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Year 5 disposal
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Solid
Real 18.21% Guaranteed council rent return before costs with manageable risks.
Why it works
- 12.41% return before costs — above-market
- Priced below market -12% vs 6 nearby sold (last 12 mo) — instant equity
- Stress Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS at 6.5% rate stress — lender-friendly
Why to be cautious
- Floor area 463 sqft — small for the type
- Monthly profit −£133/mo — mildly negative — equity build may cover
- -7.3% 5y IRR — capital outlay disproportionate to returns
- EPC band not stated — verify the certificate before offering (2030 MEES minimum is band C).
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Monthly cashflow
−£133/mo
You top up £133/mo
Price vs market
Below market value
-12% vs 6 sold · interior unseen
Return · IRR
-7.3%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash left in
£25K
Stays in after refinancing at value
Price £55KCash to buy £31KReturn before costs on price · Guaranteed council rent 18.21%5-yr return on cash -20%Rent est. £569 (£546–£593)
How we define each return: On price — gross yield = annual rent ÷ purchase price. On cost — net yield ÷ total project cost (price + refurb + fees). On cash — cash-on-cash & ROI ÷ the actual cash you put in (deposit + costs).
What-if calculator
Rates as of 20 May 2026Buy-to-Let. Standard rental on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Single household, market rent, paid monthly direct to landlord (or via agent). (hover any strategy tab for pros + cons)
Offer (£)
Monthly rent (£)
Local comp range: £546–£593/mo · n=106
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £13,750
Standard 75% LTV for BTL
Mortgage rate5y fixed5.8%
5-year fixed at 75% LTV — 5.75% (as of 2026-05-20).
Mortgage term (years)
Stress rate6.5%
BoE base + 2pp stress (6.5%)
Acquisition costs
Refurb (£)
Per-property refurb estimate from the element rate-card model (£6,517–£12,165 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,500 legal + £500 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £41,250 loan + £1,000 booking fee
Running costs
Management10%
Typical BTL agency rate
Void weeks
Typical voids for BTL
Insurance (£/mo)
Typical BTL building+landlord cover for sub-£200K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£133
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£569/mo gross
£547/mo collected · £22/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£223Mortgage£456Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £133/mo
Mortgage£223
Costs£456
Management£57
Maintenance£67
Insurance£20
CapEx reserve£28
Voids + council tax£5
Service charge + ground rent£175
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£133
Returns
Return before costs on price12.41%
Cash return on cash-5.19%
Gross margin£91
Cash needed£30,664
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress2.45
Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS · stress 6.5% (target 1.45)
Year-by-year Monthly profit (5-yr horizon)
Net Monthly profit after tax. Rent + costs compound at their growth rates; mortgage principal amortises year-by-year for repayment loans.
Mortgage paydownRent profitbefore price growth
Full year-by-year breakdown
| Year | Gross Rent | Op Costs | Mortgage | Equity Built | Tax | Net | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | £6,828 | £5,477 | £2,681 | £0 | £0 | -£1,330 | -£1,330 |
| Year 2 | £7,033 | £5,641 | £2,681 | £0 | £0 | -£1,289 | -£2,619 |
| Year 3 | £7,244 | £5,810 | £2,681 | £0 | £0 | -£1,248 | -£3,867 |
| Year 4 | £7,461 | £5,985 | £2,681 | £0 | £0 | -£1,205 | -£5,072 |
| Year 5 | £7,685 | £6,164 | £2,681 | £0 | £0 | -£1,160 | -£6,232 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£10,883
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£59,206
What we verified
What we verified
41064 ok · 1 caution · 0 fail · 6 unknown
Legal & planning
LeaseholdFreehold
Tenure & planningFreehold
Legal & planning
2 checks- TenureUnknown
- Lease lengthUnknown
Building condition
Energy ratingUnknown
EPC& 2030 deadlineEPC register
EPC band not available in the listing. The 2030 MEES minimum is band C — verify the certificate before offering.
EPC band from listing · verify certificate before exchanging
Find EPC certificate →Cladding safety certificateNot stated on the listing
EWS1& cladding statusListing signal
OKInfoVerifyCritical
Severity
Inferred from listing text
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Lender impact
No EWS1 / floor info in description. Buildings > 11 m need EWS1 or PAS 9980 — confirm height + status with the agent before offering.
Verify with lender
A1/A2 = mortgageable · B1 = mortgageable with plan · B2 = remediation required
RICS EWS1 guidance →HeritageNot stated on the listing
Heritage& planning constraintsHES register
We don't ingest the NHLE bulk register, so we can't flag listed-building or conservation-area status for this address from our data alone. Use the official registry to verify before exchanging.
Area
Flood riskChecking…
FloodriskEA
Crime riskChecking…
Crimeriskpolice.uk
SchoolsChecking…
Schools& Ofsted catchmentGIAS register
Scotland uses a separate schools register — GIAS (the source we use for England) doesn't cover it.
Investor
Tenant profileMixed demand
Tenant profilelikely cohortDD3 8AJ · 1 bed
Primary profile
Mixed demand
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
University of Edinburgh · 60.6 km
Reason
Mixed-demand area without a single dominant tenant cohort. Local lettings agent can clarify.
Heuristic from postcode + bedrooms + nearest-university distance · verify locally
Refurb costEstimate ready
Refurb cost& works budgetQ1 2026 rates
New kitchen + bathroom + light replumb + decor.
Total estimate
1-bed · 1-bath · 463 sqft
£15k–£31k
£ per sqft
building cost only
£33–£67
Per-item breakdown (4 lines)
- Kitchen · Full unit replacement£3,840–£8,640
- 1 × bathroom · Full strip + retile£3,325–£6,650
- Paint + decor£3,241–£6,019
- Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£5,093–£9,723
Guide rates · UK May 2026
Tier-based bands — get a builder quote before exchanging.
Rent by the room licensingN/A
Price & sale history201d on marketno cuts yet
Strategy matrix
Council lease wins — -£106/mo · £27/mo ahead of Rent it out
| Strategy | Return before costs on price | Monthly profit | Cash needed | 5y Return on your cash on cash | Risk | Feasibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent it out | 12.41% | -£133 | £30,664 | -20.3% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 8.71% | -£299 | £30,664 | -53.0% | Med | Feasible |
| ⭐ Council lease | 12.41% | -£106 | £30,664 | -19.3% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 12.41% | -£133 | £36,890 | -16.9% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledno local short-let data |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£366 | £73,565 | -11% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledneeds 3+ beds |
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Dundee and Angus · cap £399/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Dundee and Angus
- LHA monthly cap:
- £399
- Scheme type:
- none
- Premium:
- +800% premium over LHA cap
- Typical lease:
- 0 years lease
- Management:
- landlord pays agent (typical 10%)
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Pro analysis — outcome range, stress tests & portfolio impact
Local lettings demanddays-to-let · supply now · trend
Rent by the room conversion upside
+£611/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
52.36% Return before costs on price converted vs 12.41% as-is
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit+£36
Return before costs on price12.41%
Cash needed£25,648
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit+£646
Return before costs on price52.36%
Cash needed£41,648
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit+£611
Show conversion detail
Cannot Rent by the room:Only 1 bed — too small for an HMO (3+ unrelated tenants from 2+ households) without major reconfiguration.
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miWide · CV 12.3%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & area intelligence
Transport score10 / 100
On the map
- Registered HMOs
- Approved HMO conversions
- Pending HMO applications
Tax treatment
Annual gross rent£6,828
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£1,593
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£60,724
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£5,724
Sale costs (~2.5%)£1,518
CGT due (Ltd Co 25%)£0
No personal CGT — the gain is taxed at the company level (corporation tax) when the SPV disposes of the property.
Net 5y Monthly profit after CGT-£6,232
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£30,664cash neededPurchase price£55,000
Deposit (25%)£13,750
Stamp duty+8% Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS)£4,400
Refurb£8,689
Legal + survey£2,000
Mortgage fees£1,825
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£30,664
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · rightmove
Description& agent copyRightmove
McEwan Fraser Legal is delighted to present this well-presented one-bedroom flat that offers generous internal space, modern finishes, and an ideal layout for home working or study.
The standout feature of this home is the spacious lounge, which comfortably accommodates both living and dining furniture and incorporates a defined study area, perfect for home working or quiet reading space without compromising the main living zone. The modern fitted kitchen provides ample stor…
Floor plans
Listing metarightmove · McEwan Fraser Legal
About this listing
201 days · RightmovePrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£133
Cash needed
£31K
Return after costs
-5.19%
IRR
-7.28%
Listed 201d ago
3/2 44 Provost Road, Dundee, DD3 8AJ
flat · 1 bed · 1 bath · 463 sqft
£55,000
est £569 · 12.41% gross
Priced below market
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60/100
Solid
Real 18.21% — fundamentals work.
Priced below market -12% vs 6 nearby sold (last 12 mo)
Stress Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS at 6.5% rate stress
12.41% Return before costs — above-market
Price
£55K
12% below sold comps
Return before costs (best)
18.21%
Council
Bedrooms
1
1 bath
Energy rating
—
Energy rating
Run the numbers
What-if calculator
Rates as of 20 May 2026Buy-to-Let. Standard rental on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Single household, market rent, paid monthly direct to landlord (or via agent). (hover any strategy tab for pros + cons)
Offer (£)
Monthly rent (£)
Local comp range: £546–£593/mo · n=106
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £13,750
Standard 75% LTV for BTL
Mortgage rate5y fixed5.8%
5-year fixed at 75% LTV — 5.75% (as of 2026-05-20).
Mortgage term (years)
Stress rate6.5%
BoE base + 2pp stress (6.5%)
Acquisition costs
Refurb (£)
Per-property refurb estimate from the element rate-card model (£6,517–£12,165 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,500 legal + £500 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £41,250 loan + £1,000 booking fee
Running costs
Management10%
Typical BTL agency rate
Void weeks
Typical voids for BTL
Insurance (£/mo)
Typical BTL building+landlord cover for sub-£200K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£133
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£569/mo gross
£547/mo collected · £22/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£223Mortgage£456Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £133/mo
Mortgage£223
Costs£456
Management£57
Maintenance£67
Insurance£20
CapEx reserve£28
Voids + council tax£5
Service charge + ground rent£175
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£133
Returns
Return before costs on price12.41%
Cash return on cash-5.19%
Gross margin£91
Cash needed£30,664
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress2.45
Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS · stress 6.5% (target 1.45)
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Dundee and Angus · cap £399/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Dundee and Angus
- LHA monthly cap:
- £399
- Scheme type:
- none
- Premium:
- +800% premium over LHA cap
- Typical lease:
- 0 years lease
- Management:
- landlord pays agent (typical 10%)
Year-by-year Monthly profit (5-yr horizon)
Net Monthly profit after tax. Rent + costs compound at their growth rates; mortgage principal amortises year-by-year for repayment loans.
Mortgage paydownRent profitbefore price growth
Full year-by-year breakdown
| Year | Gross Rent | Op Costs | Mortgage | Equity Built | Tax | Net | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | £6,828 | £5,477 | £2,681 | £0 | £0 | -£1,330 | -£1,330 |
| Year 2 | £7,033 | £5,641 | £2,681 | £0 | £0 | -£1,289 | -£2,619 |
| Year 3 | £7,244 | £5,810 | £2,681 | £0 | £0 | -£1,248 | -£3,867 |
| Year 4 | £7,461 | £5,985 | £2,681 | £0 | £0 | -£1,205 | -£5,072 |
| Year 5 | £7,685 | £6,164 | £2,681 | £0 | £0 | -£1,160 | -£6,232 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
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Legal & planning▾
Article 4HMO restriction lookupUnknown
Rent by the room licensingMandatory if 5+ unrelatedN/A
TenureTenure typeFreehold
HeritageListed building / conservation areaNot stated on the listing
Building condition▾
EPCPostcode estimate — check the registerNot stated on the listing
EWS1External wall safety (cladding)Not stated on the listing
Refurb costBased on beds + baths + sqftEstimate available
Area▾
Crimepolice.uk · monthlyChecking…
SchoolsGIAS · OfstedChecking…
FloodEA Flood Map · England onlyChecking…
Investor profile▾
Tenant profileBeds + postcode heuristicFamily let
Rent by the room feasibilityMin 3 beds for C4 routeBelow threshold
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miWide · CV 12.3%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£536
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£6,232
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£13,750
Stamp duty£4,400
Refurb£8,689
Legal + survey£2,000
Mortgage + broker£1,825
Cash needed£30,664
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Description& agent copyRightmove
McEwan Fraser Legal is delighted to present this well-presented one-bedroom flat that offers generous internal space, modern finishes, and an ideal layout for home working or study.
The standout feature of this home is the spacious lounge, which comfortably accommodates both living and dining furniture and incorporates a defined study area, perfect for home working or quiet reading space without compromising the main living zone. The modern fitted kitchen provides ample stor…
Floor plans
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Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice