, Union Street, SE1 | £790/mo | 1 | 0.56 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Penthouse, London Bridge St, SE1 | £4,500/mo | 1 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,785/mo (4 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,925/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1012.4%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £2,594/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3095.8%

*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:** £50/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

70 m²

EPC rating

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,168 of 33,755)

Street crime

2846 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Double bedroom
Open-plan reception
Luxury bathroom and kitchen
Winter garden
20 metre swimming pool
32nd floor residents' lounge
Twenty-four-hour concierge service
Gymnasium
Virtual golf
Sauna

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

This beautifully furnished, south-west facing one-bedroom apartment at One Blackfriars offers spacious living with a large open-plan reception room, a winter garden, a double bedroom, and a bathroom.

Beyond its iconic architecture, the building provides exceptional facilities. On the 32nd floor, there is a luxurious residents' lounge with breathtaking views of St Paul's Cathedral, the City of London, and expansive vistas of the rest of the capital. Additional amenities include a 24-hour concierge, a screening room, a 20-metre swimming pool, a sauna, a gym, virtual golf, a wine cellar, and treatment rooms.

The nearest underground station is Blackfriars, with Southwark just a few yards further in the opposite direction. A wealth of cultural attractions, including Tate Modern and the Globe Theatre, are within walking distance. Borough Market is a 10–15-minute walk to the east, while the South Bank, featuring the National Theatre, Festival Hall, and British Film Institute, is similarly located to the west.

Listed by

Southwark

Henslowe Estates Ltd

Reference: 158100839

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/07/2018

Expiry date: 08/07/2028

Current heating cost: £155/year

Potential heating cost: £155/year

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Graph

Rental Range

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

Low £2,155/mo

Realistic £2,394/mo

Optimistic £2,633/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Southwark.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Inner South East London: £1,292/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SE1 9GD

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Little Waitrose	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Blackfriars Station / South Entrance	0.1 miles
Shop	Ondgo	0.1 miles
Train station	London Blackfriars	0.2 miles
Train station	Southwark	0.3 miles
University	The Courtauld Institute of Art	0.6 miles
University	LSBU Active	0.7 miles
Hospital	Medlabs Diagnostics	1.0 miles
Hospital	Until SOHO	1.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Theft from the person	554
Other theft	527
Violence and sexual offences	495
Anti-social behaviour	395
Shoplifting	317
Public order	162
Robbery	94
Bicycle theft	77
Burglary	66
Vehicle crime	55
Drugs	48
Criminal damage and arson	19
Possession of weapons	19
Other crime	18
Total incidents	2846

Within 1 mile during May 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
London Nautical School	Secondary	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
City of London School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
King's College London	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
Friars Primary Foundation School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 20 Jun 2018
Haberdashers' Borough Academy	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 25 Apr 2024

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 Flat, Davies House, SE1	£2,700/mo	1	0.48 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Brigade Court, SE1	£3,150/mo	1	0.48 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Mobile Home, Union Street, SE1	£790/mo	1	0.56 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Penthouse, London Bridge St, SE1	£4,500/mo	1	0.8 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,785/mo (4 listings)