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Weak
6.08% return before costs — verify the rent + comps locally.
Why it works
- Long lease (287 yrs) — no short-lease drag
- EPC C — MEES compliant
Why to be cautious
- Monthly profit −£400/mo — significantly negative — real recurring drain
- -4.2% 5y IRR — capital outlay disproportionate to returns
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Monthly cashflow
−£400/mo
You top up £400/mo
Price vs market
Above comparable sales
+27% vs 12 sold
Return · IRR
-4.2%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£133K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Price £375KReturn before costs on price 6.08%5-yr return on cash -11%Rent est. £1,899 (£1,757–£2,052)
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: £1,757–£2,052/mo · n=161
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £93,750
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 (£1,575–£2,940 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,875 legal + £650 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £281,250 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 £200K–£400K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£400
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,899/mo gross
£1,826/mo collected · £73/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,523Mortgage£702Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £400/mo
Mortgage£1,523
Costs£702
Management£190
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£95
Voids + council tax£7
Service charge + ground rent£211
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£400
Returns
Return before costs on price6.08%
Cash return on cash-3.62%
Gross margin£1,124
Cash needed£132,500
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.20
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 | £22,788 | £8,429 | £18,281 | £0 | £0 | -£3,922 | -£3,922 |
| Year 2 | £23,472 | £8,682 | £18,281 | £0 | £0 | -£3,492 | -£7,414 |
| Year 3 | £24,176 | £8,943 | £18,281 | £0 | £0 | -£3,048 | -£10,462 |
| Year 4 | £24,901 | £9,211 | £18,281 | £0 | £0 | -£2,591 | -£13,053 |
| Year 5 | £25,648 | £9,487 | £18,281 | £0 | £0 | -£2,120 | -£15,173 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£3,445
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£403,680
What we verified
What we verified
51055 ok · 1 caution · 0 fail · 5 unknown
Legal & planning
Leasehold287 yr
Tenure & planning287 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
Critical
Floor
EWS1 typically required above 18m
Floor 5
Lender impact
5th floor — building almost certainly > 11 m. Must have EWS1 or PAS 9980 to be mortgageable; verify with vendor.
Most lenders refuse
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 cohortBR1 1AG · 2 bed
Primary profile
Mixed demand
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
Queen Mary · 14.2 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 · 1-bath · 945 sqft · London ×1.4
£32k–£60k
£ per sqft
building cost only
£33–£64
Per-item breakdown (4 lines)
- Kitchen · Full unit replacement£4,640–£10,440
- 1 × bathroom · Full strip + retile£4,200–£8,400
- Paint + decor£9,450–£17,010
- Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£13,230–£24,570
Guide rates · UK May 2026 · sqft auto-estimated from beds
Tier-based bands — get a builder quote before exchanging.
Rent by the room licensingN/A
Price & sale history80d on marketno cuts yet
Strategy matrix
Rent it out wins — -£400/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 | 6.08% | -£400 | £132,500 | -11.5% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 4.15% | -£972 | £132,500 | -37.7% | Med | Feasible |
| Council lease | 0.00% | -£1,934 | £132,500 | -88.7% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 6.08% | -£400 | £152,090 | -10.0% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | 4.99% | -£1,112 | £132,500 | -48.9% | High | Feasible |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£410 | £407,965 | 9% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledneeds 3+ beds |
Short-let (SA) context335 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 335 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
£208/night ADR
Based on 33 short-let comps nearby
Rent by the room conversion upside
-£325/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
7.68% Return before costs on price converted vs 6.08% as-is
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£127
Return before costs on price6.08%
Cash needed£105,648
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit-£452
Return before costs on price7.68%
Cash needed£121,648
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit-£325
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
£61,600
Range: £53,200 – £72,800
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£59,220–£110,625full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£10,440–£20,880
- 1 × bathroom£7,200–£13,200
- Rewire£4,725–£8,505
- Replumb£3,780–£7,560
- Windows£10,395–£18,900
- Paint + decor£9,450–£17,010
- Flooring£13,230–£24,570
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miWide · CV 26.0%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & area intelligence
Transport score100 / 100
On the map
- Registered HMOs
- Approved HMO conversions
- Pending HMO applications
Tax treatment
Annual gross rent£22,788
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£4,799
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£414,030
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£39,030
Sale costs (~2.5%)£10,351
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-£15,173
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£132,500cash neededPurchase price£375,000
Deposit (25%)£93,750
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£27,500
Refurb£2,100
Legal + survey£2,525
Mortgage fees£6,625
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£132,500
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · zoopla
Description& agent copyZoopla
O.I.R.O £375,000 to £400,000
Located in the heart of Bromley, this beautifully presented two bedroom, balcony apartment, situated on the 5th floor in William House offers modern living and exceptional convenience and comes with the benefit of an allocated car parking space.
This beautiful property features two spacious double bedrooms, with the principal bedroom benefiting from a well-appointed en suite bathroom and built-in storage. The family bathroom is immaculate, finis…
Floor plans
Nearby active comparables20 rentals
Comparable rentals
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- London Road, Bromley BR12b£1,800/moMay 2026
- Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1Let2b£1,895/moMay 2026
- Ethelbert Close, Bromley, BR1Let2b£1,600/moMay 2026
- London Road, Bromley BR1Let2b£1,800/moMay 2026
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- Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley2b£1,800/moMay 2026
- Plaistow Lane, Bromley, BR1Let2b£1,900/moMay 2026
- Sherman Road, Bromley BR12b£1,700/moMay 2026
- Plaistow Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR12b£1,900/moMay 2026
- London Road, Bromley, BR12b£1,800/moMay 2026
- Howard Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 3QQ2b£1,575/moMay 2026
- Denbridge Road, Bromley, BR1Let2b£2,000/moMay 2026
- Tetty Way, Bromley, BR12b£1,650/moMay 2026
- Sundridge Park Mansion, BR1Let2b£2,500/moMay 2026
- The Laurels, Bromley, BR1Let2b£1,725/moMay 2026
- Tweedy Road, Bromley, BR1Let2b£2,500/moMay 2026
- Plaistow Lane, Bromley, BR1Let2b£1,900/moMay 2026
- Widmore Road Bromley BR1Let2b£1,695/moMay 2026
Other deals nearby
BR1 · ±25% priceNo other nearby investment deals matched on postcode prefix + bedrooms.
Listing metazoopla · Alan De Maid - Bromley
About this listing
80 days · ZooplaPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£400
Cash needed
£133K
Return after costs
-3.62%
IRR
-4.18%
Listed 80d ago
Ringers Road, Bromley BR1
flat · 2 bed · 1 bath
£375,000
est £1,899 · 6.08% gross
Leasehold 287yrEPC C
1 / 15
11/100
Marginal
6.08% — verify the rent + comps locally.
6.08% Return before costs — around the area average for this property type.
Monthly profit −£400/mo at the default 25% deposit @ 5.5% — open the calculator to stress-test.
Energy rating C — Min. energy standard 2030 compliant.
Price
£375K
27% above sold comps
Return before costs
6.08%
est rent £1,899/mo161 comps within 500 mRange £1,757–£2,052/mo (Q1–Q3)
Bedrooms
2
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: £1,757–£2,052/mo · n=161
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £93,750
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 (£1,575–£2,940 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,875 legal + £650 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £281,250 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 £200K–£400K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£400
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,899/mo gross
£1,826/mo collected · £73/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,523Mortgage£702Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £400/mo
Mortgage£1,523
Costs£702
Management£190
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£95
Voids + council tax£7
Service charge + ground rent£211
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£400
Returns
Return before costs on price6.08%
Cash return on cash-3.62%
Gross margin£1,124
Cash needed£132,500
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.20
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL · stress 6.5% (need ≥ 1.45)
Short-let (SA) context335 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 335 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 | £22,788 | £8,429 | £18,281 | £0 | £0 | -£3,922 | -£3,922 |
| Year 2 | £23,472 | £8,682 | £18,281 | £0 | £0 | -£3,492 | -£7,414 |
| Year 3 | £24,176 | £8,943 | £18,281 | £0 | £0 | -£3,048 | -£10,462 |
| Year 4 | £24,901 | £9,211 | £18,281 | £0 | £0 | -£2,591 | -£13,053 |
| Year 5 | £25,648 | £9,487 | £18,281 | £0 | £0 | -£2,120 | -£15,173 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
6206
Legal & planning▾
Article 4HMO restriction lookupUnknown
Rent by the room licensingMandatory if 5+ unrelatedN/A
TenureLeasehold years remaining287 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
Service chargeReduces net yield£2,070/yr
Ground rentDoubling clauses kill mortgageability£455/yr
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 miWide · CV 26.0%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£3,656
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£15,173
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£93,750
Stamp duty£27,500
Refurb£2,100
Legal + survey£2,525
Mortgage + broker£6,625
Cash needed£132,500
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Your notes
Description& agent copyZoopla
O.I.R.O £375,000 to £400,000
Located in the heart of Bromley, this beautifully presented two bedroom, balcony apartment, situated on the 5th floor in William House offers modern living and exceptional convenience and comes with the benefit of an allocated car parking space.
This beautiful property features two spacious double bedrooms, with the principal bedroom benefiting from a well-appointed en suite bathroom and built-in storage. The family bathroom is immaculate, finis…
Floor plans
Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice