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APARTMENT 29

1 BLACKFRIARS ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON SE1 9GD

2 beds 2 baths 116 m² Listed 27 Mar 2025 (-480d)

£5,250 pcm

Reduced on 3 Mar 2025

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# 2 bedroom apartment for rent (SE1 9GD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | APARTMENT 29, 1 BLACKFRIARS ROAD, LONDON, GREATER LONDON SE1 9GD |
| Price | £5,250 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | G |
| Last sold | £2,000,000 Nov 2023 |

## Description

The apartment is unfurnished, allowing you to make it your own, and features an expansive winter garden, perfect for year-round enjoyment while soaking in panoramic skyline views. Designed for modern living, the generous open-plan layout is complemented by high-spec finishes, while both bathrooms offer contemporary elegance with premium fittings.

Residents of 1 Blackfriars enjoy exclusive access to an array of five-star amenities, including a 24-hour concierge, a state-of-the-art fitness suite and spa, a heated swimming pool, a golf simulator, and executive lounges, ensuring convenience and luxury at your fingertips.

Perfectly located in the heart of South Bank, the apartment is just moments away from some of London’s most celebrated landmarks, including Tate Modern, Borough Market, and The Globe Theatre. Exceptional transport links provide seamless connectivity across the city, with Blackfriars Station (Thameslink, Circle & District Lines) just a 5-minute walk away, Southwark Station (Jubilee Line) 6 minutes away, and Waterloo Station (National Rail & Underground) within 10 minutes.

This is a rare opportunity to live in one of London’s most sought-after addresses. Enquire now to arrange a viewing!

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/159920975/1335968) - EPC Rating 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):** £1,546/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Walton Clarke House, 5 Brigade Mews, London, SE1](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/48f6693) | £4,000/mo | 2 | 0.47 miles | Rightmove |
| 2 Bed Flat, Southwark Street, SE1 | £3,450/mo | 2 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Empire Square, SE1 | £5,199/mo | 2 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Cole Street, SE1 | £3,150/mo | 2 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Bentham House, SE1 | £3,500/mo | 2 | 0.93 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Tabard House, SE1 | £2,500/mo | 2 | 0.97 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, City Walk, SE1 | £3,397/mo | 2 | 1.07 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £3,599/mo (7 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £3,450/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 788.6%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £3,059/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2411.3%

*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).*

## 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

116 m²

Council tax band

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,168 of 33,755)

Street crime

2818 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Available Now
2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom
Approx: 1528 Sq Ft
Private Winter Garden
Incredible Dual Aspect
24-Hour Concierge
Swimming Pool, Spa Rooms, Fitness Suite & Golf Sim
EPC - B

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Blackfriars, one of London’s most iconic residential towers. Situated on the 6th floor, this spacious 1,500+ sq ft home offers breathtaking views of the River Thames and St Paul’s Cathedral, creating an exceptional backdrop to city life.

The apartment is unfurnished, allowing you to make it your own, and features an expansive winter garden, perfect for year-round enjoyment while soaking in panoramic skyline views. Designed for modern living, the generous open-plan layout is complemented by high-spec finishes, while both bathrooms offer contemporary elegance with premium fittings.

Residents of 1 Blackfriars enjoy exclusive access to an array of five-star amenities, including a 24-hour concierge, a state-of-the-art fitness suite and spa, a heated swimming pool, a golf simulator, and executive lounges, ensuring convenience and luxury at your fingertips.

Perfectly located in the heart of South Bank, the apartment is just moments away from some of London’s most celebrated landmarks, including Tate Modern, Borough Market, and The Globe Theatre. Exceptional transport links provide seamless connectivity across the city, with Blackfriars Station (Thameslink, Circle & District Lines) just a 5-minute walk away, Southwark Station (Jubilee Line) 6 minutes away, and Waterloo Station (National Rail & Underground) within 10 minutes.

This is a rare opportunity to live in one of London’s most sought-after addresses. Enquire now to arrange a viewing!

Listed by

South Bank Lettings

Dexters

Reference: 159920975

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company) Company-owned (Overseas company)

Company: DA REALTY LIMITED (10168762)

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: £1,546/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
Bus stop	Blackfriars Station / South Entrance	0.1 miles
Shop	Little Waitrose	0.1 miles
Shop	Ondgo	0.1 miles
Train station	London Blackfriars	0.2 miles
Train station	Blackfriars	0.3 miles
University	The Courtauld Institute of Art	0.6 miles
University	London School of Commerce	0.7 miles
Hospital	Medlabs Diagnostics	1.0 miles
Hospital	Until SOHO	1.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Theft from the person	545
Other theft	526
Violence and sexual offences	487
Anti-social behaviour	392
Shoplifting	317
Public order	160
Robbery	91
Bicycle theft	77
Burglary	64
Vehicle crime	55
Drugs	48
Criminal damage and arson	19
Possession of weapons	19
Other crime	18
Total incidents	2818

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
Walton Clarke House, 5 Brigade Mews, London, SE1	£4,000/mo	2	0.47 miles	Rightmove
2 Bed Flat, Southwark Street, SE1	£3,450/mo	2	0.62 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Empire Square, SE1	£5,199/mo	2	0.78 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Cole Street, SE1	£3,150/mo	2	0.81 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Bentham House, SE1	£3,500/mo	2	0.93 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Tabard House, SE1	£2,500/mo	2	0.97 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, City Walk, SE1	£3,397/mo	2	1.07 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £3,599/mo (7 listings)