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7.05% Rent by the room return before costs — verify the rent + comps locally.
Why it works
- EPC C — MEES compliant
Why to be cautious
- Monthly profit −£352/mo — significantly negative — real recurring drain
- -3.5% 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.
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Monthly cashflow
−£352/mo
You top up £352/mo
Price
£330K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
-3.5%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£128K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Return before costs on price · Rent by the room 7.05%5-yr return on cash -11%Rent est. £1,472 (£1,254–£1,728)
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: £1,254–£1,728/mo · n=25
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £82,500
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 (£10,970–£20,478 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,400 legal + £750 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £247,500 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 £200K–£400K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£352
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,472/mo gross
£1,415/mo collected · £57/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,341Mortgage£426Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £352/mo
Mortgage£1,341
Costs£426
Management£147
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£74
Voids + council tax£7
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£352
Returns
Return before costs on price5.35%
Cash return on cash-3.29%
Gross margin£989
Cash needed£128,227
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.06
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 | £17,664 | £5,118 | £16,088 | £0 | £0 | -£3,541 | -£3,541 |
| Year 2 | £18,194 | £5,271 | £16,088 | £0 | £0 | -£3,165 | -£6,706 |
| Year 3 | £18,740 | £5,429 | £16,088 | £0 | £0 | -£2,777 | -£9,483 |
| Year 4 | £19,302 | £5,592 | £16,088 | £0 | £0 | -£2,378 | -£11,861 |
| Year 5 | £19,881 | £5,760 | £16,088 | £0 | £0 | -£1,966 | -£13,827 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£14,539
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£355,238
What we verified
What we verified
60066 ok · 0 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 ratingC
EPC& 2030 deadlineEPC register
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ABCDEFG
Current rating
From listing descriptionBand C
MEES 2030 compliance
C required for new tenancies
PASS
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 cohortCH3 5PB · 3 bed
Primary profile
Family let
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
University of Liverpool · 24.8 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 · 1011 sqft
£25k–£50k
£ per sqft
building cost only
£25–£49
Per-item breakdown (4 lines)
- Kitchen · Full unit replacement£3,840–£8,640
- 1 × bathroom · Full strip + retile£3,325–£6,650
- Paint + decor£7,077–£13,143
- Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£11,121–£21,231
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 history87d on marketno cuts yet
Strategy matrix
Council lease wins — -£289/mo · £63/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 | 5.35% | -£352 | £128,227 | -10.8% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 2.88% | -£956 | £128,227 | -40.6% | Med | Feasible |
| ⭐ Council lease | 5.35% | -£289 | £128,227 | -10.5% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 5.35% | -£352 | £150,578 | -9.2% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledno local short-let data |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£199 | £375,628 | 5% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | 7.05% | -£1,405 | £154,227 | -48.6% | — | Feasible |
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA West Cheshire · cap £793/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- West Cheshire
- LHA monthly cap:
- £793
- Scheme type:
- other
- Premium:
- +700% premium over LHA cap
- Typical lease:
- 0 years lease
- Management:
- landlord pays agent (typical 10%)
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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
+£21/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
8.73% Return before costs on price converted vs 5.35% as-is
Room mix (3 lettable rooms)
1× Double @ £636/mo1× Single @ £596/mo1× En-suite @ £706/mo
≈ £1,938/mo gross room income
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£297
Return before costs on price5.35%
Cash needed£94,398
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit-£276
Return before costs on price8.73%
Cash needed£110,398
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit+£21
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£48,000
Range: £42,000 – £56,000
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£52,077–£94,080full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£8,820–£17,640
- 1 × bathroom£5,850–£10,725
- Rewire£4,044–£7,077
- Replumb£3,033–£6,066
- Windows£10,110–£18,198
- Paint + decor£8,088–£13,143
- Flooring£12,132–£21,231
Based on 488 HMO comps within 2.2 km
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miLoading 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
- OutstandingBoughton Heath AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · CH3 5RW
- GoodThe Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · CH3 5XF
- Not ratedDee Banks SchoolNot applicable · Community special school · CH3 5UX
- Not ratedCherry Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · CH3 5EG
- Not ratedOldfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · CH3 5LB
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£17,664
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£4,220
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£364,347
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£34,347
Sale costs (~2.5%)£9,109
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-£13,827
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£128,227cash neededPurchase price£330,000
Deposit (25%)£82,500
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£23,000
Refurb£14,627
Legal + survey£2,150
Mortgage fees£5,950
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£128,227
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · zoopla
Description& agent copyZoopla
Occupying a desirable position within the ever-popular suburb of Vicars Cross, this exceptional three-bedroom semi-detached property has undergone a comprehensive programme of renovation and improvement, creating a stunning family home finished to an impressive contemporary standard throughout.
Beautifully presented and ready for immediate occupation, the property offers a superb balance of open-plan living and more traditional reception space, perfectly suited to modern lif…
Floor plans
Nearby active comparables4 rentals
Comparable rentals
CH3 · same beds + typeMedian nearby: £1,500/mo · 4 of 4 already let+£28 vs our est
- Tarvin Road, Boughton, ChesterLet3b£1,850/moMay 2026
- Foxglove Close, Huntington, ChesterLet3b£1,350/moMay 2026
- Vicars Cross Road, Vicars Cross, Ches…Let3b£1,500/moMay 2026
- Alanbrooke Road, Saighton, ChesterLet3b£1,500/moMay 2026
Other deals nearby
CH3 · ±25% priceNo other nearby investment deals matched on postcode prefix + bedrooms.
Listing metazoopla · Beresford Adams - Chester Sales
About this listing
87 days · ZooplaPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£352
Cash needed
£128K
Return after costs
-3.29%
IRR
-3.49%
Listed 87d ago
Richmond Crescent, Vicars Cross, Chester, Cheshire CH3
semi-detached · 3 bed · 1 bath · 1,011 sqft
£330,000
est £1,472 · 5.35% gross
EPC C
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Marginal
7.05% — verify the rent + comps locally.
5.35% Return before costs — around the area average for this property type.
Monthly profit −£352/mo at the default 25% deposit @ 5.5% — open the calculator to stress-test.
Energy rating C — Min. energy standard 2030 compliant.
Price
£330K
Return before costs (best)
7.05%
Rent by the room
Bedrooms
3
1 bath
Energy rating
C
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: £1,254–£1,728/mo · n=25
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £82,500
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 (£10,970–£20,478 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,400 legal + £750 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £247,500 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 £200K–£400K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£352
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,472/mo gross
£1,415/mo collected · £57/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,341Mortgage£426Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £352/mo
Mortgage£1,341
Costs£426
Management£147
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£74
Voids + council tax£7
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£352
Returns
Return before costs on price5.35%
Cash return on cash-3.29%
Gross margin£989
Cash needed£128,227
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.06
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL · stress 6.5% (need ≥ 1.45)
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA West Cheshire · cap £793/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- West Cheshire
- LHA monthly cap:
- £793
- Scheme type:
- other
- Premium:
- +700% premium over LHA cap
- Typical lease:
- 0 years lease
- Management:
- landlord pays agent (typical 10%)
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 | £17,664 | £5,118 | £16,088 | £0 | £0 | -£3,541 | -£3,541 |
| Year 2 | £18,194 | £5,271 | £16,088 | £0 | £0 | -£3,165 | -£6,706 |
| Year 3 | £18,740 | £5,429 | £16,088 | £0 | £0 | -£2,777 | -£9,483 |
| Year 4 | £19,302 | £5,592 | £16,088 | £0 | £0 | -£2,378 | -£11,861 |
| Year 5 | £19,881 | £5,760 | £16,088 | £0 | £0 | -£1,966 | -£13,827 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
6006
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▾
EPCEnergy efficiency ratingC
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 miLoading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£3,218
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£13,827
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£82,500
Stamp duty£23,000
Refurb£14,627
Legal + survey£2,150
Mortgage + broker£5,950
Cash needed£128,227
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Your notes
Description& agent copyZoopla
Occupying a desirable position within the ever-popular suburb of Vicars Cross, this exceptional three-bedroom semi-detached property has undergone a comprehensive programme of renovation and improvement, creating a stunning family home finished to an impressive contemporary standard throughout.
Beautifully presented and ready for immediate occupation, the property offers a superb balance of open-plan living and more traditional reception space, perfectly suited to modern lif…
Floor plans
Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice