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7.77% return before costs — verify the rent + comps locally.
Why it works
- 7.77% return before costs — above-market
- Stress Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS at 6.5% rate stress — lender-friendly
Why to be cautious
- EPC D — must hit C by 2030 (~£3,000–£7,000)
- Monthly profit −£36/mo — mildly negative — equity build may cover
- -0.5% 5y IRR — capital outlay disproportionate to returns
- No rent comparables — estimate is a rule-of-thumb fallback, not market data. Verify the rent locally before offering.
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Monthly cashflow
−£36/mo
You top up £36/mo
Price
£120K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
-0.5%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£51K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Return before costs on price 7.77%5-yr return on cash 2%Rent est. £777 (£712–£848)
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: £712–£848/mo · n=55
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £29,988
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 (£8,073–£15,070 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,100 legal + £600 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £89,962.5 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)
Terraced: £50/mo proxy (shared structure)
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£36
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£777/mo gross
£747/mo collected · £30/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£487Mortgage£296Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £36/mo
Mortgage£487
Costs£296
Management£78
Maintenance£50
Insurance£20
CapEx reserve£39
Voids + council tax£5
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£36
Returns
Return before costs on price7.77%
Cash return on cash-0.84%
Gross margin£452
Cash needed£51,249
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.53
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 | £9,324 | £3,547 | £5,848 | £0 | £0 | -£71 | -£71 |
| Year 2 | £9,604 | £3,654 | £5,848 | £0 | £20 | £83 | £12 |
| Year 3 | £9,892 | £3,763 | £5,848 | £0 | £53 | £228 | £240 |
| Year 4 | £10,189 | £3,876 | £5,848 | £0 | £88 | £377 | £617 |
| Year 5 | £10,494 | £3,992 | £5,848 | £0 | £124 | £530 | £1,148 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£9,288
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£129,124
What we verified
What we verified
42054 ok · 2 caution · 0 fail · 5 unknown
Legal & planning
LeaseholdFreehold
Tenure & planningFreehold
Legal & planning
2 checks- TenureUnknown
- Lease lengthUnknown
Building condition
Energy ratingD
EPC& 2030 deadlineEPC register
▼
ABCDEFG
Current rating
From listing descriptionBand D
MEES 2030 compliance
C required for new tenancies
FAIL
Upgrade to C
estimated cost
£3k–£7k
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 profileMixed demand
Tenant profilelikely cohortBB2 · 2 bed
Primary profile
Mixed demand
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
Manchester Metropolitan · 33 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 history31d on marketno cuts yet
Strategy matrix
Short-stay let / Airbnb wins — +£867/mo · £903/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 | 7.77% | -£36 | £51,249 | 2.2% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 4.74% | -£314 | £51,249 | -31.0% | Med | Feasible |
| Council lease | 0.00% | -£661 | £51,249 | -78.7% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 7.77% | -£36 | £61,552 | 1.9% | Med | Feasible |
| ⭐ Short-stay let / Airbnb | 29.49% | +£867 | £51,249 | 110.9% | High | Feasible |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£174 | £142,718 | 1% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledneeds 3+ beds |
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 let71% occupancy
£136/night ADR
Based on 9 short-let comps nearby
Rent by the room conversion upside
+£482/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
24.01% Return before costs on price converted vs 7.77% as-is
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£41
Return before costs on price7.77%
Cash needed£41,886
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit+£441
Return before costs on price24.01%
Cash needed£57,886
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit+£482
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
£44,000
Range: £38,000 – £52,000
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£38,223–£71,970full refurb + room split
⚠️ Capped at 60% of £119,950 asking (£71,970). Raw model: £42,690–£80,380. Verify with a surveyor before offering.
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£7,736–£15,472
- 1 × bathroom£5,104–£9,357
- Rewire£2,901–£5,077
- Replumb£2,176–£4,352
- Windows£7,253–£13,055
- Paint + decor£5,077–£9,428
- Flooring£7,978–£15,230
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£9,324
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£429
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£132,434
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£12,484
Sale costs (~2.5%)£3,311
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£1,148
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£51,249cash neededPurchase price£119,950
Deposit (25%)£29,988
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£5,998
Refurb£10,764
Legal + survey£1,700
Mortgage fees£2,799
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£51,249
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · onthemarket
Description& agent copyOnTheMarket
A TWO BEDROOM HOME THAT COMBINES SPACE, LIGHT, AND MODERN DESIGN TO CREATE THE IDEAL SETTING FOR A COMFORTABLE LIFESTYLE.
Step inside to discover a generous reception room, perfectly proportioned for both relaxing evenings and entertaining guests, with dual windows that flood the space with natural light, enhancing the inviting atmosphere. The kitchen is thoughtfully laid out with an abundance of stylish cabinetry, sleek integrated hob and oven, and ample room for all essent…
Floor plans
Listing metaonthemarket · Stones Young Sales & Lettings - Blackburn
About this listing
31 days · OnTheMarketPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£36
Cash needed
£51K
Return after costs
-0.84%
IRR
-0.51%
Listed 31d ago
Laxey Road, Blackburn, BB2, Blackburn, BB2
terraced · 2 bed · 1 bath
£119,950
est £777 · 7.77% gross
Chain freeEPC D
1 / 5
38/100
Marginal
7.77% — verify the rent + comps locally.
Stress Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS at 6.5% rate stress
7.77% Return before costs — above-market
Energy rating D — must hit C by 2030 (~£3,000–£7,000)
Chain free
Price
£120K
Return before costs
7.77%
est rent £777/monot enough comparablesRange £712–£848/mo (Q1–Q3)
Bedrooms
2
1 bath
Energy rating
D
Energy rating
Deal flags1 issue
EPC D — upgrade by 2030
Must reach EPC C by 2030 to let on a new tenancy
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: £712–£848/mo · n=55
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £29,988
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 (£8,073–£15,070 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,100 legal + £600 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £89,962.5 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)
Terraced: £50/mo proxy (shared structure)
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£36
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£777/mo gross
£747/mo collected · £30/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£487Mortgage£296Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £36/mo
Mortgage£487
Costs£296
Management£78
Maintenance£50
Insurance£20
CapEx reserve£39
Voids + council tax£5
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£36
Returns
Return before costs on price7.77%
Cash return on cash-0.84%
Gross margin£452
Cash needed£51,249
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.53
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 | £9,324 | £3,547 | £5,848 | £0 | £0 | -£71 | -£71 |
| Year 2 | £9,604 | £3,654 | £5,848 | £0 | £20 | £83 | £12 |
| Year 3 | £9,892 | £3,763 | £5,848 | £0 | £53 | £228 | £240 |
| Year 4 | £10,189 | £3,876 | £5,848 | £0 | £88 | £377 | £617 |
| Year 5 | £10,494 | £3,992 | £5,848 | £0 | £124 | £530 | £1,148 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
3306
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▾
EPC~£3,000–£7,000 to upgrade to CD
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 miLoading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£1,170
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total£1,148
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£29,988
Stamp duty£5,998
Refurb£10,764
Legal + survey£1,700
Mortgage + broker£2,799
Cash needed£51,249
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Your notes
Description& agent copyOnTheMarket
A TWO BEDROOM HOME THAT COMBINES SPACE, LIGHT, AND MODERN DESIGN TO CREATE THE IDEAL SETTING FOR A COMFORTABLE LIFESTYLE.
Step inside to discover a generous reception room, perfectly proportioned for both relaxing evenings and entertaining guests, with dual windows that flood the space with natural light, enhancing the inviting atmosphere. The kitchen is thoughtfully laid out with an abundance of stylish cabinetry, sleek integrated hob and oven, and ample room for all essent…
Floor plans
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Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice