No clue where in England you’re from friend but I would GLADLY pay $1,800 USD. A 2br apartment, built 40 years ago is $2,400 and includes an obese upstairs neighbor that makes every ceiling joist creak on their 20th trip to the fridge.

Sad part is that there are new apartment complexes being built that are even more expensive with worse build quality… but they do that while community amenities thing so people fall for things like “free” propane at the grills, a 24x7 dog park, or decked out gym. All things you’re still “paying” for in your ridiculous rent price.