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Weak
6.77% return before costs — verify the rent + comps locally.
Why it works
- Long lease (135 yrs) — no short-lease drag
- EPC C — MEES compliant
Why to be cautious
- Service charge unknown — could swing £100-300/mo
- Monthly profit −£215/mo — significantly negative — real recurring drain
- -1.9% 5y IRR — capital outlay disproportionate to returns
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Monthly cashflow
−£215/mo
You top up £215/mo
Price
£325K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
-1.9%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£135K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Return before costs on price 6.77%5-yr return on cash -3%Rent est. £1,834 (£1,710–£1,967)
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: £1,710–£1,967/mo · n=167
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £81,250
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 (£16,949–£31,637 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,875 legal + £650 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £243,750 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 £200K–£400K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£215
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,834/mo gross
£1,763/mo collected · £71/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,320Mortgage£658Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £215/mo
Mortgage£1,320
Costs£658
Management£183
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£92
Voids + council tax£9
Service charge + ground rent£175
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£215
Returns
Return before costs on price6.77%
Cash return on cash-1.92%
Gross margin£1,105
Cash needed£134,748
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.34
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 | £22,008 | £7,900 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£1,736 | -£1,736 |
| Year 2 | £22,668 | £8,137 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£1,313 | -£3,049 |
| Year 3 | £23,348 | £8,381 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£877 | -£3,925 |
| Year 4 | £24,049 | £8,633 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£428 | -£4,353 |
| Year 5 | £24,770 | £8,892 | £15,844 | £0 | £7 | £28 | -£4,326 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£22,767
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£349,856
What we verified
What we verified
51055 ok · 1 caution · 0 fail · 5 unknown
Legal & planning
Leasehold135 yr
Leaseholdmaterial factsListing extract
Lease remaining
Mortgageable ≥80yr
135 yr
Ground rent
Doubling = lender risk
£417/yr
Extracted from listing description · verify with solicitor
Tenure & planning135 yr
Legal & planning
2 checks- TenureLeasehold
- Lease lengthUnknown
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
EWS1& cladding statusListing signal
OKInfoVerifyCritical
Severity
Inferred from listing text
OK
Floor
EWS1 typically required above 18m
Floor 0
Lender impact
Ground floor — building almost certainly ≤ 11 m, EWS1 likely not required (RICS Mar 2021 guidance).
Mortgageable
A1/A2 = mortgageable · B1 = mortgageable with plan · B2 = remediation required
RICS EWS1 guidance →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 profileMixed demand
Tenant profilelikely cohortBR2 9GW · 2 bed
Primary profile
Mixed demand
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
Queen Mary · 14.7 km
Reason
Mixed-demand area without a single dominant tenant cohort. Local lettings agent can clarify.
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
2-bed · 2-bath · 1003 sqft · London ×1.4
£37k–£71k
£ per sqft
building cost only
£37–£71
Per-item breakdown (4 lines)
- Kitchen · Full unit replacement£4,640–£10,440
- 2 × bathroom · Full strip + retile£8,400–£16,800
- Paint + decor£10,030–£18,054
- Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£14,042–£26,078
Guide rates · UK May 2026
Tier-based bands — get a builder quote before exchanging.
Rent by the room licensingN/A
Price & sale history60d on marketno cuts yet
Strategy matrix
Rent it out wins — -£215/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 | 6.77% | -£215 | £134,748 | -3.2% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 4.79% | -£737 | £134,748 | -26.5% | Med | Feasible |
| Council lease | 0.00% | -£1,694 | £134,748 | -76.5% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 6.77% | -£215 | £160,037 | -2.7% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | 5.22% | -£946 | £134,748 | -40.8% | High | Feasible |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£374 | £381,662 | 2% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledneeds 3+ beds |
Short-let (SA) context304 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 304 active short-let listings in this postcode
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Outer South East London · cap £1,296/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Outer South East London
- LHA monthly cap:
- £1,296
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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 let25% occupancy
£189/night ADR
Based on 45 short-let comps nearby
Rent by the room conversion upside
-£270/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
8.86% Return before costs on price converted vs 6.77% as-is
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit+£13
Return before costs on price6.77%
Cash needed£93,148
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit-£257
Return before costs on price8.86%
Cash needed£109,148
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit-£270
Show conversion detail
Cannot Rent by the room:Only 2 bed — too small for an HMO (3+ unrelated tenants from 2+ households) without major reconfiguration.
Conversion cost estimate
£56,000
Range: £47,600 – £67,200
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£68,972–£128,523full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£10,440–£20,880
- 2 × bathroom£14,400–£26,400
- Rewire£5,015–£9,027
- Replumb£4,012–£8,024
- Windows£11,033–£20,060
- Paint + decor£10,030–£18,054
- Flooring£14,042–£26,078
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 & catchment3 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first3 of 5
- GoodBromley Trust Alternative Provision AcademyNot applicable · Academy alternative provision sponsor led · BR2 9EA
- GoodThe Ravensbourne SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · BR2 9EH
- Not ratedRaglan Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · BR2 9NL
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£22,008
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£2,582
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£358,826
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£33,826
Sale costs (~2.5%)£8,971
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-£4,326
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£134,748cash neededPurchase price£325,000
Deposit (25%)£81,250
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£22,500
Refurb£22,598
Legal + survey£2,525
Mortgage fees£5,875
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£134,748
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · zoopla
Description& agent copyZoopla
Situated within a sought-after gated development, this well-presented two-bedroom, two-bathroom ground floor apartment offers spacious and practical living accommodation in a highly convenient Bromley location.
Situated within a sought-after gated development, this well-presented two-bedroom, two-bathroom ground floor apartment offers spacious and practical living accommodation in a highly convenient Bromley location. The property benefits from a secure entry system and well…
Floor plans
Nearby active comparables20 rentals
Comparable rentals
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- St. Marks Road Bromley BR2Let2b£2,000/moMay 2026
- Burwood Avenue Bromley BR2Let2b£1,850/moMay 2026
- St. Marks Road Bromley BR2Let2b£1,950/moMay 2026
- Tredwell Close, Bromley, BR2Let2b£1,850/moMay 2026
- Hollydene, Bromley, BR2Let2b£1,800/moMay 2026
- Keeping Court, Bromley, BR2Let2b£2,500/moMay 2026
- Hillview, Bromley, BR2Let2b£1,700/moMay 2026
- Mackintosh Street, Bromley, BR2Let2b£1,700/moMay 2026
- Queen Anne Avenue, BromleyLet2b£1,750/moMay 2026
- Maxim Apartments, Wheeler Place, Bro…Let2b£1,800/moMay 2026
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- Masons Hill, Bromley, Kent, BR22b£1,800/moMay 2026
- 5 Jefferson Place Bromley BR22b£1,795/moMay 2026
- Tredwell Close, Bromley, BR2Let2b£1,850/moMay 2026
- River Park Gardens, Bromley, BR22b£1,950/moMay 2026
- Wells View Drive Bromley BR2Let2b£1,850/moMay 2026
Other deals nearby
BR2 · ±25% priceNo other nearby investment deals matched on postcode prefix + bedrooms.
Listing metazoopla · Truepenny's Property Consultants
About this listing
60 days · ZooplaPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£215
Cash needed
£135K
Return after costs
-1.92%
IRR
-1.94%
Listed 60d ago
Masons Hill, Bromley, Kent BR2
flat · 2 bed · 2 bath · 1,003 sqft
£325,000
est £1,834 · 6.77% gross
Leasehold 135yrEPC C
1 / 15
18/100
Marginal
6.77% — verify the rent + comps locally.
6.77% Return before costs — around the area average for this property type.
Monthly profit −£215/mo at the default 25% deposit @ 5.5% — open the calculator to stress-test.
Energy rating C — Min. energy standard 2030 compliant.
Price
£325K
Return before costs
6.77%
est rent £1,834/mo167 comps within 1 kmRange £1,710–£1,967/mo (Q1–Q3)
Bedrooms
2
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: £1,710–£1,967/mo · n=167
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £81,250
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 (£16,949–£31,637 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,875 legal + £650 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £243,750 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 £200K–£400K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£215
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,834/mo gross
£1,763/mo collected · £71/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,320Mortgage£658Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £215/mo
Mortgage£1,320
Costs£658
Management£183
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£92
Voids + council tax£9
Service charge + ground rent£175
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£215
Returns
Return before costs on price6.77%
Cash return on cash-1.92%
Gross margin£1,105
Cash needed£134,748
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.34
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL · stress 6.5% (need ≥ 1.45)
Short-let (SA) context304 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 304 active short-let listings in this postcode
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Outer South East London · cap £1,296/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Outer South East London
- LHA monthly cap:
- £1,296
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 | £22,008 | £7,900 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£1,736 | -£1,736 |
| Year 2 | £22,668 | £8,137 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£1,313 | -£3,049 |
| Year 3 | £23,348 | £8,381 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£877 | -£3,925 |
| Year 4 | £24,049 | £8,633 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£428 | -£4,353 |
| Year 5 | £24,770 | £8,892 | £15,844 | £0 | £7 | £28 | -£4,326 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
4206
Legal & planning▾
Article 4HMO restriction lookupUnknown
Rent by the room licensingMandatory if 5+ unrelatedN/A
TenureLeasehold years remaining135 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 let
Rent by the room feasibilityMin 3 beds for C4 routeBelow threshold
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miLoading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£3,169
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£4,326
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£81,250
Stamp duty£22,500
Refurb£22,598
Legal + survey£2,525
Mortgage + broker£5,875
Cash needed£134,748
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Description& agent copyZoopla
Situated within a sought-after gated development, this well-presented two-bedroom, two-bathroom ground floor apartment offers spacious and practical living accommodation in a highly convenient Bromley location.
Situated within a sought-after gated development, this well-presented two-bedroom, two-bathroom ground floor apartment offers spacious and practical living accommodation in a highly convenient Bromley location. The property benefits from a secure entry system and well…
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Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice