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5.05% Rent by the room return before costs — verify the rent + comps locally.
Why it works
Why to be cautious
- EPC D — must hit C by 2030 (~£3,000–£7,000)
- 3.80% return — below most lender Rent-covers-mortgage checks
- Monthly profit −£1,301/mo — heavily negative — needs monthly capital injection
- -6.5% 5y IRR — capital outlay disproportionate to returns
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Monthly cashflow
−£1K/mo
You top up £1K/mo
Price vs market
Above comparable sales
+20% vs 12 sold
Return · IRR
-6.5%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£283K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Price £700KReturn before costs on price · Rent by the room 5.05%5-yr return on cash -24%Rent est. £2,219 (£2,149–£2,291)
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: £2,149–£2,291/mo · n=6
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £175,000
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 (£24,840–£46,368 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,900 legal + £1,000 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £525,000 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 £400K+
Maintenance (£/mo)
Detached: £100/mo proxy (more roof + grounds)
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£1,301
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£2,219/mo gross
£2,134/mo collected · £85/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£2,844Mortgage£591Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £1,301/mo
Mortgage£2,844
Costs£591
Management£222
Maintenance£100
Insurance£40
CapEx reserve£111
Voids + council tax£14
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£1,301
Returns
Return before costs on price3.80%
Cash return on cash-5.53%
Gross margin£1,542
Cash needed£282,520
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress0.75
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 | £26,628 | £7,097 | £34,125 | £0 | £0 | -£14,594 | -£14,594 |
| Year 2 | £27,427 | £7,310 | £34,125 | £0 | £0 | -£14,008 | -£28,601 |
| Year 3 | £28,250 | £7,529 | £34,125 | £0 | £0 | -£13,404 | -£42,006 |
| Year 4 | £29,097 | £7,755 | £34,125 | £0 | £0 | -£12,783 | -£54,788 |
| Year 5 | £29,970 | £7,987 | £34,125 | £0 | £0 | -£12,142 | -£66,931 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£42,485
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£753,535
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 approvable83% likely
Confidence: low
- Article 4 direction applies — planning permission required for C3->C4 HMO
- no known HMOs within 50m (below threshold)
- local council HMO approval rate 83% (446 decisions)
- 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 50 m vs 10% policy
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 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 cohortNN6 8RR · 5 bed
Primary profile
Family let
Secondary profile
HMO / sharers
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
Birmingham City · 62.8 km
Reason
5-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
5-bed · 2-bath · 2500 sqft
£55k–£107k
£ per sqft
building cost only
£22–£43
Per-item breakdown (4 lines)
- Kitchen · Full unit replacement£3,840–£8,640
- 2 × bathroom · Full strip + retile£6,650–£13,300
- Paint + decor£17,500–£32,500
- Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£27,500–£52,500
Guide rates · UK May 2026
Tier-based bands — get a builder quote before exchanging.
Rent by the room licensingMandatory
HMO licensing5-year licenceCouncil
Licence fee
5-year mandatory
£825–£1,500
Scheme type
Mandatory
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 history86d on marketno cuts yet
Strategy matrix
Rent it out wins — -£1,301/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 | 3.80% | -£1,301 | £282,520 | -23.7% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 1.98% | -£2,245 | £282,520 | -44.9% | Med | Feasible |
| Council lease | 1.98% | -£1,989 | £282,520 | -41.1% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 3.80% | -£1,301 | £330,768 | -20.2% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledno local short-let data |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£244 | £809,268 | 4% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | 5.05% | -£2,954 | £324,520 | -50.2% | — | Feasible |
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Northampton · cap £1,157/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Northampton
- LHA monthly cap:
- £1,157
- Scheme type:
- leasing
- Premium:
- +0% 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
Rent by the room conversion upside
-£585/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
4.11% Return before costs on price converted vs 3.80% as-is
Room mix (5 lettable rooms)
3× Double @ £593/mo1× Single @ £493/mo1× En-suite @ £673/mo
≈ £2,944/mo gross room income
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£1,136
Return before costs on price3.80%
Cash needed£186,898
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit-£1,722
Return before costs on price4.11%
Cash needed£202,898
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit-£585
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£3,000
Range: £2,000 – £5,000
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
Planning approval likelihood
Likely approvable · 83% likely
low confidence
- Article 4 direction applies — planning permission required for C3->C4 HMO
- no known HMOs within 50m (below threshold)
- local council HMO approval rate 83% (446 decisions)
≈0.0% within 50 m vs 10% policy
£107,540–£200,680full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£8,640–£17,280
- 2 × bathroom£11,400–£20,900
- Rewire£10,000–£17,500
- Replumb£7,500–£15,000
- Windows£25,000–£45,000
- Paint + decor£17,500–£32,500
- Flooring£27,500–£52,500
Based on 326 HMO comps within 13.5 km
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miWide · CV 62.9%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & area intelligence
Transport score100 / 100
On the map
- Registered HMOs
- Approved HMO conversions
- Pending HMO applications
Citywide Article 4 (West Northamptonshire)
≈0.0% within 50 m vs 10% policy
Schools & catchment5 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first5 of 5
- GoodGuilsborough Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · NN6 8PT
- GoodSpratton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · NN6 8HY
- Not ratedSpratton Hall SchoolNot applicable · Other independent school · NN6 8HP
- Not ratedEast Haddon Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · NN6 8DB
- Not ratedThe Bramptons Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · NN6 8AW
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£26,628
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£15,618
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£772,857
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£72,857
Sale costs (~2.5%)£19,321
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-£66,931
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£282,520cash neededPurchase price£700,000
Deposit (25%)£175,000
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£60,000
Refurb£33,120
Legal + survey£2,900
Mortgage fees£11,500
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£282,520
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · zoopla
Description& agent copyZoopla
This spacious three storey five bedroomed detached Victorian period house stands close to the Parish Church in the delightful north Northamptonshire village of Hollowell and has been extended to provide accommodation in excess of 2,500 square feet. The ground floor provides three reception rooms together with a very attractive kitchen/breakfast room opening directly to the rear garden and the property retains a wealth of character features throughout. Particular benefits are…
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Nearby active comparables5 deals
Comparable rentals
NN6 · same beds + typeNo nearby rentals matched on postcode prefix + bedrooms + property type.
Listing metazoopla · Richard Greener
About this listing
86 days · ZooplaPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£1,301
Cash needed
£283K
Return after costs
-5.53%
IRR
-6.55%
Listed 86d ago
Church Hill, Hollowell, Northampton NN6
detached · 5 bed · 2 bath · 2,500 sqft
£700,000
est £2,219 · 3.80% gross
EPC D
1 / 58
9/100
Marginal
5.05% — verify the rent + comps locally.
Energy rating D — must hit C by 2030 (~£3,000–£7,000)
Price
£700K
20% above sold comps
Return before costs (best)
5.05%
Rent by the room
Bedrooms
5
2 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: £2,149–£2,291/mo · n=6
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £175,000
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 (£24,840–£46,368 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,900 legal + £1,000 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £525,000 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 £400K+
Maintenance (£/mo)
Detached: £100/mo proxy (more roof + grounds)
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£1,301
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£2,219/mo gross
£2,134/mo collected · £85/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£2,844Mortgage£591Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £1,301/mo
Mortgage£2,844
Costs£591
Management£222
Maintenance£100
Insurance£40
CapEx reserve£111
Voids + council tax£14
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£1,301
Returns
Return before costs on price3.80%
Cash return on cash-5.53%
Gross margin£1,542
Cash needed£282,520
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress0.75
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL · stress 6.5% (need ≥ 1.45)
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Northampton · cap £1,157/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Northampton
- LHA monthly cap:
- £1,157
- Scheme type:
- leasing
- Premium:
- +0% 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 | £26,628 | £7,097 | £34,125 | £0 | £0 | -£14,594 | -£14,594 |
| Year 2 | £27,427 | £7,310 | £34,125 | £0 | £0 | -£14,008 | -£28,601 |
| Year 3 | £28,250 | £7,529 | £34,125 | £0 | £0 | -£13,404 | -£42,006 |
| Year 4 | £29,097 | £7,755 | £34,125 | £0 | £0 | -£12,783 | -£54,788 |
| Year 5 | £29,970 | £7,987 | £34,125 | £0 | £0 | -£12,142 | -£66,931 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
5106
Legal & planning▾
Article 4HMO restriction lookupUnknown
Rent by the room licensingMandatory if 5+ unrelatedMandatory
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 heuristicRent by the room / sharers
Rent by the room feasibilityMin 3 beds for C4 routeFeasible
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miWide · CV 62.9%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£6,825
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£66,931
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£175,000
Stamp duty£60,000
Refurb£33,120
Legal + survey£2,900
Mortgage + broker£11,500
Cash needed£282,520
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Description& agent copyZoopla
This spacious three storey five bedroomed detached Victorian period house stands close to the Parish Church in the delightful north Northamptonshire village of Hollowell and has been extended to provide accommodation in excess of 2,500 square feet. The ground floor provides three reception rooms together with a very attractive kitchen/breakfast room opening directly to the rear garden and the property retains a wealth of character features throughout. Particular benefits are…
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Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice