No rent data on file — verify locally before offering.
Why it works
Why to be cautious
Service charge unknown — could swing £100-300/mo
Monthly profit −£442/mo — significantly negative — real recurring drain
-8.8% 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
−£442/mo
You top up £442/mo
Price
£150K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
-8.8%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£62K
Deposit + fees + refurb
5-yr return on cash -39%Rent est. £665 (£525–£675)
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).
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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: £525–£675/mo · n=4
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £37,500
5%100% (cash buy)
Standard 75% LTV for BTL
Mortgage rate5y fixed5.8%
3.0%9.0%
5-year fixed at 75% LTV — 5.75% (as of 2026-05-20).
Mortgage term (years)
Stress rate6.5%
5.0%9.0%
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 — £1,500 legal + £500 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £112,500 loan + £1,000 booking fee
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.
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
Compare 7 strategies side-by-side · best shown with ⭐
⭐Rent it out wins — -£442/mo · level with Refurb & refinance
Strategy
Return before costson price
Monthly profit
Cash needed
5y Return on your cashon cash
Risk
Feasibility
⭐ Rent it out
5.32%
-£442
£61,514
-39.4%
Low
Feasible
Housing-benefit rent
3.99%
-£611
£61,514
-55.6%
Med
Feasible
Council lease
0.00%
-£976
£61,514
-97.4%
Low
Feasible
Refurb & refinance
5.32%
-£442
£73,320
-33.1%
Med
Feasible
Short-stay let / Airbnb
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—
—
—
—
Disabledno local short-let data
Buy, improve & sell
0.00%
-£366
£175,070
2%
Med
Feasible
Rent by the room
—
—
—
—
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Disabledneeds 3+ beds
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Rent by the room conversion upside
As-is Rent it out vs converted Rent by the room
+£595/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
19.20% Return before costs on price converted vs 5.32% as-is
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£249
Return before costson price5.32%
Cash needed£49,398
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit+£346
Return before costson price19.20%
Cash needed£65,398
Δ vs Rent it outMonthly profit+£595
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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
£46,200
Range: £39,900 – £54,600
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£48,300–£89,300full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
Kitchen£9,000–£18,000
1 × bathroom£6,000–£11,000
Rewire£3,600–£6,300
Replumb£2,700–£5,400
Windows£9,000–£16,200
Paint + decor£7,200–£12,600
Flooring£10,800–£19,800
Comparables
sold within 0.5 mi
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Location & area intelligence
Transport 90 / 100
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Transport score90 / 100
On the map
Registered HMOs
Approved HMO conversions
Pending HMO applications
Schools & catchment4 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first4 of 5
Stannington Infant School
Primary · Academy converter · S6 6AN
Outstanding
Bradfield Dungworth Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · S6 6HE
Not rated
Loxley Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · S6 6SG
Not rated
Nook Lane Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · S6 6BN
Not rated
Ofsted · postcode-area match. Catchment areas vary year to year — verify with the local council before relying for school admissions.
Tax treatment
-£5,298/yr kept
Annual gross rent£7,980
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profitannual-£5,298
Exit costs
-£24,240 after CGT
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£165,612
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£15,612
Sale costs (~2.5%)£4,140
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 profitafter CGT-£24,240
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£61,514cash needed
Purchase price£150,000
Deposit (25%)£37,500
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£8,000
Refurb£10,764
Legal + survey£2,000
Mortgage fees£3,250
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£61,514
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · onthemarket
Description& agent copyOnTheMarket
Available with no onward chain, this two-bedroom ground floor apartment is situated within a popular and well-regarded retirement development for residents aged 55 and over.
The property offers well-proportioned accommodation throughout, comprising an entrance hall, spacious lounge/dining room, fitted kitchen, two bedrooms and a shower room.
Residents benefit from a range of communal facilities, including a shared lounge, kitchen and laundry room, together with attractive c…
St. Albans Court, Wickersley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66, Rotherham, S66
flat · 2 bed · 1 bath
£150,000
est £665
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No rent data — verify locally before offering.
5.32% Return before costs — around the area average for this property type.
Monthly profit −£442/mo at the default 25% deposit @ 5.5% — open the calculator to stress-test.
Price
£150K
Return before costs
—
est rent £665/monot enough comparablesRange £525–£675/mo (Q1–Q3)
Bedrooms
2
1 bath
Energy rating
—
Energy rating
Deal flags1 issue
Retirement only
Age-restricted resale; limited buyer pool
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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: £525–£675/mo · n=4
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £37,500
5%100% (cash buy)
Standard 75% LTV for BTL
Mortgage rate5y fixed5.8%
3.0%9.0%
5-year fixed at 75% LTV — 5.75% (as of 2026-05-20).
Mortgage term (years)
Stress rate6.5%
5.0%9.0%
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 — £1,500 legal + £500 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £112,500 loan + £1,000 booking fee
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
£7,980
£5,659
£7,313
£0
£0
-£4,991
-£4,991
Year 2
£8,219
£5,829
£7,313
£0
£0
-£4,922
-£9,913
Year 3
£8,466
£6,004
£7,313
£0
£0
-£4,850
-£14,764
Year 4
£8,720
£6,184
£7,313
£0
£0
-£4,776
-£19,540
Year 5
£8,982
£6,369
£7,313
£0
£0
-£4,700
-£24,240
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Legal & planning4▾
Article 4HMO restriction lookupUnknown
Rent by the room licensingMandatory if 5+ unrelatedN/A
TenureTenure typeLeasehold
HeritageListed building / conservation areaNot stated on the listing
Building condition3▾
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
Area3▾
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Investor profile2▾
Tenant profileBeds + postcode heuristicFamily let
Rent by the room feasibilityMin 3 beds for C4 routeBelow threshold
Comparables
sold within 0.5 mi
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Location & transport
Score 90/100
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Tax & exit
Ltd Co
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£1,463
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£24,240
Acquisition costs
£62K
25% deposit£37,500
Stamp duty£8,000
Refurb£10,764
Legal + survey£2,000
Mortgage + broker£3,250
Cash needed£61,514
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Description& agent copyOnTheMarket
Available with no onward chain, this two-bedroom ground floor apartment is situated within a popular and well-regarded retirement development for residents aged 55 and over.
The property offers well-proportioned accommodation throughout, comprising an entrance hall, spacious lounge/dining room, fitted kitchen, two bedrooms and a shower room.
Residents benefit from a range of communal facilities, including a shared lounge, kitchen and laundry room, together with attractive c…