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10.30% Rent by the room return before costs — market rent unverified, verify rent + comps locally.
Why it works
- 8.12% return before costs — above-market
- 10.3% Rent by the room return before costs (net 5.39% after CapEx + bills) — conversion play
- Priced below market -32% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo) — instant equity
- Stress Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS at 6.5% rate stress — lender-friendly
Why to be cautious
- 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).
Property research tool — not a regulated financial service. Numbers are point-in-time estimates; how we decide →
Monthly cashflow
+£14/mo
Barely breaks even each month
Price vs market
Below market value
-32% vs 12 sold · interior unseen
Return · IRR
0.7%/yr
Modest annualised return
Cash left in
£26K
Stays in after refinancing at value
Price £160KCash to buy £83KReturn before costs on price · Rent by the room 10.30%5-yr return on cash 6%Rent est. £1,083 (£953–£1,231)
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: £953–£1,231/mo · n=38
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £40,000
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 (£21,835–£40,758 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,100 legal + £600 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £120,000 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 sub-£200K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
+£14
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,083/mo gross
£1,041/mo collected · £42/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£650Mortgage£374Costs
£14/mo left as profit · 1% of rent kept
Mortgage£650
Costs£374
Management£108
Maintenance£67
Insurance£20
CapEx reserve£54
Voids + council tax£6
Ltd co. accounts£104
Selective licensing£14
Tax£3
Profit+£14
Returns
Return before costs on price8.12%
Cash return on cash0.20%
Gross margin£667
Cash needed£82,913
Monthly profit payback100+ yrs
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.60
Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS · stress 6.5% (target 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 | £12,996 | £4,488 | £7,800 | £0 | £134 | £574 | £574 |
| Year 2 | £13,386 | £4,623 | £7,800 | £0 | £183 | £780 | £1,353 |
| Year 3 | £13,787 | £4,762 | £7,800 | £0 | £233 | £993 | £2,346 |
| Year 4 | £14,201 | £4,905 | £7,800 | £0 | £284 | £1,212 | £3,559 |
| Year 5 | £14,627 | £5,052 | £7,800 | £0 | £337 | £1,438 | £4,997 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£27,276
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£172,237
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
⚠️ Selective Licensing in scope
Selective — Brinsworth
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 cohortS60 3EY · 3 bed
Primary profile
Family let
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
Sheffield Hallam · 9.7 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 · 1-bath · 818 sqft
£22k–£43k
£ per sqft
building cost only
£27–£53
Per-item breakdown (4 lines)
- Kitchen · Full unit replacement£3,840–£8,640
- 1 × bathroom · Full strip + retile£3,325–£6,650
- Paint + decor£5,726–£10,634
- Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£8,998–£17,178
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 history44d on marketno cuts yet
Strategy matrix
Rent by the room wins — +£440/mo · £387/mo ahead of Council lease (after room-conversion)
| Strategy | Return before costs on price | Monthly profit | Cash needed | 5y Return on your cash on cash | Risk | Feasibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent it out | 8.12% | +£14 | £82,913 | 6.0% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 4.12% | -£448 | £82,913 | -28.2% | Med | Feasible |
| Council lease | 8.12% | +£53 | £82,913 | 6.4% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 8.12% | +£25 | £102,558 | 5.6% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledno local short-let data |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£191 | £211,158 | -8% | Med | Feasible |
| ⭐ Rent by the room | 6.56% * | +£440 | £61,129 | — | — | Feasible |
* Rent by the room shows net yield on cost for the audited HMO conversion deal (post-conversion, after running costs) — not gross like the other rows. Its 5-yr ROI reads “—” because the audited deal is a year-one snapshot; the HMO conversion panel below shows the cash-back / payback horizon.
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Rotherham · cap £549/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Rotherham
- LHA monthly cap:
- £549
- Scheme type:
- none
- Premium:
- +1000% premium over LHA cap
- Typical lease:
- 0 years lease
- Management:
- landlord pays agent (typical 10%)
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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
+£273/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
18.00% Return before costs on price converted vs 8.12% as-is
£160k → 4-bed HMO @ ~£447/room: £1,734 pcm gross, ~£990 pcm net (6.6% net on £181k all-in incl. ~£10k works)
medium confidence
Unlocks ~£5,496/yr extra rent
3 → 4 lettable rooms · ~6.5% gross at max
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 (0 double, 1 single); sized to Rotherham adopted standard (6.52/10.23 m²; Houses in Multiple Occupation Guidance and Amenity Standards, January 2018 (updated September 2018)); kitchen 5.2 m² is below the ~6.9 m² standard for 4 occupants — extend/relocate kitchen within the works; adds ~£458/mo; loft conversion may add 1-2 further rooms (subject to head height/planning — not counted)
🔒 Room-add markup · Pro
Pro members see the floorplan with every convertible room outlined in green. Verify room sizes before offering.
3 → 4 bed HMO+1 single6.56% net on cost8.65% cash-on-cashuplift 5.23% → 6.52%
Sized to Rotherham's adopted HMO standards
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.
Room mix (3 lettable rooms)
1× Double @ £492/mo1× Single @ £358/mo1× En-suite @ £525/mo
≈ £1,374/mo gross room income
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit+£41
Return before costs on price8.12%
Cash needed£51,898
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit+£314
Return before costs on price18.00%
Cash needed£67,898
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit+£273
+1 room (4 total)
Monthly profit-£23
Return before costs on price13.74%
Cash needed£77,898
Extra rent+£458/mo
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£50,400
Range: £44,100 – £58,800
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£45,266–£83,806full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£9,000–£18,000
- 1 × bathroom£6,000–£11,000
- Rewire£3,272–£5,726
- Replumb£2,454–£4,908
- Windows£8,180–£14,724
- Paint + decor£6,544–£11,452
- Flooring£9,816–£17,996
Based on 96 HMO comps within 967 m
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miWide · CV 16.0%Med confidence
Loading 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
- Requires improvementNewman SchoolNot applicable · Academy special sponsor led · S60 3LX
- Not ratedSitwell Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · S60 3LA
- Not ratedSitwell Nursery & Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · S60 3LA
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£12,996
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£134
Post-tax Monthly profit annual£74
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£176,653
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£16,653
Sale costs (~2.5%)£4,416
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£4,997
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£82,913cash neededPurchase price£160,000
Deposit (25%)£40,000
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£8,700
Refurb£29,113
Legal + survey£1,700
Mortgage fees£3,400
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£82,913
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · zoopla
Description& agent copyZoopla
Guide price £160,000 - £170,000
no chain – A fantastic opportunity with huge potential on A generous corner plot.
Situated on oakwood grove, rotherham (S60 3EY), this three bedroom semi-detached home is offered to the market with no onward chain and vacant possession, presenting a great opportunity for buyers looking for a property they can improve, add value to and make their own.
Occupying a generous corner plot, the property offers plenty of potential both inside and ou…
Floor plans
Nearby active comparables1 rental
Comparable rentals
S60 · same beds + typeMedian nearby: £1,300/mo · 1 of 1 already let+£217 vs our est
- Broom Drive, Rotherham, S60Let3b£1,300/moMay 2026
Other deals nearby
S60 · ±25% priceNo other nearby investment deals matched on postcode prefix + bedrooms.
Listing metazoopla · Carly Wilson Estates
About this listing
44 days · ZooplaPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
+£14
Cash needed
£83K
Return after costs
0.20%
IRR
0.70%
Listed 44d ago
Oakwood Grove, Rotherham S60
semi-detached · 3 bed · 1 bath · 818 sqft
£160,000
est £1,083 · 8.12% gross
Chain free
Priced below market
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Marginal
10.30% Rent by the room strategy — market rent unverified, verify locally.
Priced below market -32% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo)
Stress Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS at 6.5% rate stress
8.12% Return before costs — above-market
10.3% Rent by the room Return before costs — conversion play
Chain free
Price
£160K
32% below sold comps
Return before costs (best)
10.30%
Rent by the room
Bedrooms
3
1 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: £953–£1,231/mo · n=38
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £40,000
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 (£21,835–£40,758 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,100 legal + £600 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £120,000 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 sub-£200K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
+£14
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,083/mo gross
£1,041/mo collected · £42/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£650Mortgage£374Costs
£14/mo left as profit · 1% of rent kept
Mortgage£650
Costs£374
Management£108
Maintenance£67
Insurance£20
CapEx reserve£54
Voids + council tax£6
Ltd co. accounts£104
Selective licensing£14
Tax£3
Profit+£14
Returns
Return before costs on price8.12%
Cash return on cash0.20%
Gross margin£667
Cash needed£82,913
Monthly profit payback100+ yrs
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.60
Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS · stress 6.5% (target 1.45)
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Rotherham · cap £549/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Rotherham
- LHA monthly cap:
- £549
- Scheme type:
- none
- Premium:
- +1000% premium over LHA cap
- Typical lease:
- 0 years lease
- Management:
- landlord pays agent (typical 10%)
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 | £12,996 | £4,488 | £7,800 | £0 | £134 | £574 | £574 |
| Year 2 | £13,386 | £4,623 | £7,800 | £0 | £183 | £780 | £1,353 |
| Year 3 | £13,787 | £4,762 | £7,800 | £0 | £233 | £993 | £2,346 |
| Year 4 | £14,201 | £4,905 | £7,800 | £0 | £284 | £1,212 | £3,559 |
| Year 5 | £14,627 | £5,052 | £7,800 | £0 | £337 | £1,438 | £4,997 |
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 16.0%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£1,560
Annual rental tax£39
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total£4,997
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£40,000
Stamp duty£8,700
Refurb£29,113
Legal + survey£1,700
Mortgage + broker£3,400
Cash needed£82,913
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Your notes
Description& agent copyZoopla
Guide price £160,000 - £170,000
no chain – A fantastic opportunity with huge potential on A generous corner plot.
Situated on oakwood grove, rotherham (S60 3EY), this three bedroom semi-detached home is offered to the market with no onward chain and vacant possession, presenting a great opportunity for buyers looking for a property they can improve, add value to and make their own.
Occupying a generous corner plot, the property offers plenty of potential both inside and ou…
Floor plans
Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice