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5.99% Rent by the room return before costs — verify the rent + comps locally.
Why it works
- Long lease (897 yrs) — no short-lease drag
- EPC C — MEES compliant
Why to be cautious
- Service charge unknown — could swing £100-300/mo
- Monthly profit −£923/mo — heavily negative — needs monthly capital injection
- -6.4% 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.
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Monthly cashflow
−£923/mo
You top up £923/mo
Price
£525K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
-6.4%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£213K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Return before costs on price · Rent by the room 5.99%5-yr return on cash -22%Rent est. £2,021 (£1,425–£2,866)
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: £1,425–£2,866/mo · n=8
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £131,250
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 (£18,223–£34,016 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £2,500 legal + £850 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £393,750 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)
Detached: £100/mo proxy (more roof + grounds)
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£923
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£2,021/mo gross
£1,943/mo collected · £78/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£2,133Mortgage£734Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £923/mo
Mortgage£2,133
Costs£734
Management£202
Maintenance£100
Insurance£40
CapEx reserve£101
Voids + council tax£11
Service charge + ground rent£175
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£923
Returns
Return before costs on price4.62%
Cash return on cash-5.19%
Gross margin£1,210
Cash needed£213,347
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress0.91
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 | £24,252 | £8,802 | £25,594 | £0 | £0 | -£10,144 | -£10,144 |
| Year 2 | £24,980 | £9,066 | £25,594 | £0 | £0 | -£9,681 | -£19,825 |
| Year 3 | £25,729 | £9,338 | £25,594 | £0 | £0 | -£9,203 | -£29,028 |
| Year 4 | £26,501 | £9,619 | £25,594 | £0 | £0 | -£8,711 | -£37,739 |
| Year 5 | £27,296 | £9,907 | £25,594 | £0 | £0 | -£8,205 | -£45,944 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£33,071
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£565,151
What we verified
What we verified
60066 ok · 0 caution · 0 fail · 6 unknown
Legal & planning
Leasehold897 yr
Tenure & planning897 yr
Legal & planning
2 checks- TenureLeasehold
- Lease lengthUnknown
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 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 3JR · 4 bed
Primary profile
Family let
Secondary profile
HMO / sharers
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
Cardiff University · 61.3 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 · 1594 sqft
£39k–£76k
£ per sqft
building cost only
£25–£48
Per-item breakdown (4 lines)
- Kitchen · Full unit replacement£3,840–£8,640
- 2 × bathroom · Full strip + retile£6,650–£13,300
- Paint + decor£11,158–£20,722
- Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£17,534–£33,474
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 — -£632/mo · £291/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 | 4.62% | -£923 | £213,347 | -21.5% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 1.87% | -£1,958 | £213,347 | -52.9% | Med | Feasible |
| ⭐ Council lease | 4.62% | -£632 | £213,347 | -15.2% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 4.62% | -£923 | £249,316 | -18.4% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | 3.94% | -£1,680 | £213,347 | -46.2% | High | Feasible |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£419 | £607,941 | 4% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | 6.28% | -£2,337 | £247,347 | -51.5% | — | Feasible |
Short-let (SA) context284 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 284 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 let34% occupancy
£166/night ADR
Based on 7 short-let comps nearby
Rent by the room conversion upside
-£424/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
5.49% Return before costs on price converted vs 4.62% as-is
Room mix (4 lettable rooms)
4× Double @ £687/mo
≈ £2,746/mo gross room income
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£614
Return before costs on price4.62%
Cash needed£143,148
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit-£1,038
Return before costs on price5.49%
Cash needed£159,148
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit-£424
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£26,000
Range: £20,000 – £34,000
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£75,830–£141,790full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£8,640–£17,280
- 2 × bathroom£11,400–£20,900
- Rewire£6,376–£11,158
- Replumb£4,782–£9,564
- Windows£15,940–£28,692
- Paint + decor£11,158–£20,722
- Flooring£17,534–£33,474
Based on 14 HMO comps within 575 m
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miLoading nearby sold…
Location & area intelligence
Transport score10 / 100
On the map
- Registered HMOs
- Approved HMO conversions
- Pending HMO applications
Schools & catchment2 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first2 of 5
- Not ratedBishopston Comprehensive SchoolNot applicable · Welsh establishment · SA3 3JP
- Not ratedBishopston Primary SchoolNot applicable · Welsh establishment · SA3 3EN
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£24,252
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£11,077
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£579,642
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£54,642
Sale costs (~2.5%)£14,491
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-£45,944
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£213,347cash neededPurchase price£525,000
Deposit (25%)£131,250
Stamp duty+4% higher-rate surcharge£45,575
Refurb£24,297
Legal + survey£3,350
Mortgage fees£8,875
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£213,347
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · zoopla
Description& agent copyZoopla
Set within a highly desirable coastal pocket on the edge of the Gower Peninsula, this four bedroom detached home enjoys a setting shaped by sea air, open countryside and a strong local community.
Floor plans
Listing metazoopla · Astleys - Mumbles
About this listing
87 days · ZooplaPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£923
Cash needed
£213K
Return after costs
-5.19%
IRR
-6.38%
Listed 87d ago
Portway, Bishopston, Swansea SA3
detached · 4 bed · 2 bath · 1,594 sqft
£525,000
est £2,021 · 4.62% gross
Leasehold 897yrEPC C
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Marginal
5.99% — verify the rent + comps locally.
4.62% Return before costs — around the area average for this property type.
Monthly profit −£923/mo at the default 25% deposit @ 5.5% — open the calculator to stress-test.
Energy rating C — Min. energy standard 2030 compliant.
Price
£525K
Return before costs (best)
5.99%
Rent by the room
Bedrooms
4
2 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: £1,425–£2,866/mo · n=8
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £131,250
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 (£18,223–£34,016 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £2,500 legal + £850 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £393,750 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)
Detached: £100/mo proxy (more roof + grounds)
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£923
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£2,021/mo gross
£1,943/mo collected · £78/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£2,133Mortgage£734Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £923/mo
Mortgage£2,133
Costs£734
Management£202
Maintenance£100
Insurance£40
CapEx reserve£101
Voids + council tax£11
Service charge + ground rent£175
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£923
Returns
Return before costs on price4.62%
Cash return on cash-5.19%
Gross margin£1,210
Cash needed£213,347
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress0.91
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL · stress 6.5% (need ≥ 1.45)
Short-let (SA) context284 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 284 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 | £24,252 | £8,802 | £25,594 | £0 | £0 | -£10,144 | -£10,144 |
| Year 2 | £24,980 | £9,066 | £25,594 | £0 | £0 | -£9,681 | -£19,825 |
| Year 3 | £25,729 | £9,338 | £25,594 | £0 | £0 | -£9,203 | -£29,028 |
| Year 4 | £26,501 | £9,619 | £25,594 | £0 | £0 | -£8,711 | -£37,739 |
| Year 5 | £27,296 | £9,907 | £25,594 | £0 | £0 | -£8,205 | -£45,944 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
6006
Legal & planning▾
Article 4HMO restriction lookupUnknown
Rent by the room licensingMandatory if 5+ unrelatedCheck LPA
TenureLeasehold years remaining897 yr
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£5,119
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£45,944
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£131,250
Stamp duty£45,575
Refurb£24,297
Legal + survey£3,350
Mortgage + broker£8,875
Cash needed£213,347
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Your notes
Description& agent copyZoopla
Set within a highly desirable coastal pocket on the edge of the Gower Peninsula, this four bedroom detached home enjoys a setting shaped by sea air, open countryside and a strong local community.
Floor plans
Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice