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17/ 100
Weak
6.68% return before costs — market rent unverified, verify rent + comps locally.
Why it works
Why to be cautious
- Service charge unknown — could swing £100-300/mo
- Monthly profit −£258/mo — significantly negative — real recurring drain
- -4.2% 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
−£258/mo
You top up £258/mo
Price
£200K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
-4.2%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£74K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Return before costs on price 6.68%5-yr return on cash -15%Rent est. £1,113 (£1,024–£1,210)
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
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: £1,024–£1,210/mo · n=31
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £50,000
Standard 75% LTV for BTL
Mortgage rate5y fixed5.5%
5-year fixed (market average) — 5.50% (as of 2026-05).
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 (£4,813–£8,984 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,500 legal + £500 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £150,000 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)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£258
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,113/mo gross
£1,070/mo collected · £43/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£781Mortgage£547Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £258/mo
Mortgage£781
Costs£547
Management£111
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£56
Voids + council tax£6
Service charge + ground rent£175
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£258
Returns
Return before costs on price6.68%
Cash return on cash-4.19%
Gross margin£523
Cash needed£73,917
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.32
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 | £13,356 | £6,561 | £9,375 | £0 | £0 | -£2,580 | -£2,580 |
| Year 2 | £13,757 | £6,758 | £9,375 | £0 | £0 | -£2,377 | -£4,957 |
| Year 3 | £14,169 | £6,961 | £9,375 | £0 | £0 | -£2,167 | -£7,124 |
| Year 4 | £14,594 | £7,170 | £9,375 | £0 | £0 | -£1,950 | -£9,074 |
| Year 5 | £15,032 | £7,385 | £9,375 | £0 | £0 | -£1,728 | -£10,802 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£4,621
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£215,296
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
Verify
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
SchoolsNo postcode
Schools& Ofsted catchmentGIAS register
No schools indexed for this postcode sector.
Investor
Tenant profileMixed demand
Tenant profilelikely cohort1 bed
Primary profile
Mixed demand
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
University of Sussex · 26.4 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
1-bed · 1-bath · 630 sqft
£19k–£37k
£ per sqft
building cost only
£29–£58
Per-item breakdown (4 lines)
- Kitchen · Full unit replacement£3,840–£8,640
- 1 × bathroom · Full strip + retile£3,325–£6,650
- Paint + decor£4,410–£8,190
- Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£6,930–£13,230
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 history0d on marketno cuts yet
Strategy matrix
Rent it out wins — -£258/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 | 6.68% | -£258 | £73,917 | -14.6% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 5.01% | -£538 | £73,917 | -36.9% | Med | Feasible |
| Council lease | 0.00% | -£1,155 | £73,917 | -95.7% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 6.68% | -£258 | £86,484 | -12.5% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledno local short-let data |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£374 | £222,484 | 6% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledneeds 3+ beds |
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Local lettings demanddays-to-let · supply now · trend
Rent by the room conversion upside
+£268/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
14.40% Return before costs on price converted vs 6.68% as-is
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£81
Return before costs on price6.68%
Cash needed£61,898
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit+£187
Return before costs on price14.40%
Cash needed£77,898
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit+£268
Show conversion detail
Cannot Rent by the room:Only 1 bed — too small for an HMO (3+ unrelated tenants from 2+ households) without major reconfiguration.
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£13,356
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£3,094
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£220,816
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£20,816
Sale costs (~2.5%)£5,520
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-£10,802
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£73,917cash neededPurchase price£200,000
Deposit (25%)£50,000
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£11,500
Refurb£6,417
Legal + survey£2,000
Mortgage fees£4,000
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£73,917
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · onthemarket
Description& agent copyOnTheMarket
Chain-free, ground-floor maisonette is tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac and frames beautiful views right onto the local woodlands. Perfect for first-time buyers, downsizers, or investors, the property boasts its own enclosed rear garden—a private outdoor haven rare for maisonette living. Convenience is right on your doorstep, with local shops and public transport links just a short, easy walk away. Best of all, it is offered with no upper chain, making for a smoother, faster…
Floor plans
Listing metaonthemarket · Cubitt & West - Crawley
About this listing
OnTheMarketPrice history
No price history available.
Monthly profit
−£258
Cash needed
£74K
Return after costs
-4.19%
IRR
-4.17%
Ramblers Way, Crawley, West Sussex, Crawley
flat · 1 bed · 1 bath
£200,000
est £1,113 · 6.68% gross
Chain free
1 / 13
17/100
Marginal
6.68% — verify the rent + comps locally.
Chain free
Price
£200K
Return before costs
6.68%
est rent £1,113/monot enough comparablesRange £1,024–£1,210/mo (Q1–Q3)
Bedrooms
1
1 bath
Energy rating
—
Energy rating
Run the numbers
What-if calculator
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: £1,024–£1,210/mo · n=31
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £50,000
Standard 75% LTV for BTL
Mortgage rate5y fixed5.5%
5-year fixed (market average) — 5.50% (as of 2026-05).
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 (£4,813–£8,984 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,500 legal + £500 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £150,000 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)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£258
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,113/mo gross
£1,070/mo collected · £43/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£781Mortgage£547Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £258/mo
Mortgage£781
Costs£547
Management£111
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£56
Voids + council tax£6
Service charge + ground rent£175
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£258
Returns
Return before costs on price6.68%
Cash return on cash-4.19%
Gross margin£523
Cash needed£73,917
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.32
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 | £13,356 | £6,561 | £9,375 | £0 | £0 | -£2,580 | -£2,580 |
| Year 2 | £13,757 | £6,758 | £9,375 | £0 | £0 | -£2,377 | -£4,957 |
| Year 3 | £14,169 | £6,961 | £9,375 | £0 | £0 | -£2,167 | -£7,124 |
| Year 4 | £14,594 | £7,170 | £9,375 | £0 | £0 | -£1,950 | -£9,074 |
| Year 5 | £15,032 | £7,385 | £9,375 | £0 | £0 | -£1,728 | -£10,802 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
2306
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
Area▾
Crimepolice.uk · monthlyChecking…
SchoolsGIAS · OfstedNo postcode
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£1,875
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£10,802
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£50,000
Stamp duty£11,500
Refurb£6,417
Legal + survey£2,000
Mortgage + broker£4,000
Cash needed£73,917
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Description& agent copyOnTheMarket
Chain-free, ground-floor maisonette is tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac and frames beautiful views right onto the local woodlands. Perfect for first-time buyers, downsizers, or investors, the property boasts its own enclosed rear garden—a private outdoor haven rare for maisonette living. Convenience is right on your doorstep, with local shops and public transport links just a short, easy walk away. Best of all, it is offered with no upper chain, making for a smoother, faster…
Floor plans
Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice