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Weak
6.69% return before costs — market rent unverified, verify rent + comps locally.
Why it works
- Long lease (958 yrs) — no short-lease drag
- EPC C — MEES compliant
Why to be cautious
- Monthly profit −£297/mo — significantly negative — real recurring drain
- -5.0% 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
−£297/mo
You top up £297/mo
Price vs market
Above comparable sales
+7% vs 12 sold
Return · IRR
-5.0%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£70K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Price £170KReturn before costs on price 6.69%5-yr return on cash -20%Rent est. £948 (£837–£1,074)
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: £837–£1,074/mo · n=26
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £42,500
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 (£9,419–£17,581 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,500 legal + £500 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £127,500 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
-£297
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£948/mo gross
£912/mo collected · £36/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£691Mortgage£517Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £297/mo
Mortgage£691
Costs£517
Management£95
Maintenance£67
Insurance£20
CapEx reserve£47
Voids + council tax£7
Service charge + ground rent£177
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£297
Returns
Return before costs on price6.69%
Cash return on cash-5.08%
Gross margin£394
Cash needed£70,008
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.32
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 | £11,376 | £6,209 | £8,288 | £0 | £0 | -£3,121 | -£3,121 |
| Year 2 | £11,717 | £6,396 | £8,288 | £0 | £0 | -£2,966 | -£6,087 |
| Year 3 | £12,069 | £6,588 | £8,288 | £0 | £0 | -£2,806 | -£8,893 |
| Year 4 | £12,431 | £6,785 | £8,288 | £0 | £0 | -£2,642 | -£11,535 |
| Year 5 | £12,804 | £6,989 | £8,288 | £0 | £0 | -£2,472 | -£14,007 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£10,957
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£183,001
What we verified
What we verified
51055 ok · 1 caution · 0 fail · 5 unknown
Legal & planning
Leasehold958 yr
Tenure & planning958 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
Verify
Lender impact
No EWS1 / floor info in description. Buildings > 11 m need EWS1 or PAS 9980 — confirm height + status with the agent before offering.
Verify with lender
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 cohortSK6 6AL · 2 bed
Primary profile
Mixed demand
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
University of Manchester · 13.6 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 · 810 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£5,670–£10,530
- 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 history0d on marketno cuts yet
Strategy matrix
Council lease wins — -£158/mo · £138/mo ahead of Rent it out
| Strategy | Return before costs on price | Monthly profit | Cash needed | 5y Return on your cash on cash | Risk | Feasibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent it out | 6.69% | -£297 | £70,008 | -20.0% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 5.28% | -£510 | £70,008 | -37.5% | Med | Feasible |
| ⭐ Council lease | 6.69% | -£158 | £70,008 | -10.7% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 6.69% | -£297 | £83,531 | -16.8% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledno local short-let data |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£368 | £198,981 | 2% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledneeds 3+ beds |
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Southern Greater Manchester · cap £748/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Southern Greater Manchester
- LHA monthly cap:
- £748
- Scheme type:
- other
- Premium:
- +800% 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
+£380/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
16.94% Return before costs on price converted vs 6.69% as-is
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£98
Return before costs on price6.69%
Cash needed£54,398
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit+£282
Return before costs on price16.94%
Cash needed£70,398
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit+£380
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
£48,400
Range: £41,800 – £57,200
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£48,630–£91,735full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£9,180–£18,360
- 1 × bathroom£6,150–£11,275
- Rewire£3,600–£6,300
- Replumb£2,700–£5,400
- Windows£9,000–£16,200
- Paint + decor£7,200–£13,500
- Flooring£10,800–£20,700
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miWide · CV 20.1%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & area intelligence
Transport score100 / 100
On the map
- Registered HMOs
- Approved HMO conversions
- Pending HMO applications
Schools & catchment2 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first2 of 5
- GoodRose Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · SK6 6DW
- Not ratedMarple Hall SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · SK6 6LB
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£11,376
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£3,558
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£187,694
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£17,694
Sale costs (~2.5%)£4,692
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-£14,007
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£70,008cash neededPurchase price£170,000
Deposit (25%)£42,500
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£9,400
Refurb£12,558
Legal + survey£2,000
Mortgage fees£3,550
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£70,008
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · zoopla
Description& agent copyZoopla
For buyers looking to downsize, retire or simply enjoy a more convenient pace of life, SK6 6AL is particularly well positioned. Located on Station Road in Marple, it combines the benefits of a thriving local centre with shops, pharmacies, cafés, public transport and attractive walks all close at hand.
Everyday Amenities Close to Home One of the biggest advantages for an older buyer is being able to manage everyday life without relying heavily on the car.
Asda Marple Superma…
Floor plans
Nearby active comparables4 rentals
Comparable rentals
SK6 · same beds + typeMedian nearby: £1,125/mo · 1 of 4 already let+£177 vs our est
- Albert Place, Marple, Stockport2b£1,200/moMay 2026
- Church Lane, StockportLet2b£895/moMay 2026
- Stockport Road, Romiley, Cheshire2b£1,050/moMay 2026
- Greave, Stockport, Greater Manchester…2b£1,200/moMay 2026
Other deals nearby
SK6 · ±25% priceNo other nearby investment deals matched on postcode prefix + bedrooms.
Listing metazoopla · Glen Heaton Estate Agents powered by eXp
About this listing
ZooplaPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£297
Cash needed
£70K
Return after costs
-5.08%
IRR
-5.01%
Station Road, Marple, Stockport SK6
flat · 2 bed · 1 bath
£170,000
est £948 · 6.69% gross
Leasehold 958yrEPC C
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Marginal
6.69% — verify the rent + comps locally.
6.69% Return before costs — around the area average for this property type.
Monthly profit −£297/mo at the default 25% deposit @ 5.5% — open the calculator to stress-test.
Energy rating C — Min. energy standard 2030 compliant.
Price
£170K
7% above sold comps
Return before costs
6.69%
est rent £948/monot enough comparablesRange £837–£1,074/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: £837–£1,074/mo · n=26
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £42,500
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 (£9,419–£17,581 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,500 legal + £500 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £127,500 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
-£297
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£948/mo gross
£912/mo collected · £36/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£691Mortgage£517Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £297/mo
Mortgage£691
Costs£517
Management£95
Maintenance£67
Insurance£20
CapEx reserve£47
Voids + council tax£7
Service charge + ground rent£177
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£297
Returns
Return before costs on price6.69%
Cash return on cash-5.08%
Gross margin£394
Cash needed£70,008
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.32
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL · stress 6.5% (need ≥ 1.45)
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Southern Greater Manchester · cap £748/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Southern Greater Manchester
- LHA monthly cap:
- £748
- Scheme type:
- other
- Premium:
- +800% 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 | £11,376 | £6,209 | £8,288 | £0 | £0 | -£3,121 | -£3,121 |
| Year 2 | £11,717 | £6,396 | £8,288 | £0 | £0 | -£2,966 | -£6,087 |
| Year 3 | £12,069 | £6,588 | £8,288 | £0 | £0 | -£2,806 | -£8,893 |
| Year 4 | £12,431 | £6,785 | £8,288 | £0 | £0 | -£2,642 | -£11,535 |
| Year 5 | £12,804 | £6,989 | £8,288 | £0 | £0 | -£2,472 | -£14,007 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
5206
Legal & planning▾
Article 4HMO restriction lookupUnknown
Rent by the room licensingMandatory if 5+ unrelatedN/A
TenureLeasehold years remaining958 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£1,824/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 20.1%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£1,658
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£14,007
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£42,500
Stamp duty£9,400
Refurb£12,558
Legal + survey£2,000
Mortgage + broker£3,550
Cash needed£70,008
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Your notes
Description& agent copyZoopla
For buyers looking to downsize, retire or simply enjoy a more convenient pace of life, SK6 6AL is particularly well positioned. Located on Station Road in Marple, it combines the benefits of a thriving local centre with shops, pharmacies, cafés, public transport and attractive walks all close at hand.
Everyday Amenities Close to Home One of the biggest advantages for an older buyer is being able to manage everyday life without relying heavily on the car.
Asda Marple Superma…
Floor plans
Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice