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14.30% return before costs — verify the rent + comps locally.
Why it works
- 14.30% return before costs — above-market
- Priced below market -35% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo) — instant equity
- Stress Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS at 6.5% rate stress — lender-friendly
Why to be cautious
- EPC G — MEES (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards) blocker by 2030 · ~£15,000–£30,000 upgrade cost
- Leasehold 80yr — verify at solicitor
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Monthly cashflow
+£86/mo
Barely breaks even each month
Price vs market
Below market value
-35% vs 12 sold · interior unseen
Return · IRR
2.7%/yr
Modest annualised return
Cash left in
£8K
Stays in after refinancing at value
Price £80KCash to buy £40KReturn before costs on price 14.30%5-yr return on cash 21%Rent est. £953 (£856–£1,061)
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: £856–£1,061/mo · n=108
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £20,000
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 (£8,846–£16,512 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,500 legal + £500 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £60,000 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 sub-£200K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
+£86
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£953/mo gross
£916/mo collected · £37/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£325Mortgage£485Costs
£86/mo left as profit · 9% of rent kept
Mortgage£325
Costs£485
Management£95
Maintenance£67
Insurance£20
CapEx reserve£48
Voids + council tax£6
Service charge + ground rent£145
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax£20
Profit+£86
Returns
Return before costs on price14.29%
Cash return on cash2.58%
Gross margin£431
Cash needed£39,994
Monthly profit payback38y 10m
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress2.82
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 | £11,436 | £5,824 | £3,900 | £0 | £325 | £1,387 | £1,387 |
| Year 2 | £11,779 | £5,999 | £3,900 | £0 | £357 | £1,523 | £2,911 |
| Year 3 | £12,132 | £6,179 | £3,900 | £0 | £390 | £1,664 | £4,574 |
| Year 4 | £12,496 | £6,364 | £3,900 | £0 | £424 | £1,808 | £6,383 |
| Year 5 | £12,871 | £6,555 | £3,900 | £0 | £459 | £1,957 | £8,340 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£11,676
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£86,118
What we verified
What we verified
23152 ok · 3 caution · 1 fail · 5 unknown
Legal & planning
Leasehold80 yr
Tenure & planning80 yr
Legal & planning
2 checks- TenureLeasehold
- Lease lengthUnknown
Building condition
Energy ratingG · ~£15k–£30k fix
EPC& 2030 deadlineEPC register
▼
ABCDEFG
Current rating
From listing descriptionBand G
MEES 2030 compliance
C required for new tenancies
FAIL
Upgrade to C
estimated cost
£15k–£30k
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
SchoolsChecking…
Schools& Ofsted catchmentGIAS register
No schools indexed for this postcode sector.
Investor
Tenant profileMixed demand
Tenant profilelikely cohortWF1 4SS · 2 bed
Primary profile
Mixed demand
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
University of Leeds · 13.5 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 · 2-bath · 688 sqft
£23k–£45k
£ per sqft
building cost only
£33–£66
Per-item breakdown (4 lines)
- Kitchen · Full unit replacement£3,840–£8,640
- 2 × bathroom · Full strip + retile£6,650–£13,300
- Paint + decor£4,816–£8,944
- Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£7,568–£14,448
Guide rates · UK May 2026
Tier-based bands — get a builder quote before exchanging.
Rent by the room licensingN/A
Price & sale history237d on marketno cuts yet
Strategy matrix
Short-stay let / Airbnb wins — +£370/mo · £173/mo ahead of Council lease
| Strategy | Return before costs on price | Monthly profit | Cash needed | 5y Return on your cash on cash | Risk | Feasibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent it out | 14.29% | +£86 | £39,994 | 20.9% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 8.89% | -£227 | £39,994 | -25.9% | Med | Feasible |
| Council lease | 14.29% | +£198 | £39,994 | 33.9% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 14.29% | +£86 | £48,712 | 17.1% | Med | Feasible |
| ⭐ Short-stay let / Airbnb | 28.57% | +£370 | £39,994 | 61.6% | High | Feasible |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£336 | £102,512 | -7% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledneeds 3+ beds |
Short-let (SA) context264 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 264 active short-let listings in this postcode
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Wakefield · cap £593/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Wakefield
- LHA monthly cap:
- £593
- Scheme type:
- PSL
- Premium:
- +900% premium over LHA cap
- Typical lease:
- 0 years lease
- Management:
- management covered by council
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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 let30% occupancy
£206/night ADR
Based on 13 short-let comps nearby
Rent by the room conversion upside
+£358/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
36.00% Return before costs on price converted vs 14.29% as-is
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit+£209
Return before costs on price14.29%
Cash needed£31,898
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit+£567
Return before costs on price36.00%
Cash needed£47,898
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit+£358
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
£48,000
Range: £40,800 – £55,200
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£25,900–£48,000full refurb + room split
⚠️ Capped at 60% of £80,000 asking (£48,000). Raw model: £46,456–£86,096. Verify with a surveyor before offering.
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£5,018–£10,035
- 2 × bathroom£6,690–£12,265
- Rewire£1,534–£2,685
- Replumb£1,151–£2,301
- Windows£3,836–£6,904
- Paint + decor£3,069–£5,370
- Flooring£4,603–£8,439
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miWide · CV 38.9%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & area intelligence
Transport score100 / 100
On the map
- Registered HMOs
- Approved HMO conversions
- Pending HMO applications
Schools & catchment5 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first5 of 5
- GoodOutwood Primary Academy Park HillPrimary · Academy sponsor led · WF1 4QY
- Not ratedIvy Lane SchoolNot applicable · Other independent special school · WF1 4AZ
- Not ratedMeadowcroft SchoolNot applicable · Other independent special school · WF1 4AD
- Not ratedOutwood Primary Academy GreenhillPrimary · Academy sponsor led · WF1 4LU
- Not ratedWakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · WF1 4PE
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£11,436
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£325
Post-tax Monthly profit annual£947
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£88,326
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£8,326
Sale costs (~2.5%)£2,208
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£8,340
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£39,994cash neededPurchase price£80,000
Deposit (25%)£20,000
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£4,000
Refurb£11,794
Legal + survey£2,000
Mortgage fees£2,200
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£39,994
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · zoopla
Description& agent copyZoopla
Located in the Parklands Manor estate of Pinders Heath in Wakefield. We are pleased to offer this spacious two bed apartment. The property offers a large entrance hall leading to lounge/kitchen, two bedrooms (one with en-suite) and a bathroom. The property benefits from allocated parking, and communal gardens. Situated in this popular development within easy reach of the City Centre and Pinderfields Hospital. Lounge/Kitchen Spacious open plan living/kichen area. Bedroom One W…
Floor plans
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Listing metazoopla · Bridgfords - Wakefield Sales
About this listing
237 days · ZooplaPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
+£86
Cash needed
£40K
Return after costs
2.58%
IRR
2.68%
Listed 237d ago
Chaloner Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1
flat · 2 bed · 2 bath · 688 sqft
£80,000
est £953 · 14.30% gross
Leasehold 80yrEPC G
Priced below market
1 / 11
35/100
Marginal
14.30% — verify the rent + comps locally.
Priced below market -35% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo)
Stress Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS at 6.5% rate stress
14.30% Return before costs — above-market
Energy rating G — Min. energy standard blocker by 2030 (~£15,000–£30,000 upgrade)
Lease 80 yrs — extend before exit
Price
£80K
35% below sold comps
Return before costs
14.30%
est rent £953/mo108 comps within 500 mRange £856–£1,061/mo (Q1–Q3)
Bedrooms
2
2 bath
Energy rating
G
MEES (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards) blocker by 2030
~£15,000–£30,000 upgrade
~£15,000–£30,000 upgrade
Deal flags1 issue
EPC G — MEES blocker
Cannot be let on a new tenancy without upgrade to E (current) / C (2030)
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: £856–£1,061/mo · n=108
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £20,000
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 (£8,846–£16,512 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,500 legal + £500 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £60,000 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 sub-£200K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
+£86
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£953/mo gross
£916/mo collected · £37/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£325Mortgage£485Costs
£86/mo left as profit · 9% of rent kept
Mortgage£325
Costs£485
Management£95
Maintenance£67
Insurance£20
CapEx reserve£48
Voids + council tax£6
Service charge + ground rent£145
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax£20
Profit+£86
Returns
Return before costs on price14.29%
Cash return on cash2.58%
Gross margin£431
Cash needed£39,994
Monthly profit payback38y 10m
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress2.82
Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS · stress 6.5% (target 1.45)
Short-let (SA) context264 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 264 active short-let listings in this postcode
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Wakefield · cap £593/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Wakefield
- LHA monthly cap:
- £593
- Scheme type:
- PSL
- Premium:
- +900% premium over LHA cap
- Typical lease:
- 0 years lease
- Management:
- management covered by council
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 | £11,436 | £5,824 | £3,900 | £0 | £325 | £1,387 | £1,387 |
| Year 2 | £11,779 | £5,999 | £3,900 | £0 | £357 | £1,523 | £2,911 |
| Year 3 | £12,132 | £6,179 | £3,900 | £0 | £390 | £1,664 | £4,574 |
| Year 4 | £12,496 | £6,364 | £3,900 | £0 | £424 | £1,808 | £6,383 |
| Year 5 | £12,871 | £6,555 | £3,900 | £0 | £459 | £1,957 | £8,340 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
4316
Legal & planning▾
Article 4HMO restriction lookupUnknown
Rent by the room licensingMandatory if 5+ unrelatedN/A
TenureLeasehold years remaining80 yr
HeritageListed building / conservation areaNot stated on the listing
Building condition▾
EPC~£15,000–£30,000 to upgrade to CG
EWS1External wall safety (cladding)Not stated on the listing
Refurb costBased on beds + baths + sqftEstimate available
Service chargeReduces net yield£1,444/yr
Ground rentDoubling clauses kill mortgageability£302/yr
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 miWide · CV 38.9%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£780
Annual rental tax£242
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total£8,340
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£20,000
Stamp duty£4,000
Refurb£11,794
Legal + survey£2,000
Mortgage + broker£2,200
Cash needed£39,994
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Description& agent copyZoopla
Located in the Parklands Manor estate of Pinders Heath in Wakefield. We are pleased to offer this spacious two bed apartment. The property offers a large entrance hall leading to lounge/kitchen, two bedrooms (one with en-suite) and a bathroom. The property benefits from allocated parking, and communal gardens. Situated in this popular development within easy reach of the City Centre and Pinderfields Hospital. Lounge/Kitchen Spacious open plan living/kichen area. Bedroom One W…
Floor plans
Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice