-9.3% 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
−£1K/mo
You top up £1K/mo
Price
£218K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
-9.3%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£135K
Deposit + fees + refurb
5-yr return on cash -48%
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).
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Buy-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 (£)
No rent data — verify locally
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £54,500
5%100% (cash buy)
Standard 75% LTV for BTL
Mortgage rate5y fixed5.5%
3.0%9.0%
5-year fixed (market average) — 5.50% (as of 2026-05).
Mortgage term (years)
Stress rate6.5%
5.0%9.0%
BoE base + 2pp stress (6.5%)
Acquisition costs
Refurb (£)
Tiered estimate (full refurb): £42,690–£80,380 range from £/sqft + per-room model
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,100 legal + £600 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £163,500 loan + £1,000 booking fee
Running costs
Management10%
0%20%
Typical BTL agency rate
Void weeks
Typical voids for BTL
Insurance (£/mo)
Typical BTL building+landlord cover for £200K–£400K
Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£8,910–£17,010
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 history
Strategy matrix
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⭐Council lease wins — -£1,051/mo · £6/mo ahead of Rent it out
Strategy
Return before costson price
Monthly profit
Cash needed
5y Return on your cashon cash
Risk
Feasibility
Rent it out
0.00%
-£1,056
£134,765
-47.6%
Low
Feasible
Housing-benefit rent
0.00%
-£1,062
£134,765
-47.9%
Med
Feasible
⭐ Council lease
0.00%
-£1,051
£134,765
-47.3%
Low
Feasible
Refurb & refinance
0.00%
-£1,056
£153,315
-41.8%
Med
Feasible
Short-stay let / Airbnb
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—
—
—
—
Disabledno local short-let data
Buy, improve & sell
0.00%
-£199
£301,645
-12%
Med
Feasible
Rent by the room
—
—
—
—
—
Disabledneeds 3+ beds
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Pro analysis — outcome range, stress tests & portfolio impactLocal lettings demanddays-to-let · supply now · trend
Rent by the room conversion upside
As-is Rent it out vs converted Rent by the room
+£1,185/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
13.21% Return before costs on price converted vs 0.00% as-is
£218k → 4-bed HMO @ ~£848/room: £3,308 pcm gross, ~£1,903 pcm net (9.1% net on £250k all-in incl. ~£17k works); needs +1 bathroom
medium confidence
3 → 4 lettable rooms
Potential, not guaranteed (subject to planning + regs). Estimate from the floorplan (kitchen size assumed) — verify room sizes against the floorplan before offering.
How we calculated this
floorplan shows 5 habitable rooms (3 beds + 2 reception(s)); convert 1 spare room(s) to bedrooms, keeping one reception as the lounge → up to 4 lettable rooms; sized to the England statutory minimum (6.51/10.22 m², SI 2018/616); Somerset local standard not curated — may be higher, verify; adds ~£881/mo; loft conversion may add 1-2 further rooms (subject to head height/planning — not counted)
Pro members see the floorplan with every convertible room outlined in green. Verify room sizes before offering.
3 → 4 bed HMO+1 single
+1 bathroom needed
⚠Sized to the England statutory minimum (6.51/10.22 m²) — Somerset may set higher; verify
Projections use documented assumptions (local room rates, typical conversion costs, 75% LTV at 5.5%, indicative regional valuation yields) and each council’s published HMO standards. Not financial advice. Verify room sizes, licensing and planning with the council and a surveyor before purchase.
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£1,054
Return before costson price0.00%
Cash needed£66,398
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit+£131
Return before costson price13.21%
Cash needed£82,398
Δ vs Rent it outMonthly profit+£1,185
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Cannot Rent by the room:Bedroom count unknown — verify the floor plan can support 3+ rooms.
Comparables
sold within 0.5 mi
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Tax treatment
-£12,677/yr kept
Annual gross rent£0
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profitannual-£12,677
Exit costs
-£64,144 after CGT
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£240,690
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£22,690
Sale costs (~2.5%)£6,017
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.
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£134,765
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Price history
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Property
Monthly profit
−£1,056
Cash needed
£135K
Return after costs
-9.41%
IRR
-9.27%
3 bed terraced house for sale
£218,000
0/100
Marginal
No rent data — verify locally before offering.
Monthly profit −£1,056/mo at the default 25% deposit @ 5.5% — open the calculator to stress-test.
Price
£218K
Return before costs
—
rent unknown
Bedrooms
—
— bath
Energy rating
—
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Buy-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 (£)
No rent data — verify locally
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £54,500
5%100% (cash buy)
Standard 75% LTV for BTL
Mortgage rate5y fixed5.5%
3.0%9.0%
5-year fixed (market average) — 5.50% (as of 2026-05).
Mortgage term (years)
Stress rate6.5%
5.0%9.0%
BoE base + 2pp stress (6.5%)
Acquisition costs
Refurb (£)
Tiered estimate (full refurb): £42,690–£80,380 range from £/sqft + per-room model
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,100 legal + £600 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £163,500 loan + £1,000 booking fee
Running costs
Management10%
0%20%
Typical BTL agency rate
Void weeks
Typical voids for BTL
Insurance (£/mo)
Typical BTL building+landlord cover for £200K–£400K