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Year 5 disposal
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5.36% return before costs — market rent unverified, verify rent + comps locally.
Why it works
- Priced below market -8% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo) — instant equity
- EPC C — MEES compliant
Why to be cautious
- Monthly profit −£319/mo — significantly negative — real recurring drain
- -3.7% 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
−£319/mo
You top up £319/mo
Price vs market
Below market value
-8% vs 12 sold · interior unseen
Return · IRR
-3.7%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash left in
£85K
Stays in after refinancing at value
Price £260KCash to buy £101KReturn before costs on price 5.36%5-yr return on cash -13%Rent est. £1,162 (£1,140–£1,184)
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: £1,140–£1,184/mo · n=9
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £65,000
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 (£10,076–£18,808 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,400 legal + £750 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £195,000 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 £200K–£400K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£319
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,162/mo gross
£1,117/mo collected · £45/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,056Mortgage£380Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £319/mo
Mortgage£1,056
Costs£380
Management£116
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£58
Voids + council tax£7
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£319
Returns
Return before costs on price5.36%
Cash return on cash-3.77%
Gross margin£737
Cash needed£101,484
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.06
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 | £13,944 | £4,562 | £12,675 | £0 | £0 | -£3,293 | -£3,293 |
| Year 2 | £14,362 | £4,698 | £12,675 | £0 | £0 | -£3,011 | -£6,304 |
| Year 3 | £14,793 | £4,839 | £12,675 | £0 | £0 | -£2,721 | -£9,025 |
| Year 4 | £15,237 | £4,985 | £12,675 | £0 | £0 | -£2,423 | -£11,448 |
| Year 5 | £15,694 | £5,134 | £12,675 | £0 | £0 | -£2,115 | -£13,563 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£11,700
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£279,884
What we verified
What we verified
60066 ok · 0 caution · 0 fail · 6 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
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 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 cohortTQ2 7NB · 3 bed
Primary profile
Family let
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
University of Exeter · 29 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 · 915 sqft
£24k–£46k
£ per sqft
building cost only
£26–£51
Per-item breakdown (4 lines)
- Kitchen · Full unit replacement£3,840–£8,640
- 1 × bathroom · Full strip + retile£3,325–£6,650
- Paint + decor£6,405–£11,895
- Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£10,065–£19,215
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 history0d on marketno cuts yet
Strategy matrix
Rent it out wins — -£319/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 | 5.36% | -£319 | £101,484 | -13.4% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 3.87% | -£638 | £101,484 | -32.1% | Med | Feasible |
| Council lease | 3.87% | -£459 | £101,484 | -25.0% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 5.36% | -£319 | £119,858 | -11.3% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledno local short-let data |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£199 | £296,958 | 5% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | 8.31% | -£455 | £101,484 | -15.9% | — | Feasible |
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA South Devon · cap £838/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- South Devon
- LHA monthly cap:
- £838
- Scheme type:
- other
- Premium:
- +0% premium over LHA cap
- 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
Rent by the room conversion upside
+£273/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
11.08% Return before costs on price converted vs 5.36% as-is
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£276
Return before costs on price5.36%
Cash needed£76,898
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit-£3
Return before costs on price11.08%
Cash needed£92,898
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit+£273
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£48,000
Range: £42,000 – £56,000
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£46,365–£87,205full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£8,640–£17,280
- 1 × bathroom£5,700–£10,450
- Rewire£3,660–£6,405
- Replumb£2,745–£5,490
- Windows£9,150–£16,470
- Paint + decor£6,405–£11,895
- Flooring£10,065–£19,215
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miWide · CV 28.6%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & area intelligence
Transport score100 / 100
On the map
- Registered HMOs
- Approved HMO conversions
- Pending HMO applications
Schools & catchment4 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first4 of 5
- OutstandingTorquay Girls' Grammar SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · TQ2 7DY
- GoodTorquay Boys' Grammar SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · TQ2 7EL
- Not ratedShiphay Learning AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · TQ2 7NF
- Not ratedTorquay AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · TQ2 7NU
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£13,944
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£3,829
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£287,061
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£27,061
Sale costs (~2.5%)£7,177
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-£13,563
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£101,484cash neededPurchase price£260,000
Deposit (25%)£65,000
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£16,000
Refurb£13,434
Legal + survey£2,150
Mortgage fees£4,900
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£101,484
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · zoopla
Description& agent copyZoopla
A three bedroom semi detached family home is being offered to the market with no chain and is in the popular Shiphay area of Torquay and is in need of some decoration.
About This Property
A well-presented three-bedroom semi-detached family home, offered to the market with no onward chain, occupying a quiet position and providing an excellent opportunity for families and first-time buyers alike.
The property is approached via a fenced fore garden, featuring a level lawn wit…
Floor plans
Listing metazoopla · Bradleys Estate Agents - Torquay
About this listing
ZooplaPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£319
Cash needed
£101K
Return after costs
-3.77%
IRR
-3.73%
Torridge Avenue, Torquay, Devon TQ2
semi-detached · 3 bed · 1 bath · 915 sqft
£260,000
est £1,162 · 5.36% gross
Chain freeEPC C
Priced below market
1 / 12
12/100
Marginal
5.36% — verify the rent + comps locally.
Priced below market -8% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo)
Chain free
Price
£260K
8% below sold comps
Return before costs
5.36%
est rent £1,162/monot enough comparablesRange £1,140–£1,184/mo (Q1–Q3)
Bedrooms
3
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: £1,140–£1,184/mo · n=9
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £65,000
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 (£10,076–£18,808 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,400 legal + £750 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £195,000 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 £200K–£400K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£319
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,162/mo gross
£1,117/mo collected · £45/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,056Mortgage£380Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £319/mo
Mortgage£1,056
Costs£380
Management£116
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£58
Voids + council tax£7
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£319
Returns
Return before costs on price5.36%
Cash return on cash-3.77%
Gross margin£737
Cash needed£101,484
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.06
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL · stress 6.5% (need ≥ 1.45)
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA South Devon · cap £838/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- South Devon
- LHA monthly cap:
- £838
- Scheme type:
- other
- Premium:
- +0% premium over LHA cap
- 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 | £13,944 | £4,562 | £12,675 | £0 | £0 | -£3,293 | -£3,293 |
| Year 2 | £14,362 | £4,698 | £12,675 | £0 | £0 | -£3,011 | -£6,304 |
| Year 3 | £14,793 | £4,839 | £12,675 | £0 | £0 | -£2,721 | -£9,025 |
| Year 4 | £15,237 | £4,985 | £12,675 | £0 | £0 | -£2,423 | -£11,448 |
| Year 5 | £15,694 | £5,134 | £12,675 | £0 | £0 | -£2,115 | -£13,563 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
6006
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▾
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 miWide · CV 28.6%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£2,535
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£13,563
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£65,000
Stamp duty£16,000
Refurb£13,434
Legal + survey£2,150
Mortgage + broker£4,900
Cash needed£101,484
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Description& agent copyZoopla
A three bedroom semi detached family home is being offered to the market with no chain and is in the popular Shiphay area of Torquay and is in need of some decoration.
About This Property
A well-presented three-bedroom semi-detached family home, offered to the market with no onward chain, occupying a quiet position and providing an excellent opportunity for families and first-time buyers alike.
The property is approached via a fenced fore garden, featuring a level lawn wit…
Floor plans
Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice