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Year 5 disposal
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6.78% Rent by the room return before costs — verify the rent + comps locally.
Why it works
- Priced below market -11% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo) — instant equity
Why to be cautious
- EPC D — must hit C by 2030 (~£3,000–£7,000)
- Monthly profit −£34/mo — mildly negative — equity build may cover
- -0.3% 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.
Property research tool — not a regulated financial service. Numbers are point-in-time estimates; how we decide →
Monthly cashflow
−£34/mo
You top up £34/mo
Price vs market
Below market value
-11% vs 12 sold · interior unseen
Return · IRR
-0.3%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash left in
£153K
Stays in after refinancing at value
Price £425KCash to buy £193KReturn before costs on price · Rent by the room 6.78%5-yr return on cash 4%Rent est. £2,364 (£2,193–£2,548)
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: £2,193–£2,548/mo · n=27
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £106,250
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 (£33,380–£62,310 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,400 legal + £750 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £318,750 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)
Terraced: £50/mo proxy (shared structure)
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£34
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£2,364/mo gross
£2,273/mo collected · £91/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,727Mortgage£581Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £34/mo
Mortgage£1,727
Costs£581
Management£236
Maintenance£50
Insurance£40
CapEx reserve£118
Voids + council tax£8
Ltd co. accounts£104
Selective licensing£24
Tax—
Shortfall−£34
Returns
Return before costs on price6.67%
Cash return on cash-0.21%
Gross margin£1,692
Cash needed£192,782
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 | £28,368 | £6,968 | £20,719 | £0 | £129 | £553 | £553 |
| Year 2 | £29,219 | £7,177 | £20,719 | £0 | £251 | £1,073 | £1,625 |
| Year 3 | £30,096 | £7,392 | £20,719 | £0 | £377 | £1,608 | £3,233 |
| Year 4 | £30,998 | £7,614 | £20,719 | £0 | £507 | £2,159 | £5,392 |
| Year 5 | £31,928 | £7,842 | £20,719 | £0 | £640 | £2,727 | £8,119 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£46,654
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£457,503
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
Conversion approvability
Per-property planning assessment
Likely approvable67% likely
Confidence: low
- Article 4 direction applies — planning permission required for C3->C4 HMO
- no known HMOs within 100m (below threshold)
- local council HMO approval rate 66% (757 decisions)
- NOTE: council HMO concentration policy not curated — the modal English policy (10% within 100m) is shown as an indication, not this council's adopted threshold
- NO HMO concentration data for this council: neither a licensed register nor granted change-of-use decisions nearby. This is ABSENCE OF DATA, not absence of HMOs — verify with the council before relying on it
Rent by the room concentration nearby
≈0.0% within 100 m vs 10% policy
Council HMO policy not curated — assessed against a 10% / 100 m default; a low/absent count reflects register coverage, not zero nearby HMOs.
Rent by the room restriction
C3 to C4 conversion
Unknown
Confidence
low
Source
No LPA data for this prefix
⚠️ Selective Licensing in scope
Selective scheme — 17 wards (PROPOSED, awaiting Cabinet approval)
Rates as of May 2026
Building condition
Energy ratingD
EPC& 2030 deadlineEPC register
▼
ABCDEFG
Current rating
From listing descriptionBand D
MEES 2030 compliance
C required for new tenancies
FAIL
Upgrade to C
estimated cost
£3k–£7k
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 cohortEN1 4JS · 3 bed
Primary profile
Family let
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
Queen Mary · 15.4 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 · 1012 sqft · London ×1.4
£33k–£63k
£ per sqft
building cost only
£33–£63
Per-item breakdown (4 lines)
- Kitchen · Full unit replacement£4,640–£10,440
- 1 × bathroom · Full strip + retile£4,200–£8,400
- Paint + decor£10,120–£18,216
- Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£14,168–£26,312
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 history57d on marketno cuts yet
Strategy matrix
Rent by the room wins — +£673/mo · £429/mo ahead of Council lease (after room-conversion)
| Strategy | Return before costs on price | Monthly profit | Cash needed | 5y Return on your cash on cash | Risk | Feasibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent it out | 6.67% | -£34 | £192,782 | 4.2% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 4.77% | -£681 | £192,782 | -14.9% | Med | Feasible |
| Council lease | 6.67% | +£244 | £192,782 | 10.8% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 6.67% | -£10 | £231,835 | 4.0% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | 3.37% | -£1,348 | £192,782 | -41.0% | High | Feasible |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£194 | £521,960 | -1% | Med | Feasible |
| ⭐ Rent by the room | 5.15% * | +£673 | £178,366 | — | — | Feasible |
* Rent by the room shows net yield on cost for the audited HMO conversion deal (post-conversion, after running costs) — not gross like the other rows. Its 5-yr ROI reads “—” because the audited deal is a year-one snapshot; the HMO conversion panel below shows the cash-back / payback horizon.
Short-let (SA) context280 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 280 active short-let listings in this postcode
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Outer North London · cap £1,690/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Outer North London
- LHA monthly cap:
- £1,690
- Scheme type:
- leasing
- Premium:
- +500% 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 let25% occupancy
£159/night ADR
Based on 31 short-let comps nearby
Rent by the room conversion upside
-£692/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
6.78% Return before costs on price converted vs 6.67% as-is
£425k → 5-bed HMO @ ~£749/room: £3,726 pcm gross, ~£2,134 pcm net (5.2% net on £497k all-in incl. ~£37k works); needs +1 bathroom; GDV ~£366k → refinance releases ~£-44k (~£223k left in). FULL REFURB (split 1 room) → 6-bed, ~£2,563 pcm net (6.0% on £511k incl. ~£51k) — ceiling, subject to survey
medium confidence
Unlocks ~£19,200/yr extra rent
3 → 5 lettable rooms · ~5.9% gross at max
Potential, not guaranteed (subject to planning + regs). Estimate from the floorplan (kitchen size assumed) — verify room sizes against the floorplan before offering.
How we calculated this
floorplan shows 6 habitable rooms (3 beds + 3 reception(s)) in 157 m²; convert 2 spare room(s) to bedrooms, keeping one reception as the lounge → up to 5 lettable rooms (2 double, 0 single) (incl. the garage — convertible to a bedroom or the communal area); sized to Enfield adopted standard (6.51/10.22 m²; Enfield HMO Minimum Standards (council PDF, hmo-minimum-standards-housing); mandatory fee per Enfield HMO licensing pages 2025); FULL REFURB (split 1 large room(s) into 10.22 m²+ doubles) → up to 6 rooms (ceiling, subject to windows/layout/planning); adds ~£1,600/mo; loft conversion may add 1-2 further rooms (subject to head height/planning — not counted); mandatory HMO licence (5+ persons, England); Article 4 — planning permission needed
🔒 Room-add markup · Pro
Pro members see the floorplan with every convertible room outlined in green. Verify room sizes before offering.
3 → 5 bed HMO+2 doubles5.15% net on cost4.53% cash-on-cashuplift 6.67% → 5.93%
5-bed · 5.15% net on cost · 4.53% cash-on-cash
💷 Refinance could release ~-£44,388
HMO licence+1 bathroom needed
Sized to Enfield's adopted HMO standards
Projections use documented assumptions (local room rates, typical conversion costs, 75% LTV at 5.5%, indicative regional valuation yields) and each council’s published HMO standards. Not financial advice. Verify room sizes, licensing and planning with the council and a surveyor before purchase.
Room mix (3 lettable rooms)
1× Double @ £794/mo1× Single @ £578/mo1× En-suite @ £1,027/mo
≈ £2,400/mo gross room income
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit+£45
Return before costs on price6.67%
Cash needed£118,148
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit-£647
Return before costs on price6.78%
Cash needed£134,148
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit-£692
+2 rooms (5 total)
Monthly profit+£413
Return before costs on price11.29%
Cash needed£154,148
Extra rent+£1,600/mo
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£67,200
Range: £58,800 – £78,400
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
Planning approval likelihood
Likely approvable · 67% likely
low confidence
- Article 4 direction applies — planning permission required for C3->C4 HMO
- no known HMOs within 100m (below threshold)
- local council HMO approval rate 66% (757 decisions)
≈0.0% within 100 m vs 10% policy
Council HMO policy not curated — assessed against a 10% / 100 m default; a low/absent count reflects register coverage, not zero nearby HMOs.
£62,168–£116,052full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£10,440–£20,880
- 1 × bathroom£7,200–£13,200
- Rewire£5,060–£9,108
- Replumb£4,048–£8,096
- Windows£11,132–£20,240
- Paint + decor£10,120–£18,216
- Flooring£14,168–£26,312
Based on 440 HMO comps within 3.2 km
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miWide · CV 15.6%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & area intelligence
Transport score100 / 100
On the map
- Registered HMOs
- Approved HMO conversions
- Pending HMO applications
Borough wide
≈0.0% within 100 m vs 10% policy
Council HMO policy not curated — assessed against a 10% / 100 m default; a low/absent count reflects register coverage, not zero nearby HMOs.
Schools & catchment5 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first5 of 5
- GoodOrchardside SchoolNot applicable · Pupil referral unit · EN1 4RL
- GoodRusset House SchoolNot applicable · Community special school · EN1 4JA
- GoodCapel Manor Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · EN1 4RL
- GoodWorcesters Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · EN1 4UF
- Not ratedCapel Manor College16 plus · Further education · EN1 4RQ
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£28,368
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£129
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£539
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£469,234
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£44,234
Sale costs (~2.5%)£11,731
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£8,119
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£192,782cash neededPurchase price£425,000
Deposit (25%)£106,250
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£32,500
Refurb£44,507
Legal + survey£2,150
Mortgage fees£7,375
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£192,782
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · zoopla
Description& agent copyZoopla
Guide Price £425,000 - £450,000
Set off of the desirable Great Cambridge Road in Enfield, this charming three-bedroom terraced family home boasts spacious and naturally bright rooms, original period features, a versatile layout and unrivalled future potential. Although the property is in a habitable condition, it would benefit from modernisation throughout, offering a fantastic opportunity for buyers to add value and create a home tailored to their personal taste in a well c…
Floor plans
Nearby active comparables9 rentals · 5 deals
Comparable rentals
EN1 · same beds + typeMedian nearby: £2,450/mo · 6 of 9 already let+£86 vs our est
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- Trinity Avenue, Bush Hill Park, Enfie…Let3b£2,600/moMay 2026
- James Street, Enfield3b£2,150/moMay 2026
- Lincoln Road, London, EN13b£2,350/moMay 2026
- Haileybury Avenue, Enfield, EN1Let3b£2,350/moMay 2026
- Millais Road, Enfield, EN1Let3b£2,450/moApr 2026
- Edenbridge Road, Enfield, EN1Let3b£2,600/moApr 2026
- Edenbridge Road, Enfield, EN1Let3b£2,600/moMay 2026
Listing metazoopla · Cul-de-Sac Residential
About this listing
57 days · ZooplaPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£34
Cash needed
£193K
Return after costs
-0.21%
IRR
-0.28%
Listed 57d ago
Great Cambridge Road, Enfield EN1
terraced · 3 bed · 1 bath · 1,012 sqft
£425,000
est £2,364 · 6.67% gross
EPC D
Priced below market
1 / 12
36/100
Marginal
6.78% — verify the rent + comps locally.
Priced below market -11% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo)
Energy rating D — must hit C by 2030 (~£3,000–£7,000)
Price
£425K
11% below sold comps
Return before costs (best)
6.78%
Rent by the room
Bedrooms
3
1 bath
Energy rating
D
Energy rating
Deal flags1 issue
EPC D — 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: £2,193–£2,548/mo · n=27
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £106,250
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 (£33,380–£62,310 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,400 legal + £750 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £318,750 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)
Terraced: £50/mo proxy (shared structure)
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£34
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£2,364/mo gross
£2,273/mo collected · £91/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,727Mortgage£581Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £34/mo
Mortgage£1,727
Costs£581
Management£236
Maintenance£50
Insurance£40
CapEx reserve£118
Voids + council tax£8
Ltd co. accounts£104
Selective licensing£24
Tax—
Shortfall−£34
Returns
Return before costs on price6.67%
Cash return on cash-0.21%
Gross margin£1,692
Cash needed£192,782
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)
Short-let (SA) context280 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 280 active short-let listings in this postcode
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Outer North London · cap £1,690/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Outer North London
- LHA monthly cap:
- £1,690
- Scheme type:
- leasing
- Premium:
- +500% 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 | £28,368 | £6,968 | £20,719 | £0 | £129 | £553 | £553 |
| Year 2 | £29,219 | £7,177 | £20,719 | £0 | £251 | £1,073 | £1,625 |
| Year 3 | £30,096 | £7,392 | £20,719 | £0 | £377 | £1,608 | £3,233 |
| Year 4 | £30,998 | £7,614 | £20,719 | £0 | £507 | £2,159 | £5,392 |
| Year 5 | £31,928 | £7,842 | £20,719 | £0 | £640 | £2,727 | £8,119 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
5106
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~£3,000–£7,000 to upgrade to CD
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 15.6%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£4,144
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total£8,119
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£106,250
Stamp duty£32,500
Refurb£44,507
Legal + survey£2,150
Mortgage + broker£7,375
Cash needed£192,782
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Your notes
Description& agent copyZoopla
Guide Price £425,000 - £450,000
Set off of the desirable Great Cambridge Road in Enfield, this charming three-bedroom terraced family home boasts spacious and naturally bright rooms, original period features, a versatile layout and unrivalled future potential. Although the property is in a habitable condition, it would benefit from modernisation throughout, offering a fantastic opportunity for buyers to add value and create a home tailored to their personal taste in a well c…
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Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice