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Rent check
What we use
Published ONS rent data for the selected property size and area.
Limitation
A guide to recorded local rents, not a valuation of a particular home.
Sources and limits
How estimates work
Every figure shows its source. Your actual bill is the best source of truth. Replace any estimate with your own amount.
Sources last reviewed 24 August 2026.
What the labels mean
A quick guide to the status shown beside every figure.
- Official source
- From the published source named beside the figure.
- Estimate
- A planning figure, not a quote or bill.
- Entered by you
- Your amount, used instead of our suggestion.
- Not available
- No sourced figure is available until you enter or choose how to handle it.
- Not included
- Left out at your request, named beside the total.
- Included in rent
- Marked as covered by the advertised rent and counted as £0 in the total.
Where the figures come from
The provider, limitation, and source link stay together so you can check any figure.
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Council tax
What we use
Official 2026/27 London borough charges for the band you select.
Limitation
Discounts, exemptions and account adjustments are not applied automatically.
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Energy
What we use
The modelled energy cost recorded on the property’s EPC.
Limitation
It is not a measured bill or supplier quote; actual use and tariffs vary.
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Water
What we use
Thames Water’s 2026/27 assessed household charge for the bedroom count.
Limitation
Metered homes, other suppliers and drainage rebates may cost differently.
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Broadband
What we use
A temporary UK-wide average from Ofcom while local package data is unavailable.
Limitation
It is not a quote; availability and prices vary by address and provider.
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Commute
What we use
An estimate based on published TfL adult fares and the travel choices entered for each household member.
Limitation
Routes, travel times, rail operators and concessions can change the actual cost.
Putting it together
How your monthly total is built
Rent + council tax + utilities + travel
Estimated monthly cost
We add the costs you chose to include; anything left out is named beside the total. It is an estimated monthly cost, not an affordability score.
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