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4.04% Rent by the room return before costs — market rent unverified, verify rent + comps locally.
Why it works
Why to be cautious
- EPC E — must hit C by 2030 (~£6,000–£12,000)
- 3.55% return — below most lender Rent-covers-mortgage checks
- Monthly profit −£1,336/mo — heavily negative — needs monthly capital injection
- -7.8% 5y IRR — capital outlay disproportionate to returns
Property research tool — not a regulated financial service. Numbers are point-in-time estimates; how we decide →
Monthly cashflow
−£1K/mo
You top up £1K/mo
Price vs market
Above comparable sales
+17% vs 12 sold
Return · IRR
-7.8%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£245K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Price £650KReturn before costs on price · Rent by the room 4.04%5-yr return on cash -29%Rent est. £1,921 (£1,699–£2,172)
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: £1,699–£2,172/mo · n=28
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £162,500
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 (£10,281–£19,191 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,900 legal + £1,000 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £487,500 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 £400K+
Maintenance (£/mo)
Detached: £100/mo proxy (more roof + grounds)
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£1,336
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,921/mo gross
£1,847/mo collected · £74/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£2,641Mortgage£543Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £1,336/mo
Mortgage£2,641
Costs£543
Management£192
Maintenance£100
Insurance£40
CapEx reserve£96
Voids + council tax£11
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£1,336
Returns
Return before costs on price3.55%
Cash return on cash-6.55%
Gross margin£1,304
Cash needed£244,858
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress0.70
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 | £23,052 | £6,514 | £31,688 | £0 | £0 | -£15,150 | -£15,150 |
| Year 2 | £23,744 | £6,710 | £31,688 | £0 | £0 | -£14,654 | -£29,803 |
| Year 3 | £24,456 | £6,911 | £31,688 | £0 | £0 | -£14,143 | -£43,946 |
| Year 4 | £25,190 | £7,118 | £31,688 | £0 | £0 | -£13,616 | -£57,562 |
| Year 5 | £25,945 | £7,332 | £31,688 | £0 | £0 | -£13,074 | -£70,637 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£21,897
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£699,711
What we verified
What we verified
51065 ok · 1 caution · 0 fail · 6 unknown
Legal & planning
LeaseholdFreehold
Tenure & planningFreehold
Legal & planning
1 checks- TenureFreehold
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 ratingE
EPC& 2030 deadlineEPC register
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ABCDEFG
Current rating
From listing descriptionBand E
MEES 2030 compliance
C required for new tenancies
FAIL
Upgrade to C
estimated cost
£6k–£12k
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 cohortHP13 7BY · 3 bed
Primary profile
Family let
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
University of Reading · 26 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 · 937 sqft
£24k–£47k
£ per sqft
building cost only
£26–£50
Per-item breakdown (4 lines)
- Kitchen · Full unit replacement£3,840–£8,640
- 1 × bathroom · Full strip + retile£3,325–£6,650
- Paint + decor£6,559–£12,181
- Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£10,307–£19,677
Guide rates · UK May 2026
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 history172d on marketno cuts yet
Strategy matrix
Rent it out wins — -£1,336/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 | 3.55% | -£1,336 | £244,858 | -28.8% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 2.67% | -£1,817 | £244,858 | -40.4% | Med | Feasible |
| Council lease | 0.00% | -£2,885 | £244,858 | -71.1% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 3.55% | -£1,336 | £282,841 | -25.0% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | 2.20% | -£2,368 | £244,858 | -57.3% | High | Feasible |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£244 | £727,091 | 7% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | 4.04% | -£2,743 | £274,858 | -56.0% | — | Feasible |
Short-let (SA) context487 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 487 active short-let listings in this postcode
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Chilterns · cap £1,446/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Chilterns
- LHA monthly cap:
- £1,446
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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 let36% occupancy
£110/night ADR
Based on 18 short-let comps nearby
Rent by the room conversion upside
-£343/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
4.43% Return before costs on price converted vs 3.55% as-is
Room mix (3 lettable rooms)
3× Double @ £730/mo
≈ £2,190/mo gross room income
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£1,183
Return before costs on price3.55%
Cash needed£174,398
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit-£1,526
Return before costs on price4.43%
Cash needed£190,398
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit-£343
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£60,000
Range: £52,500 – £70,000
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£57,878–£103,387full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£9,900–£19,800
- 1 × bathroom£6,750–£12,375
- Rewire£4,685–£7,496
- Replumb£3,748–£6,559
- Windows£10,307–£17,803
- Paint + decor£9,370–£15,929
- Flooring£13,118–£23,425
Based on 127 HMO comps within 72 m
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miWide · CV 30.3%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & area intelligence
Transport score90 / 100
On the map
- Registered HMOs
- Approved HMO conversions
- Pending HMO applications
Schools & catchment5 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first5 of 5
- GoodAsh Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · HP13 7HT
- Requires improvementHannah Ball AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · HP13 7JS
- Not ratedBeechview AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · HP13 7NT
- Not ratedHighworth Combined School and NurseryPrimary · Community school · HP13 7PH
- Not ratedKings Wood School and NurseryPrimary · Community school · HP13 7UN
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£23,052
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£16,036
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£717,653
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£67,653
Sale costs (~2.5%)£17,941
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-£70,637
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£244,858cash neededPurchase price£650,000
Deposit (25%)£162,500
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£55,000
Refurb£13,708
Legal + survey£2,900
Mortgage fees£10,750
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£244,858
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · zoopla
Description& agent copyZoopla
Introducing Marchwood, a rare and exciting opportunity to acquire one of the last remaining original homes on the highly sought-after Hammersley Lane, enjoying far-reaching west-facing views across rolling countryside. The property presents an exceptional opportunity for buyers, with full planning permission already granted to extend and transform the home into a substantial and impressive family residence.
Upon entering through the front door, you are welcomed into a practi…
Floor plans
Listing metazoopla · Fords Estate Agents
About this listing
172 days · ZooplaPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£1,336
Cash needed
£245K
Return after costs
-6.55%
IRR
-7.80%
Listed 172d ago
Hammersley Lane, High Wycombe HP13
detached · 3 bed · 1 bath · 937 sqft
£650,000
est £1,921 · 3.55% gross
EPC E
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Marginal
4.04% Rent by the room strategy — market rent unverified, verify locally.
Energy rating E — Min. energy standard blocker by 2030 (~£6,000–£12,000 upgrade)
Price
£650K
17% above sold comps
Return before costs (best)
4.04%
Rent by the room
Bedrooms
3
1 bath
Energy rating
E
MEES (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards) blocker by 2030
~£6,000–£12,000 upgrade
~£6,000–£12,000 upgrade
Deal flags1 issue
EPC E — upgrade by 2030
Must reach EPC C by 2030 to let on a new tenancy
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: £1,699–£2,172/mo · n=28
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £162,500
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 (£10,281–£19,191 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,900 legal + £1,000 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £487,500 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 £400K+
Maintenance (£/mo)
Detached: £100/mo proxy (more roof + grounds)
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£1,336
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,921/mo gross
£1,847/mo collected · £74/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£2,641Mortgage£543Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £1,336/mo
Mortgage£2,641
Costs£543
Management£192
Maintenance£100
Insurance£40
CapEx reserve£96
Voids + council tax£11
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£1,336
Returns
Return before costs on price3.55%
Cash return on cash-6.55%
Gross margin£1,304
Cash needed£244,858
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress0.70
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL · stress 6.5% (need ≥ 1.45)
Short-let (SA) context487 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 487 active short-let listings in this postcode
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Chilterns · cap £1,446/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Chilterns
- LHA monthly cap:
- £1,446
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 | £23,052 | £6,514 | £31,688 | £0 | £0 | -£15,150 | -£15,150 |
| Year 2 | £23,744 | £6,710 | £31,688 | £0 | £0 | -£14,654 | -£29,803 |
| Year 3 | £24,456 | £6,911 | £31,688 | £0 | £0 | -£14,143 | -£43,946 |
| Year 4 | £25,190 | £7,118 | £31,688 | £0 | £0 | -£13,616 | -£57,562 |
| Year 5 | £25,945 | £7,332 | £31,688 | £0 | £0 | -£13,074 | -£70,637 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
5016
Legal & planning▾
Article 4HMO restriction lookupUnknown
Rent by the room licensingMandatory if 5+ unrelatedCheck LPA
TenureTenure typeFreehold
HeritageListed building / conservation areaNot stated on the listing
Building condition▾
EPC~£6,000–£12,000 to upgrade to CE
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 30.3%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£6,338
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£70,637
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£162,500
Stamp duty£55,000
Refurb£13,708
Legal + survey£2,900
Mortgage + broker£10,750
Cash needed£244,858
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Your notes
Description& agent copyZoopla
Introducing Marchwood, a rare and exciting opportunity to acquire one of the last remaining original homes on the highly sought-after Hammersley Lane, enjoying far-reaching west-facing views across rolling countryside. The property presents an exceptional opportunity for buyers, with full planning permission already granted to extend and transform the home into a substantial and impressive family residence.
Upon entering through the front door, you are welcomed into a practi…
Floor plans
Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice