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3.86% Rent by the room return before costs — verify the rent + comps locally.
Why it works
Why to be cautious
- 3.61% return — below most lender Rent-covers-mortgage checks
- Monthly profit −£1,352/mo — heavily negative — needs monthly capital injection
- -7.4% 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
−£1K/mo
You top up £1K/mo
Price vs market
Above comparable sales
+91% vs 12 sold
Return · IRR
-7.4%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£279K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Price £675KReturn before costs on price · Rent by the room 3.86%5-yr return on cash -25%Rent est. £2,033 (£1,565–£2,641)
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: £1,565–£2,641/mo · n=14
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £168,750
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 (£23,615–£44,082 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,900 legal + £1,000 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £506,250 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 £400K+
Maintenance (£/mo)
Detached: £100/mo proxy (more roof + grounds)
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£1,352
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£2,033/mo gross
£1,955/mo collected · £78/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£2,742Mortgage£565Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £1,352/mo
Mortgage£2,742
Costs£565
Management£203
Maintenance£100
Insurance£40
CapEx reserve£102
Voids + council tax£16
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£1,352
Returns
Return before costs on price3.61%
Cash return on cash-5.82%
Gross margin£1,390
Cash needed£278,587
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress0.71
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 | £24,396 | £6,776 | £32,906 | £0 | £0 | -£15,286 | -£15,286 |
| Year 2 | £25,128 | £6,979 | £32,906 | £0 | £0 | -£14,758 | -£30,044 |
| Year 3 | £25,882 | £7,189 | £32,906 | £0 | £0 | -£14,213 | -£44,257 |
| Year 4 | £26,658 | £7,404 | £32,906 | £0 | £0 | -£13,652 | -£57,909 |
| Year 5 | £27,458 | £7,626 | £32,906 | £0 | £0 | -£13,075 | -£70,984 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£47,089
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£726,623
What we verified
What we verified
50075 ok · 0 caution · 0 fail · 7 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 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
HeritageNot stated on the listing
Heritage& planning constraintsCADW 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
Wales uses a separate schools register — GIAS (the source we use for England) doesn't cover it.
Investor
Tenant profileFamily let
Tenant profilelikely cohortSA3 5LS · 4 bed
Primary profile
Family let
Secondary profile
HMO / sharers
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
Cardiff University · 58 km
Reason
4-bed house in a suburban area — family-let demand dominates; larger property may also work as a sharer HMO.
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
4-bed · 2-bath · 2115 sqft
£49k–£94k
£ per sqft
building cost only
£23–£44
Per-item breakdown (4 lines)
- Kitchen · Full unit replacement£3,840–£8,640
- 2 × bathroom · Full strip + retile£6,650–£13,300
- Paint + decor£14,805–£27,495
- Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£23,265–£44,415
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 history139d on marketno cuts yet
Strategy matrix
Council lease wins — -£1,055/mo · £297/mo ahead of Rent it out
| Strategy | Return before costs on price | Monthly profit | Cash needed | 5y Return on your cash on cash | Risk | Feasibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent it out | 3.61% | -£1,352 | £278,587 | -25.5% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 1.45% | -£2,401 | £278,587 | -49.8% | Med | Feasible |
| ⭐ Council lease | 3.61% | -£1,055 | £278,587 | -20.5% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 3.61% | -£1,352 | £324,932 | -21.8% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | 2.50% | -£2,350 | £278,587 | -49.8% | High | Feasible |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£244 | £786,307 | 3% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | 3.86% | -£2,978 | £312,587 | -53.9% | — | Feasible |
Short-let (SA) context325 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 325 active short-let listings in this postcode
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Swansea · cap £818/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Swansea
- LHA monthly cap:
- £818
- Scheme type:
- leasing
- Premium:
- +800% 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 let22% occupancy
£212/night ADR
Based on 4 short-let comps nearby
Rent by the room conversion upside
-£434/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
4.27% Return before costs on price converted vs 3.61% as-is
Room mix (4 lettable rooms)
3× Double @ £521/mo1× En-suite @ £610/mo
≈ £2,174/mo gross room income
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£1,190
Return before costs on price3.61%
Cash needed£180,648
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit-£1,624
Return before costs on price4.27%
Cash needed£196,648
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit-£434
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£26,000
Range: £20,000 – £34,000
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£94,065–£175,655full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£8,640–£17,280
- 2 × bathroom£11,400–£20,900
- Rewire£8,460–£14,805
- Replumb£6,345–£12,690
- Windows£21,150–£38,070
- Paint + decor£14,805–£27,495
- Flooring£23,265–£44,415
Based on 534 HMO comps within 4.6 km
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miWide · CV 61.7%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & area intelligence
Transport score10 / 100
On the map
- Registered HMOs
- Approved HMO conversions
- Pending HMO applications
Schools & catchment5 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first5 of 5
- Not ratedGrange Primary SchoolNot applicable · Welsh establishment · SA3 5TS
- Not ratedMayals Primary SchoolNot applicable · Welsh establishment · SA3 5JP
- Not ratedSt David's Catholic Primary SchoolNot applicable · Welsh establishment · SA3 5TS
- Not ratedT? Dan Y CoedNot applicable · Welsh establishment · SA3 5AL
- Not ratedWhitestone Primary SchoolNot applicable · Welsh establishment · SA3 5RF
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£24,396
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£16,224
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£745,255
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£70,255
Sale costs (~2.5%)£18,631
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-£70,984
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£278,587cash neededPurchase price£675,000
Deposit (25%)£168,750
Stamp duty+4% higher-rate surcharge£64,325
Refurb£31,487
Legal + survey£2,900
Mortgage fees£11,125
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£278,587
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · zoopla
Description& agent copyZoopla
Occupying an impressive plot of approximately 0.21 acres, this detached residence offers over 2,100 square feet of accommodation with a wonderful sense of character and space throughout. The property has been thoughtfully arranged for family living, with a collection of reception rooms that create both flexibility and comfort. The ground floor accommodation comprises a welcoming hallway, shower room, sitting room, lounge, dining room, kitchen and breakfast room, together with…
Floor plans
Nearby active comparables2 rentals
Comparable rentals
SA3 · same beds + typeMedian nearby: £383,250/mo · 2 of 2 already let+£381,217 vs our est
- Southerndown Avenue, Mayals, Swansea…Let4b£765,000/moMay 2026
- Radyr Avenue, Swansea SA3Let4b£1,500/moJun 2025
Other deals nearby
SA3 · ±25% priceNo other nearby investment deals matched on postcode prefix + bedrooms.
Listing metazoopla · Astleys - Mumbles
About this listing
139 days · ZooplaPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£1,352
Cash needed
£279K
Return after costs
-5.82%
IRR
-7.42%
Listed 139d ago
West Cross Lane, West Cross, Swansea SA3
detached · 4 bed · 2 bath · 2,115 sqft
£675,000
est £2,033 · 3.61% gross
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4/100
Marginal
3.86% — verify the rent + comps locally.
3.61% Return before costs — around the area average for this property type.
Monthly profit −£1,352/mo at the default 25% deposit @ 5.5% — open the calculator to stress-test.
Price
£675K
91% above sold comps
Return before costs (best)
3.86%
Rent by the room
Bedrooms
4
2 bath
Energy rating
—
Energy rating
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: £1,565–£2,641/mo · n=14
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £168,750
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 (£23,615–£44,082 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,900 legal + £1,000 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £506,250 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 £400K+
Maintenance (£/mo)
Detached: £100/mo proxy (more roof + grounds)
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£1,352
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£2,033/mo gross
£1,955/mo collected · £78/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£2,742Mortgage£565Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £1,352/mo
Mortgage£2,742
Costs£565
Management£203
Maintenance£100
Insurance£40
CapEx reserve£102
Voids + council tax£16
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£1,352
Returns
Return before costs on price3.61%
Cash return on cash-5.82%
Gross margin£1,390
Cash needed£278,587
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress0.71
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL · stress 6.5% (need ≥ 1.45)
Short-let (SA) context325 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 325 active short-let listings in this postcode
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Swansea · cap £818/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Swansea
- LHA monthly cap:
- £818
- Scheme type:
- leasing
- Premium:
- +800% 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 | £24,396 | £6,776 | £32,906 | £0 | £0 | -£15,286 | -£15,286 |
| Year 2 | £25,128 | £6,979 | £32,906 | £0 | £0 | -£14,758 | -£30,044 |
| Year 3 | £25,882 | £7,189 | £32,906 | £0 | £0 | -£14,213 | -£44,257 |
| Year 4 | £26,658 | £7,404 | £32,906 | £0 | £0 | -£13,652 | -£57,909 |
| Year 5 | £27,458 | £7,626 | £32,906 | £0 | £0 | -£13,075 | -£70,984 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
5007
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▾
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 · 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 61.7%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£6,581
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£70,984
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£168,750
Stamp duty£64,325
Refurb£31,487
Legal + survey£2,900
Mortgage + broker£11,125
Cash needed£278,587
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Your notes
Description& agent copyZoopla
Occupying an impressive plot of approximately 0.21 acres, this detached residence offers over 2,100 square feet of accommodation with a wonderful sense of character and space throughout. The property has been thoughtfully arranged for family living, with a collection of reception rooms that create both flexibility and comfort. The ground floor accommodation comprises a welcoming hallway, shower room, sitting room, lounge, dining room, kitchen and breakfast room, together with…
Floor plans
Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice