Sale

Studio in Lyulin 5 with balcony and east aspect

SofiyaLyulin 5

Published: 5 September 2026 Updated: 7 September 2026

Sale103,000 €2,145 €/m²

Expected rent528 € /mo

AT MARKET LEVEL

fairly priced

against the median for 1-room apartments in Lyulin 5 (26 properties)

Area

48 m²

Floor

8 / 8

Construction

Panel

Year

1970

Heating

District Heating

Yield analysis

Good investment rating

6.2% / yr

Monthly payment457 €20% down payment · 20 yrs · 3%

Expected rent528 €at market conditions for the neighbourhood

The rent covers 116% of the payment — the tenant pays off the loan over 20 years. From rent alone, with no loan, it pays for itself in 16 years. Calculated from the median rent for the neighbourhood, at full occupancy and before running costs — a benchmark, not a guarantee.

Property analysis

This apartment is priced at the typical price (the median) for 1-room apartments in Lyulin 5 (26 properties) — 2,145 €/m² against 2,280 €/m².

One-room apartment in the Lyulin 5 residential complex, Sofia, located on the top eighth floor of a prefab panel building from 1970 with an elevator.
Layout: corridor, living room with access to balcony, separate kitchen with access to balcony, and bathroom with toilet. Possibility to convert into a two-room apartment.
The building is prefab panel construction, maintained, with district heating and elevator, and the apartment needs renovation. The property includes a basement and parking opportunity in front of the block.
The location is convenient, close to schools, kindergarten, supermarket, and public transport stop.
The property is suitable for people seeking a functional home with adaptation potential in an urban environment.

With 20% down over 20 years the monthly mortgage payment is about 457 €, against an expected local rent of 528 €. The rent covers the whole payment (116%).

Source: Market statistics for 1-room apartments in Lyulin 5

Pros and cons

AI summary

Pros

functional layout
east aspect
elevator
parking

Cons

top floor
needs renovation

Questions for the viewing

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What is the scope of the work, and are there hidden problems with the wiring or plumbing?
Because: The listing states that the property needs renovation.
Has the block been insulated under the renovation programme, and is there paperwork for it?
Because: Prefabricated panel construction.
Have the risers been replaced, and when was the roof last repaired?
Because: The building dates from 1970 — about 56 years old.
What condition is the roof in, and does it overheat in summer?
Because: The property is on the top floor.
Is there enough daylight during the day?
Because: The advertised exposure has no southern side.