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Weak
5.29% 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 −£470/mo — significantly negative — real recurring drain
- -5.6% 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
−£470/mo
You top up £470/mo
Price
£275K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
-5.6%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£105K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Return before costs on price 5.29%5-yr return on cash -22%Rent est. £1,212 (£1,095–£1,342)
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: £1,095–£1,342/mo · n=129
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £68,750
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 (£8,073–£15,070 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,875 legal + £650 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £206,250 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
-£470
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,212/mo gross
£1,165/mo collected · £47/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,074Mortgage£561Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £470/mo
Mortgage£1,074
Costs£561
Management£121
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£61
Voids + council tax£5
Service charge + ground rent£175
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£470
Returns
Return before costs on price5.29%
Cash return on cash-5.38%
Gross margin£605
Cash needed£104,664
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 | £14,544 | £6,730 | £12,891 | £0 | £0 | -£5,077 | -£5,077 |
| Year 2 | £14,980 | £6,932 | £12,891 | £0 | £0 | -£4,842 | -£9,919 |
| Year 3 | £15,430 | £7,140 | £12,891 | £0 | £0 | -£4,601 | -£14,520 |
| Year 4 | £15,893 | £7,354 | £12,891 | £0 | £0 | -£4,352 | -£18,872 |
| Year 5 | £16,369 | £7,575 | £12,891 | £0 | £0 | -£4,096 | -£22,968 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£9,757
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£296,032
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
OK
Floor
EWS1 typically required above 18m
Floor 0
Lender impact
Ground floor — building almost certainly ≤ 11 m, EWS1 likely not required (RICS Mar 2021 guidance).
Mortgageable
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 cohort2 bed
Primary profile
Mixed demand
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
University of Brighton · 26.9 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 history0d on marketno cuts yet
Strategy matrix
Rent it out wins — -£470/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 | 5.29% | -£470 | £104,664 | -21.9% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 3.97% | -£774 | £104,664 | -39.0% | Med | Feasible |
| Council lease | 0.00% | -£1,448 | £104,664 | -84.4% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 5.29% | -£470 | £122,720 | -18.7% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledno local short-let data |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£374 | £310,095 | 6% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledneeds 3+ beds |
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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
+£232/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
10.47% Return before costs on price converted vs 5.29% as-is
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£294
Return before costs on price5.29%
Cash needed£80,648
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit-£62
Return before costs on price10.47%
Cash needed£96,648
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit+£232
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
£42,690–£80,380full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£8,640–£17,280
- 1 × bathroom£5,700–£10,450
- Rewire£3,240–£5,670
- Replumb£2,430–£4,860
- Windows£8,100–£14,580
- Paint + decor£5,670–£10,530
- Flooring£8,910–£17,010
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£14,544
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£5,636
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£303,622
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£28,622
Sale costs (~2.5%)£7,591
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-£22,968
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£104,664cash neededPurchase price£275,000
Deposit (25%)£68,750
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£17,500
Refurb£10,764
Legal + survey£2,525
Mortgage fees£5,125
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£104,664
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · onthemarket
Description& agent copyOnTheMarket
SUMMARY A beautifully presented two-bedroom ground floor flat in the sought-after Meads area, featuring a private entrance, spacious open-plan lounge/dining room, modern kitchen, bathroom with separate cloakroom, share of freehold and long lease.
DESCRIPTION Situated in the Meads area of Eastbourne, this beautifully presented two-bedroom ground floor flat offers spacious and modern accommodation throughout, benefiting from its own private entrance, a share of the freehold, a…
Floor plans
Listing metaonthemarket · Fox & Sons - Eastbourne
About this listing
OnTheMarketPrice history
No price history available.
Monthly profit
−£470
Cash needed
£105K
Return after costs
-5.38%
IRR
-5.64%
Silverdale Road, Eastbourne, Eastbourne
flat · 2 bed · 1 bath
£275,000
est £1,212 · 5.29% gross
Chain free
1 / 5
3/100
Marginal
5.29% — verify the rent + comps locally.
Chain free
Price
£275K
Return before costs
5.29%
est rent £1,212/monot enough comparablesRange £1,095–£1,342/mo (Q1–Q3)
Bedrooms
2
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: £1,095–£1,342/mo · n=129
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £68,750
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 (£8,073–£15,070 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,875 legal + £650 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £206,250 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
-£470
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,212/mo gross
£1,165/mo collected · £47/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,074Mortgage£561Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £470/mo
Mortgage£1,074
Costs£561
Management£121
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£61
Voids + council tax£5
Service charge + ground rent£175
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£470
Returns
Return before costs on price5.29%
Cash return on cash-5.38%
Gross margin£605
Cash needed£104,664
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 | £14,544 | £6,730 | £12,891 | £0 | £0 | -£5,077 | -£5,077 |
| Year 2 | £14,980 | £6,932 | £12,891 | £0 | £0 | -£4,842 | -£9,919 |
| Year 3 | £15,430 | £7,140 | £12,891 | £0 | £0 | -£4,601 | -£14,520 |
| Year 4 | £15,893 | £7,354 | £12,891 | £0 | £0 | -£4,352 | -£18,872 |
| Year 5 | £16,369 | £7,575 | £12,891 | £0 | £0 | -£4,096 | -£22,968 |
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£2,578
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£22,968
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£68,750
Stamp duty£17,500
Refurb£10,764
Legal + survey£2,525
Mortgage + broker£5,125
Cash needed£104,664
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Description& agent copyOnTheMarket
SUMMARY A beautifully presented two-bedroom ground floor flat in the sought-after Meads area, featuring a private entrance, spacious open-plan lounge/dining room, modern kitchen, bathroom with separate cloakroom, share of freehold and long lease.
DESCRIPTION Situated in the Meads area of Eastbourne, this beautifully presented two-bedroom ground floor flat offers spacious and modern accommodation throughout, benefiting from its own private entrance, a share of the freehold, a…
Floor plans
Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice