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Caution
Real 8.52% Rent by the room return before costs but flagged risks need pricing in.
Why it works
- 7.98% return before costs — above-market
- 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).
Property research tool — not a regulated financial service. Numbers are point-in-time estimates; how we decide →
Monthly cashflow
+£128/mo
Barely breaks even each month
Price
£260K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
1.7%/yr
Modest annualised return
Cash to get in
£103K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Return before costs on price · Rent by the room 8.52%5-yr return on cash 14%Rent est. £1,728 (£1,644–£1,816)
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: £1,644–£1,816/mo · n=8
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £65,000
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 (£11,333–£21,155 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,400 legal + £750 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £195,000 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)
Terraced: £50/mo proxy (shared structure)
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
+£128
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,728/mo gross
£1,662/mo collected · £66/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,056Mortgage£448Costs
£128/mo left as profit · 8% of rent kept
Mortgage£1,056
Costs£448
Management£173
Maintenance£50
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£86
Voids + council tax£7
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax£30
Profit+£128
Returns
Return before costs on price7.98%
Cash return on cash1.48%
Gross margin£1,214
Cash needed£103,161
Monthly profit payback67y 6m
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.57
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 | £20,736 | £5,374 | £12,675 | £0 | £510 | £2,177 | £2,177 |
| Year 2 | £21,358 | £5,536 | £12,675 | £0 | £598 | £2,549 | £4,726 |
| Year 3 | £21,999 | £5,702 | £12,675 | £0 | £688 | £2,934 | £7,660 |
| Year 4 | £22,659 | £5,873 | £12,675 | £0 | £781 | £3,330 | £10,990 |
| Year 5 | £23,339 | £6,049 | £12,675 | £0 | £877 | £3,738 | £14,728 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£13,377
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£279,884
What we verified
What we verified
50075 ok · 0 caution · 0 fail · 7 unknown
Legal & planning
LeaseholdFreehold
Tenure & planningFreehold
Legal & planning
2 checks- TenureUnknown
- Lease lengthUnknown
Council planning restrictionUnknown
Council planning restrictionRent by the room conversion gatePlanning data
Rent by the room restriction
C3 to C4 conversion
Unknown
Confidence
low
Source
No LPA data for this prefix
Rates as of May 2026
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
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 profileFamily let
Tenant profilelikely cohortTN22 · 3 bed
Primary profile
Family let
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
University of Sussex · 18.2 km
Reason
3-bed house in a suburban area — family-let demand dominates; check local school catchment ratings.
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
3-bed · 1-bath · 990 sqft
£25k–£49k
£ per sqft
building cost only
£25–£49
Per-item breakdown (4 lines)
- Kitchen · Full unit replacement£3,840–£8,640
- 1 × bathroom · Full strip + retile£3,325–£6,650
- Paint + decor£6,930–£12,870
- Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£10,890–£20,790
Guide rates · UK May 2026 · sqft auto-estimated from beds
Tier-based bands — get a builder quote before exchanging.
Rent by the room licensingStandard rules
HMO licensing5-year licenceCouncil
Licence fee
5-year mandatory
£825–£1,500
Scheme type
Check council
The council's HMO page lists the current mandatory fee plus any additional / selective scheme that catches smaller HMOs.
Mandatory licensing applies to 5+ sharer HMOs (Housing Act 2004)
Find council HMO page →Price & sale history76d on marketno cuts yet
Strategy matrix
Rent it out wins — +£128/mo · level with Refurb & refinance
| Strategy | Return before costs on price | Monthly profit | Cash needed | 5y Return on your cash on cash | Risk | Feasibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Rent it out | 7.98% | +£128 | £103,161 | 14.3% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 6.67% | -£162 | £103,161 | 0.4% | Med | Feasible |
| Council lease | 0.00% | -£1,238 | £103,161 | -72.7% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 7.98% | +£128 | £122,205 | 12.1% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | 10.73% | +£62 | £103,161 | 7.1% | High | Feasible |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£182 | £299,305 | 4% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | 8.52% | -£1,124 | £133,161 | -43.9% | — | Feasible |
Short-let (SA) context243 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 243 active short-let listings in this postcode
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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
£134/night ADR
Based on 3 short-let comps nearby
Rent by the room conversion upside
-£152/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
11.08% Return before costs on price converted vs 7.98% as-is
🔓 +1 bedroom potential
medium confidenceUnlocks ~£7,384/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)) in 75 m²; convert 1 spare room(s) to bedrooms, keeping one reception as the lounge → up to 4 lettable rooms (0 double, 1 single); sized to the England statutory minimum (6.51/10.22 m², SI 2018/616); council local standard not curated — may be higher, verify; kitchen 6.7 m² is below the ~7.0 m² standard for 4 occupants — extend/relocate kitchen within the works; adds ~£615/mo; loft conversion may add 1-2 further rooms (subject to head height/planning — not counted)
🔒 Room-add markup · Pro
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 the England statutory minimum (6.51/10.22 m²) — the council may set higher; verify
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)
2× Double @ £674/mo1× Single @ £497/mo
≈ £1,846/mo gross room income
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit+£149
Return before costs on price7.98%
Cash needed£76,898
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit-£3
Return before costs on price11.08%
Cash needed£92,898
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit-£152
+1 room (4 total)
Monthly profit+£34
Return before costs on price11.36%
Cash needed£102,898
Extra rent+£615/mo
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£60,000
Range: £52,500 – £70,000
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£67,470–£119,955full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£9,900–£19,800
- 1 × bathroom£6,750–£12,375
- Rewire£5,775–£9,240
- Replumb£4,620–£8,085
- Windows£12,705–£21,945
- Paint + decor£11,550–£19,635
- Flooring£16,170–£28,875
Based on 12 HMO comps within 14.6 km
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miLoading nearby sold…
Location & area intelligence
Transport score100 / 100
On the map
- Registered HMOs
- Approved HMO conversions
- Pending HMO applications
Tax treatment
Annual gross rent£20,736
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£510
Post-tax Monthly profit annual£1,379
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£287,061
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£27,061
Sale costs (~2.5%)£7,177
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£14,728
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£103,161cash neededPurchase price£260,000
Deposit (25%)£65,000
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£16,000
Refurb£15,111
Legal + survey£2,150
Mortgage fees£4,900
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£103,161
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · onthemarket
Description& agent copyOnTheMarket
*BUY TO LET INVESTORS ONLY* *TENTANTS IN SITU* This charming three-bedroom end of terrace home is situated in the desirable Manor Park area of Uckfield.
Upon entering, you are welcomed into the entrance hallway leading onto the spacious lounge that offers a bright and inviting atmosphere, perfect for relaxing or entertaining.
The well-appointed kitchen/diner at the back of the house provides a versatile space for family meals and gatherings, with ample room for dining furn…
Floor plans
Listing metaonthemarket · Freeman Forman - Uckfield
About this listing
76 days · OnTheMarketPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
+£128
Cash needed
£103K
Return after costs
1.48%
IRR
1.74%
Listed 76d ago
Browns Lane, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22, Uckfield, TN22
terraced · 3 bed · 1 bath
£260,000
est £1,728 · 7.98% gross
1 / 5
53/100
Caution
Real 8.52% — fundamentals work.
Stress Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS at 6.5% rate stress
7.98% Return before costs — above-market
Price
£260K
Return before costs (best)
8.52%
Rent by the room
Bedrooms
3
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: £1,644–£1,816/mo · n=8
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £65,000
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 (£11,333–£21,155 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,400 legal + £750 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £195,000 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)
Terraced: £50/mo proxy (shared structure)
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
+£128
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,728/mo gross
£1,662/mo collected · £66/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,056Mortgage£448Costs
£128/mo left as profit · 8% of rent kept
Mortgage£1,056
Costs£448
Management£173
Maintenance£50
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£86
Voids + council tax£7
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax£30
Profit+£128
Returns
Return before costs on price7.98%
Cash return on cash1.48%
Gross margin£1,214
Cash needed£103,161
Monthly profit payback67y 6m
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.57
Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS · stress 6.5% (target 1.45)
Short-let (SA) context243 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 243 active short-let listings in this postcode
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 | £20,736 | £5,374 | £12,675 | £0 | £510 | £2,177 | £2,177 |
| Year 2 | £21,358 | £5,536 | £12,675 | £0 | £598 | £2,549 | £4,726 |
| Year 3 | £21,999 | £5,702 | £12,675 | £0 | £688 | £2,934 | £7,660 |
| Year 4 | £22,659 | £5,873 | £12,675 | £0 | £781 | £3,330 | £10,990 |
| Year 5 | £23,339 | £6,049 | £12,675 | £0 | £877 | £3,738 | £14,728 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
5007
Legal & planning▾
Article 4HMO restriction lookupUnknown
Rent by the room licensingMandatory if 5+ unrelatedCheck LPA
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 / Rent by the room
Rent by the room feasibilityMin 3 beds for C4 routeFeasible
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miLoading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£2,535
Annual rental tax£359
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total£14,728
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£65,000
Stamp duty£16,000
Refurb£15,111
Legal + survey£2,150
Mortgage + broker£4,900
Cash needed£103,161
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Your notes
Description& agent copyOnTheMarket
*BUY TO LET INVESTORS ONLY* *TENTANTS IN SITU* This charming three-bedroom end of terrace home is situated in the desirable Manor Park area of Uckfield.
Upon entering, you are welcomed into the entrance hallway leading onto the spacious lounge that offers a bright and inviting atmosphere, perfect for relaxing or entertaining.
The well-appointed kitchen/diner at the back of the house provides a versatile space for family meals and gatherings, with ample room for dining furn…
Floor plans
Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice