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4.74% return before costs — market rent unverified, verify rent + comps locally.
Why it works
Why to be cautious
- Monthly profit −£660/mo — heavily negative — needs monthly capital injection
- -5.0% 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.
- EPC band not stated — verify the certificate before offering (2030 MEES minimum is band C).
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Monthly cashflow
−£660/mo
You top up £660/mo
Price vs market
Above comparable sales
+16% vs 12 sold
Return · IRR
-5.0%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£182K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Price £475KReturn before costs on price 4.74%5-yr return on cash -17%Rent est. £1,875 (£1,766–£1,991)
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: £1,766–£1,991/mo · n=36
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £118,750
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 (£11,333–£21,155 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,400 legal + £750 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £356,250 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
-£660
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,875/mo gross
£1,803/mo collected · £72/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,930Mortgage£533Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £660/mo
Mortgage£1,930
Costs£533
Management£188
Maintenance£100
Insurance£40
CapEx reserve£94
Voids + council tax£8
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£660
Returns
Return before costs on price4.74%
Cash return on cash-4.36%
Gross margin£1,270
Cash needed£181,636
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress0.93
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 | £22,500 | £6,400 | £23,156 | £0 | £0 | -£7,056 | -£7,056 |
| Year 2 | £23,175 | £6,592 | £23,156 | £0 | £0 | -£6,573 | -£13,629 |
| Year 3 | £23,870 | £6,790 | £23,156 | £0 | £0 | -£6,076 | -£19,705 |
| Year 4 | £24,586 | £6,993 | £23,156 | £0 | £0 | -£5,563 | -£25,269 |
| Year 5 | £25,324 | £7,203 | £23,156 | £0 | £0 | -£5,036 | -£30,304 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£18,434
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£511,327
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 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 cohortCO4 5HF · 3 bed
Primary profile
Family let
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
University of Cambridge · 61.6 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 · 2-bath · 990 sqft
£28k–£56k
£ per sqft
building cost only
£29–£56
Per-item breakdown (4 lines)
- Kitchen · Full unit replacement£3,840–£8,640
- 2 × bathroom · Full strip + retile£6,650–£13,300
- Paint + decor£6,930–£12,870
- Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£10,890–£20,790
Guide rates · UK May 2026 · sqft auto-estimated from beds
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
Rent it out wins — -£660/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 | 4.74% | -£660 | £181,636 | -16.7% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 2.46% | -£1,458 | £181,636 | -44.6% | Med | Feasible |
| Council lease | 2.46% | -£1,250 | £181,636 | -39.9% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 4.74% | -£660 | £211,430 | -14.3% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledno local short-let data |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£244 | £535,805 | 6% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | 4.63% | -£2,117 | £207,636 | -57.1% | — | Feasible |
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Colchester · cap £972/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Colchester
- LHA monthly cap:
- £972
- Scheme type:
- PSL
- Premium:
- +0% premium over LHA cap
- 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
-£306/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
6.06% Return before costs on price converted vs 4.74% as-is
Room mix (3 lettable rooms)
1× Double @ £644/mo1× Single @ £479/mo1× En-suite @ £711/mo
≈ £1,834/mo gross room income
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£537
Return before costs on price4.74%
Cash needed£130,648
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit-£843
Return before costs on price6.06%
Cash needed£146,648
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit-£306
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£44,000
Range: £38,000 – £52,000
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£54,690–£102,530full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£8,640–£17,280
- 2 × bathroom£11,400–£20,900
- Rewire£3,960–£6,930
- Replumb£2,970–£5,940
- Windows£9,900–£17,820
- Paint + decor£6,930–£12,870
- Flooring£10,890–£20,790
Based on 1998 HMO comps within 4.1 km
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miWide · CV 38.1%Med confidence
Loading 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
- GoodBoxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · CO4 5YN
- GoodLangham Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · CO4 5PB
- Not ratedLangham OaksNot applicable · Academy special sponsor led · CO4 5PA
- Not ratedThe St Aubyn Centre Education DepartmentNot applicable · Pupil referral unit · CO4 5HG
- Not ratedMyland Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · CO4 5LD
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£22,500
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£7,922
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£524,438
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£49,438
Sale costs (~2.5%)£13,111
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-£30,304
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£181,636cash neededPurchase price£475,000
Deposit (25%)£118,750
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£37,500
Refurb£15,111
Legal + survey£2,150
Mortgage fees£8,125
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£181,636
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · zoopla
Description& agent copyZoopla
Substantial Detached Bungalow, Large Plot, Boxted Road, Colchester.
Nestled on a generous plot along Boxted Road, Colchester, this substantial three-bedroom detached bungalow offers an exciting opportunity for those seeking a property with immense potential.
Floor plans
Listing metazoopla · Harris and Wood
About this listing
87 days · ZooplaPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£660
Cash needed
£182K
Return after costs
-4.36%
IRR
-5.03%
Listed 87d ago
Boxted Road, Mile End, Colchester, Essex CO4
detached · 3 bed · 2 bath
£475,000
est £1,875 · 4.74% gross
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Marginal
4.74% — verify the rent + comps locally.
4.74% Return before costs — around the area average for this property type.
Monthly profit −£660/mo at the default 25% deposit @ 5.5% — open the calculator to stress-test.
Price
£475K
16% above sold comps
Return before costs
4.74%
est rent £1,875/monot enough comparablesRange £1,766–£1,991/mo (Q1–Q3)
Bedrooms
3
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: £1,766–£1,991/mo · n=36
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £118,750
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 (£11,333–£21,155 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,400 legal + £750 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £356,250 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
-£660
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,875/mo gross
£1,803/mo collected · £72/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,930Mortgage£533Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £660/mo
Mortgage£1,930
Costs£533
Management£188
Maintenance£100
Insurance£40
CapEx reserve£94
Voids + council tax£8
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£660
Returns
Return before costs on price4.74%
Cash return on cash-4.36%
Gross margin£1,270
Cash needed£181,636
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress0.93
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL · stress 6.5% (need ≥ 1.45)
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Colchester · cap £972/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Colchester
- LHA monthly cap:
- £972
- Scheme type:
- PSL
- Premium:
- +0% premium over LHA cap
- 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 | £22,500 | £6,400 | £23,156 | £0 | £0 | -£7,056 | -£7,056 |
| Year 2 | £23,175 | £6,592 | £23,156 | £0 | £0 | -£6,573 | -£13,629 |
| Year 3 | £23,870 | £6,790 | £23,156 | £0 | £0 | -£6,076 | -£19,705 |
| Year 4 | £24,586 | £6,993 | £23,156 | £0 | £0 | -£5,563 | -£25,269 |
| Year 5 | £25,324 | £7,203 | £23,156 | £0 | £0 | -£5,036 | -£30,304 |
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 38.1%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£4,631
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£30,304
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£118,750
Stamp duty£37,500
Refurb£15,111
Legal + survey£2,150
Mortgage + broker£8,125
Cash needed£181,636
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Description& agent copyZoopla
Substantial Detached Bungalow, Large Plot, Boxted Road, Colchester.
Nestled on a generous plot along Boxted Road, Colchester, this substantial three-bedroom detached bungalow offers an exciting opportunity for those seeking a property with immense potential.
Floor plans
Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice