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Year 5 disposal
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Strong
Strong investment fundamentals.
Why it works
- Monthly profit +£244/mo from completion — the no.1 reason to invest
- 10.09% return before costs — above-market
- Priced below market -14% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo) — instant equity
- Stress Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS at 6.5% rate stress — lender-friendly
Why to be cautious
- EPC band not stated — verify the certificate before offering (2030 MEES minimum is band C).
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Monthly cashflow
+£244/mo
Pays you every month, net of costs
Price vs market
Below market value
-14% vs 12 sold · interior unseen
Return · IRR
3.7%/yr
Modest annualised return
Cash left in
£63K
Stays in after refinancing at value
Price £225KCash to buy £91KReturn before costs on price 10.09%5-yr return on cash 24%Rent est. £1,892 (£1,662–£2,154)
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: £1,662–£2,154/mo · n=114
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £56,250
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 (£11,213–£20,930 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,500 legal + £500 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £168,750 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 £200K–£400K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
+£244
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,892/mo gross
£1,819/mo collected · £73/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£914Mortgage£604Costs
£244/mo left as profit · 13% of rent kept
Mortgage£914
Costs£604
Management£189
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£95
Voids + council tax£6
Service charge + ground rent£98
Ltd co. accounts£104
Selective licensing£17
Tax£57
Profit+£244
Returns
Return before costs on price10.09%
Cash return on cash3.22%
Gross margin£1,215
Cash needed£90,825
Monthly profit payback31y 1m
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.99
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 | £22,704 | £7,247 | £10,969 | £0 | £853 | £3,635 | £3,635 |
| Year 2 | £23,385 | £7,465 | £10,969 | £0 | £941 | £4,011 | £7,646 |
| Year 3 | £24,087 | £7,688 | £10,969 | £0 | £1,032 | £4,397 | £12,043 |
| Year 4 | £24,809 | £7,919 | £10,969 | £0 | £1,125 | £4,796 | £16,840 |
| Year 5 | £25,554 | £8,157 | £10,969 | £0 | £1,221 | £5,207 | £22,047 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£12,992
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£242,208
What we verified
What we verified
23062 ok · 3 caution · 0 fail · 6 unknown
Legal & planning
LeaseholdLeasehold
Tenure & planningLeasehold
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 constraintsNHLE 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
No schools indexed for this postcode sector.
Investor
Tenant profileMixed demand
Tenant profilelikely cohortBN3 3WY · 2 bed
Primary profile
Mixed demand
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
University of Brighton · 6.5 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
2-bed · 1-bath · 810 sqft
£22k–£43k
£ per sqft
building cost only
£27–£53
Per-item breakdown (4 lines)
- Kitchen · Full unit replacement£3,840–£8,640
- 1 × bathroom · Full strip + retile£3,325–£6,650
- Paint + decor£5,670–£10,530
- Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£8,910–£17,010
Guide rates · UK May 2026 · sqft auto-estimated from beds
Tier-based bands — get a builder quote before exchanging.
Rent by the room licensingN/A
Price & sale history197d on marketno cuts yet
Sale price historythis address, HM Land RegistryPrice-Paid Data
Asking vs last sale
£71,000 in 2001 → £225,000 asking
+216.9%in 25y
- 2001£71,000—
HM Land Registry · Price-Paid Data (Open Government Licence). Growth percentages are nominal — not adjusted for inflation or local market movement.
Strategy matrix
Council lease wins — +£461/mo · £203/mo ahead of Refurb & refinance
| Strategy | Return before costs on price | Monthly profit | Cash needed | 5y Return on your cash on cash | Risk | Feasibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent it out | 10.09% | +£244 | £90,825 | 24.3% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 6.38% | -£333 | £90,825 | -13.1% | Med | Feasible |
| ⭐ Council lease | 10.09% | +£461 | £90,825 | 35.4% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 10.09% | +£258 | £108,055 | 21.2% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | 12.35% | +£71 | £90,825 | 8.2% | High | Feasible |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£297 | £261,180 | 3% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledneeds 3+ beds |
Short-let (SA) context446 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 446 active short-let listings in this postcode
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Brighton and Hove · cap £1,197/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Brighton and Hove
- LHA monthly cap:
- £1,197
- Scheme type:
- PSL
- Premium:
- +600% premium over LHA cap
- Typical lease:
- 0 years lease
- Management:
- management covered by council
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Pro analysis — outcome range, stress tests & portfolio impact
Local lettings demanddays-to-let · supply now · trend
Local lettings demandby strategyLive area data
Short-stay let57% occupancy
£133/night ADR
Based on 110 short-let comps nearby
Rent by the room conversion upside
-£259/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
12.80% Return before costs on price converted vs 10.09% as-is
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit+£367
Return before costs on price10.09%
Cash needed£68,148
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit+£108
Return before costs on price12.80%
Cash needed£84,148
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit-£259
Show conversion detail
Cannot Rent by the room:Only 2 bed — too small for an HMO (3+ unrelated tenants from 2+ households) without major reconfiguration.
Conversion cost estimate
£55,000
Range: £47,500 – £65,000
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
Planning approval likelihood
Likely approvable · 67% likely
low confidence
- Article 4 direction applies — planning permission required for C3->C4 HMO
- no known HMOs within 50m (below threshold)
- local council HMO approval rate 67% (343 decisions)
≈0.0% within 50 m vs 10% policy
£58,230–£103,995full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£9,900–£19,800
- 1 × bathroom£6,750–£12,375
- Rewire£4,725–£7,560
- Replumb£3,780–£6,615
- Windows£10,395–£17,955
- Paint + decor£9,450–£16,065
- Flooring£13,230–£23,625
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miWide · CV 47.5%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & area intelligence
Transport score100 / 100
On the map
- Registered HMOs
- Approved HMO conversions
- Pending HMO applications
Brighton and Hove HMO Article 4
≈0.0% within 50 m vs 10% policy
Schools & catchment2 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first2 of 5
- Not ratedThe Montessori PlaceNot applicable · Other independent school · BN3 3ER
- Not ratedSt Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · BN3 3YT
Ofsted · postcode-area match. Catchment areas vary year to year — verify with the local council before relying for school admissions.
Tax treatment
Annual gross rent£22,704
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£853
Post-tax Monthly profit annual£2,762
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£248,418
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£23,418
Sale costs (~2.5%)£6,210
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£22,047
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£90,825cash neededPurchase price£225,000
Deposit (25%)£56,250
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£13,250
Refurb£14,950
Legal + survey£2,000
Mortgage fees£4,375
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£90,825
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · rightmove
Description& agent copyRightmove
A two-bedroom apartment situated on the seventh floor of a well-maintained purpose-built block.
Ellen House is perfectly positioned just south of Hove mainline station, making it an excellent choice for commuters heading into London or across Brighton & Hove. Residents will also enjoy easy access to a wide range of local shops, with the vibrant bars, cafés, and restaurants of Church Road just a short stroll away.
Located on the seventh floor—accessible via lift or communal…
Floor plans
Nearby active comparables5 rentals
Comparable rentals
BN3 · same beds + typeMedian nearby: £1,600/mo · 5 of 5 already let-£292 vs our est
- Tisbury Road, Hove, BN3Let2b£1,550/moMay 2026
- Brunswick Terrace, Hove, BN3Let2b£2,499/moMay 2026
- Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3Let2b£1,500/moMay 2026
- Waterloo Street, Hove BN3 1AYLet2b£1,600/moMay 2026
- Livingstone Road, Hove, BN3Let2b£2,900/moMay 2026
Other deals nearby
BN3 · ±25% priceNo other nearby investment deals matched on postcode prefix + bedrooms.
Listing metarightmove · Hamlyn Smith
About this listing
197 days · RightmovePrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
+£244
Cash needed
£91K
Return after costs
3.22%
IRR
3.68%
Listed 197d ago
Clarendon Road, Hove
flat · 2 bed · 1 bath
£225,000
est £1,892 · 10.09% gross
Priced below market
1 / 10
85/100
Strong
Real 10.09% — fundamentals work.
Priced below market -14% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo)
Monthly profit +£244/mo at 25% deposit @ 5.5%
Stress Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS at 6.5% rate stress
10.09% Return before costs — above-market
Price
£225K
14% below sold comps
Return before costs
10.09%
est rent £1,892/mo114 comps within 500 mRange £1,662–£2,154/mo (Q1–Q3)
Bedrooms
2
1 bath
Energy rating
—
Energy rating
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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: £1,662–£2,154/mo · n=114
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £56,250
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 (£11,213–£20,930 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,500 legal + £500 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £168,750 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 £200K–£400K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
+£244
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,892/mo gross
£1,819/mo collected · £73/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£914Mortgage£604Costs
£244/mo left as profit · 13% of rent kept
Mortgage£914
Costs£604
Management£189
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£95
Voids + council tax£6
Service charge + ground rent£98
Ltd co. accounts£104
Selective licensing£17
Tax£57
Profit+£244
Returns
Return before costs on price10.09%
Cash return on cash3.22%
Gross margin£1,215
Cash needed£90,825
Monthly profit payback31y 1m
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.99
Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS · stress 6.5% (target 1.45)
Short-let (SA) context446 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 446 active short-let listings in this postcode
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Brighton and Hove · cap £1,197/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Brighton and Hove
- LHA monthly cap:
- £1,197
- Scheme type:
- PSL
- Premium:
- +600% premium over LHA cap
- Typical lease:
- 0 years lease
- Management:
- management covered by council
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 | £22,704 | £7,247 | £10,969 | £0 | £853 | £3,635 | £3,635 |
| Year 2 | £23,385 | £7,465 | £10,969 | £0 | £941 | £4,011 | £7,646 |
| Year 3 | £24,087 | £7,688 | £10,969 | £0 | £1,032 | £4,397 | £12,043 |
| Year 4 | £24,809 | £7,919 | £10,969 | £0 | £1,125 | £4,796 | £16,840 |
| Year 5 | £25,554 | £8,157 | £10,969 | £0 | £1,221 | £5,207 | £22,047 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
4307
Legal & planning▾
Article 4HMO restriction lookupUnknown
Rent by the room licensingMandatory if 5+ unrelatedN/A
TenureTenure typeLeasehold
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
Service chargeReduces net yield£1,161.4/yr
Ground rentDoubling clauses kill mortgageability£10/yr
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 47.5%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£2,194
Annual rental tax£687
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total£22,047
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£56,250
Stamp duty£13,250
Refurb£14,950
Legal + survey£2,000
Mortgage + broker£4,375
Cash needed£90,825
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Your notes
Description& agent copyRightmove
A two-bedroom apartment situated on the seventh floor of a well-maintained purpose-built block.
Ellen House is perfectly positioned just south of Hove mainline station, making it an excellent choice for commuters heading into London or across Brighton & Hove. Residents will also enjoy easy access to a wide range of local shops, with the vibrant bars, cafés, and restaurants of Church Road just a short stroll away.
Located on the seventh floor—accessible via lift or communal…
Floor plans
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Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice