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Caution
Real 9.03% Rent by the room return before costs but flagged risks need pricing in.
Why it works
- Long lease (741 yrs) — no short-lease drag
Why to be cautious
- Service charge unknown — could swing £100-300/mo
- Monthly profit −£494/mo — significantly negative — real recurring drain
- -6.3% 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
−£494/mo
You top up £494/mo
Price vs market
Above comparable sales
+14% vs 12 sold
Return · IRR
-6.3%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£94K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Price £230KReturn before costs on price · Rent by the room 9.03%5-yr return on cash -27%Rent est. £1,010 (£983–£1,038)
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: £983–£1,038/mo · n=11
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £57,500
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 (£12,593–£23,506 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,500 legal + £500 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £172,500 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
-£494
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,010/mo gross
£971/mo collected · £39/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£934Mortgage£531Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £494/mo
Mortgage£934
Costs£531
Management£101
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£51
Voids + council tax£6
Service charge + ground rent£175
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£494
Returns
Return before costs on price5.27%
Cash return on cash-6.29%
Gross margin£440
Cash needed£94,340
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.04
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL · stress 6.5% (need ≥ 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 | £12,120 | £6,374 | £11,213 | £0 | £0 | -£5,466 | -£5,466 |
| Year 2 | £12,484 | £6,565 | £11,213 | £0 | £0 | -£5,294 | -£10,761 |
| Year 3 | £12,858 | £6,762 | £11,213 | £0 | £0 | -£5,117 | -£15,877 |
| Year 4 | £13,244 | £6,965 | £11,213 | £0 | £0 | -£4,934 | -£20,811 |
| Year 5 | £13,641 | £7,174 | £11,213 | £0 | £0 | -£4,745 | -£25,556 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£14,800
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£247,590
What we verified
What we verified
50075 ok · 0 caution · 0 fail · 7 unknown
Legal & planning
Leasehold741 yr
Tenure & planning741 yr
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 cohortS26 2FU · 3 bed
Primary profile
Family let
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
Sheffield Hallam · 10.8 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 history26d on marketno cuts yet
Strategy matrix
Council lease wins — -£450/mo · £44/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 | 5.27% | -£494 | £94,340 | -27.1% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 3.54% | -£809 | £94,340 | -47.4% | Med | Feasible |
| ⭐ Council lease | 5.27% | -£450 | £94,340 | -26.7% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 5.27% | -£494 | £112,556 | -22.7% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledno local short-let data |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£374 | £269,106 | 3% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | 9.03% | -£1,224 | £124,340 | -53.0% | — | Feasible |
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Sheffield · cap £678/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Sheffield
- LHA monthly cap:
- £678
- Scheme type:
- none
- Premium:
- +1000% 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
+£374/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
12.52% Return before costs on price converted vs 5.27% as-is
Room mix (3 lettable rooms)
3× Double @ £577/mo
≈ £1,731/mo gross room income
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£282
Return before costs on price5.27%
Cash needed£69,398
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit+£93
Return before costs on price12.52%
Cash needed£85,398
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit+£374
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£50,400
Range: £44,100 – £58,800
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£55,700–£102,700full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£9,000–£18,000
- 1 × bathroom£6,000–£11,000
- Rewire£4,400–£7,700
- Replumb£3,300–£6,600
- Windows£11,000–£19,800
- Paint + decor£8,800–£15,400
- Flooring£13,200–£24,200
Based on 17 HMO comps within 1.5 km
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miWide · CV 34.0%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & area intelligence
Transport score100 / 100
On the map
- Registered HMOs
- Approved HMO conversions
- Pending HMO applications
Schools & catchment4 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first4 of 5
- GoodAston All Saints CofE (A) Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · S26 2BL
- GoodAston Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · S26 2BL
- Not ratedAston Hall Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · S26 2AX
- Not ratedSpringwood Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · S26 2AL
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£12,120
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£5,933
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£253,939
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£23,939
Sale costs (~2.5%)£6,348
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-£25,556
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£94,340cash neededPurchase price£230,000
Deposit (25%)£57,500
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£13,600
Refurb£16,790
Legal + survey£2,000
Mortgage fees£4,450
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£94,340
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · onthemarket
Description& agent copyOnTheMarket
*GUIDE PRICE £230,000 - £240,000*
FANTASTIC FAMILY HOME | CORNER PLOT | GATED DRIVEWAY | DETACHED GARAGE WITH NO CHAIN.
A well presented and generously proportioned three-bedroom semi-detached family home, occupying an enviable corner plot and boasting a gated private driveway, detached garage and attractive enclosed garden.
Nestled within the highly sought-after area of Aston, this impressive property combines spacious and versatile accommodation with excellent outdoor sp…
Floor plans
Nearby active comparables5 deals
Comparable rentals
S26 · same beds + typeNo nearby rentals matched on postcode prefix + bedrooms + property type.
Listing metaonthemarket · 2roost - Swallownest
About this listing
26 days · OnTheMarketPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£494
Cash needed
£94K
Return after costs
-6.29%
IRR
-6.28%
Listed 26d ago
Laycock Avenue, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2FU, Sheffield, S26 2FU
semi-detached · 3 bed · 1 bath
£230,000
est £1,010 · 5.27% gross
Chain freeLeasehold 741yr
1 / 5
40/100
Caution
9.03% — verify the rent + comps locally.
Chain free
Price
£230K
14% above sold comps
Return before costs (best)
9.03%
Rent by the room
Bedrooms
3
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: £983–£1,038/mo · n=11
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £57,500
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 (£12,593–£23,506 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,500 legal + £500 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £172,500 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
-£494
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,010/mo gross
£971/mo collected · £39/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£934Mortgage£531Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £494/mo
Mortgage£934
Costs£531
Management£101
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£51
Voids + council tax£6
Service charge + ground rent£175
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£494
Returns
Return before costs on price5.27%
Cash return on cash-6.29%
Gross margin£440
Cash needed£94,340
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.04
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL · stress 6.5% (need ≥ 1.45)
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Sheffield · cap £678/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Sheffield
- LHA monthly cap:
- £678
- Scheme type:
- none
- Premium:
- +1000% 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 | £12,120 | £6,374 | £11,213 | £0 | £0 | -£5,466 | -£5,466 |
| Year 2 | £12,484 | £6,565 | £11,213 | £0 | £0 | -£5,294 | -£10,761 |
| Year 3 | £12,858 | £6,762 | £11,213 | £0 | £0 | -£5,117 | -£15,877 |
| Year 4 | £13,244 | £6,965 | £11,213 | £0 | £0 | -£4,934 | -£20,811 |
| Year 5 | £13,641 | £7,174 | £11,213 | £0 | £0 | -£4,745 | -£25,556 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
5007
Legal & planning▾
Article 4HMO restriction lookupUnknown
Rent by the room licensingMandatory if 5+ unrelatedCheck LPA
TenureLeasehold years remaining741 yr
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 miWide · CV 34.0%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£2,243
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£25,556
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£57,500
Stamp duty£13,600
Refurb£16,790
Legal + survey£2,000
Mortgage + broker£4,450
Cash needed£94,340
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Description& agent copyOnTheMarket
*GUIDE PRICE £230,000 - £240,000*
FANTASTIC FAMILY HOME | CORNER PLOT | GATED DRIVEWAY | DETACHED GARAGE WITH NO CHAIN.
A well presented and generously proportioned three-bedroom semi-detached family home, occupying an enviable corner plot and boasting a gated private driveway, detached garage and attractive enclosed garden.
Nestled within the highly sought-after area of Aston, this impressive property combines spacious and versatile accommodation with excellent outdoor sp…
Floor plans
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Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice