17.46% Rent by the room return before costs — market rent unverified, verify rent + comps locally.
Why it works
9.77% return before costs — above-market
17.5% Rent by the room return before costs (net 8.73% after CapEx + bills) — conversion play
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
No rent comparables — estimate is a rule-of-thumb fallback, not market data. Verify the rent locally before offering.
EPC band not stated — verify the certificate before offering (2030 MEES minimum is band C).
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Monthly cashflow
+£133/mo
Barely breaks even each month
Price vs market
Below market value
-14% vs 12 sold · interior unseen
Return · IRR
2.8%/yr
Modest annualised return
Cash left in
£58K
Stays in after refinancing at value
Price £135KCash to buy £75KReturn before costson price · Rent by the room17.46%5-yr return on cash 17%Rent est. £1,099 (£1,052–£1,148)
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).
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Buy-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: £1,052–£1,148/mo · n=11
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £33,750
5%100% (cash buy)
Standard 75% LTV for BTL
Mortgage rate5y fixed5.8%
3.0%9.0%
5-year fixed at 75% LTV — 5.75% (as of 2026-05-20).
Mortgage term (years)
Stress rate6.5%
5.0%9.0%
BoE base + 2pp stress (6.5%)
Acquisition costs
Refurb (£)
Per-property refurb estimate from the element rate-card model (£21,813–£40,718 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,100 legal + £600 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £101,250 loan + £1,000 booking fee
Cladding safety certificateNot stated on the listingHeritageNot 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.
Compare 7 strategies side-by-side · best shown with ⭐
⭐Rent it out wins — +£133/mo · level with Refurb & refinance
Strategy
Return before costson price
Monthly profit
Cash needed
5y Return on your cashon cash
Risk
Feasibility
⭐ Rent it out
9.77%
+£133
£74,509
16.5%
Low
Feasible
Housing-benefit rent
7.18%
-£124
£74,509
-2.5%
Med
Feasible
Council lease
0.00%
-£723
£74,509
-59.1%
Low
Feasible
Refurb & refinance
9.77%
+£133
£92,893
13.3%
Med
Feasible
Short-stay let / Airbnb
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Disabledno local short-let data
Buy, improve & sell
0.00%
-£174
£184,368
-11%
Med
Feasible
Rent by the room
17.46%
-£536
£104,509
-21.5%
—
Feasible
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Peterborough · cap £808/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
Per-BRMA Local Housing Allowance + per-LA council leasing scheme.
Rental Market Area (BRMA):
Peterborough
LHA monthly cap:
£808
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Rent by the room conversion upside
As-is Rent it out vs converted Rent by the room
+£262/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
21.33% Return before costs on price converted vs 9.77% as-is
🔓 +1 bedroom potential
medium confidence
Unlocks ~£7,856/yr extra rent
3 → 4 lettable rooms
Potential, not guaranteed (subject to planning + regs). Estimate from the floorplan (kitchen size assumed) — verify room sizes against the floorplan before offering.
How we calculated this
floorplan shows 5 habitable rooms (3 beds + 2 reception(s)); convert 1 spare room(s) to bedrooms, keeping one reception as the lounge → up to 4 lettable rooms; sized to Fenland adopted standard (6.51/10.22 m²; HMO Guidance for Landlords and Agents, Fenland District Council, June 2023); adds ~£655/mo; loft conversion may add 1-2 further rooms (subject to head height/planning — not counted)
Pro members see the floorplan with every convertible room outlined in green. Verify room sizes before offering.
3 → 4 bed HMO+1 single
✓Sized to Fenland's adopted HMO standards
Projections use documented assumptions (local room rates, typical conversion costs, 75% LTV at 5.5%, indicative regional valuation yields) and each council’s published HMO standards. Not financial advice. Verify room sizes, licensing and planning with the council and a surveyor before purchase.
Room mix (3 lettable rooms)
3× Double @ £655/mo
≈ £1,964/mo gross room income
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit+£131
Return before costson price9.77%
Cash needed£45,648
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit+£393
Return before costson price21.33%
Cash needed£61,648
Δ vs Rent it outMonthly profit+£262
+1 room (4 total)
Monthly profit+£521
Return before costson price23.28%
Cash needed£71,648
Extra rent+£655/mo
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£48,000
Range: £42,000 – £56,000
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£43,095–£81,000full refurb + room split
⚠️ Capped at 60% of £135,000 asking (£81,000). Raw model: £48,990–£92,080. Verify with a surveyor before offering.
What's in this cost
Kitchen£7,600–£15,201
1 × bathroom£5,014–£9,193
Rewire£3,483–£6,096
Replumb£2,613–£5,225
Windows£8,709–£15,676
Paint + decor£6,096–£11,321
Flooring£9,580–£18,288
Based on 5 HMO comps within 716 m
Comparables
sold within 0.5 mi
Wide · CV 33.6%Med confidence
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Location & area intelligence
Transport 70 / 100
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Transport score70 / 100
On the map
Registered HMOs
Approved HMO conversions
Pending HMO applications
Schools & catchment4 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first4 of 5
New Road Primary & Nursery School
Primary · Academy converter · PE7 1SZ
Good
Alderman Jacobs School
Primary · Academy converter · PE7 1XJ
Not rated
Park Lane Primary & Nursery School
Primary · Academy converter · PE7 1JB
Not rated
Sir Harry Smith Community College
Secondary · Academy converter · PE7 1XB
Not rated
Ofsted · postcode-area match. Catchment areas vary year to year — verify with the local council before relying for school admissions.
Tax treatment
£1,502/yr kept
Annual gross rent£13,188
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£471
Post-tax Monthly profitannual£1,502
Exit costs
£12,313 after CGT
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£149,051
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£14,051
Sale costs (~2.5%)£3,726
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 profitafter CGT£12,313
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£74,509cash needed
Purchase price£135,000
Deposit (25%)£33,750
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£6,950
Refurb£29,084
Legal + survey£1,700
Mortgage fees£3,025
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£74,509
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · rightmove
Description& agent copyRightmove
A two/three bedroom property located in the popular area of Whittlesey. Needing modernisation throughout the property comprises lounge, dining room, kitchen & bathroom. To the first floor there are three bedrooms (third off the second). No chain.
17.46%Rent by the room strategy — market rent unverified, verify locally.
Priced below market -14% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo)
Stress Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS at 6.5% rate stress
9.77% Return before costs — above-market
17.5% Rent by the roomReturn before costs — conversion play
Chain free
Price
£135K
14% below sold comps
Return before costs (best)
17.46%
Rent by the room
Bedrooms
3
1 bath
Energy rating
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Energy rating
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Buy-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: £1,052–£1,148/mo · n=11
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £33,750
5%100% (cash buy)
Standard 75% LTV for BTL
Mortgage rate5y fixed5.8%
3.0%9.0%
5-year fixed at 75% LTV — 5.75% (as of 2026-05-20).
Mortgage term (years)
Stress rate6.5%
5.0%9.0%
BoE base + 2pp stress (6.5%)
Acquisition costs
Refurb (£)
Per-property refurb estimate from the element rate-card model (£21,813–£40,718 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,100 legal + £600 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £101,250 loan + £1,000 booking fee
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Peterborough · cap £808/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
Per-BRMA Local Housing Allowance + per-LA council leasing scheme.
Rental Market Area (BRMA):
Peterborough
LHA monthly cap:
£808
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
£13,188
£4,127
£6,581
£0
£471
£2,009
£2,009
Year 2
£13,584
£4,251
£6,581
£0
£523
£2,229
£4,238
Year 3
£13,991
£4,378
£6,581
£0
£576
£2,456
£6,694
Year 4
£14,411
£4,509
£6,581
£0
£631
£2,689
£9,383
Year 5
£14,843
£4,645
£6,581
£0
£687
£2,930
£12,313
Rent by the roomupside
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Rent by the room conversion upside—▾
Required
Rooms (3+)3 bd
Conversion£30,000
If converted
Gross / mo£1,964
Gross Rent by the room yield17.46%
What we verified
12 total
5007
Legal & planning4▾
Article 4HMO restriction lookupUnknown
Rent by the room licensingMandatory if 5+ unrelatedCheck LPA
TenureTenure typeFreehold
HeritageListed building / conservation areaNot stated on the listing
Building condition3▾
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
Area3▾
Crimepolice.uk · monthlyChecking…
SchoolsGIAS · OfstedChecking…
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Investor profile2▾
Tenant profileBeds + postcode heuristicFamily / Rent by the room
Rent by the room feasibilityMin 3 beds for C4 routeFeasible
Comparables
sold within 0.5 mi
Wide · CV 33.6%Med confidence
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Location & transport
Score 70/100
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PropertySchoolsUniversitiesStationsArticle 4
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Tax & exit
Ltd Co
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£1,316
Annual rental tax£375
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total£12,313
Acquisition costs
£75K
25% deposit£33,750
Stamp duty£6,950
Refurb£29,084
Legal + survey£1,700
Mortgage + broker£3,025
Cash needed£74,509
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Description& agent copyRightmove
A two/three bedroom property located in the popular area of Whittlesey. Needing modernisation throughout the property comprises lounge, dining room, kitchen & bathroom. To the first floor there are three bedrooms (third off the second). No chain.