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6.48% return before costs — market rent unverified, verify rent + comps locally.
Why it works
- Tenanted in situ — instant Monthly profit from completion
Why to be cautious
- EPC D — must hit C by 2030 (~£3,000–£7,000)
- Monthly profit −£20/mo — mildly negative — equity build may cover
- -0.8% 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
−£20/mo
You top up £20/mo
Price
£575K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
-0.8%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£224K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Return before costs on price 6.48%5-yr return on cash 5%Rent est. £3,104 (£2,557–£3,768)
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: £2,557–£3,768/mo · n=18
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £143,750
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 (£15,107–£28,199 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,900 legal + £1,000 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £431,250 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 £400K+
Maintenance (£/mo)
Terraced: £50/mo proxy (shared structure)
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£20
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£3,104/mo gross
£2,985/mo collected · £119/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£2,336Mortgage£669Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £20/mo
Mortgage£2,336
Costs£669
Management£310
Maintenance£50
Insurance£40
CapEx reserve£155
Voids + council tax£9
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£20
Returns
Return before costs on price6.48%
Cash return on cash-0.11%
Gross margin£2,316
Cash needed£223,917
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.28
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 | £37,248 | £8,029 | £28,031 | £0 | £226 | £962 | £962 |
| Year 2 | £38,365 | £8,270 | £28,031 | £0 | £392 | £1,673 | £2,635 |
| Year 3 | £39,516 | £8,518 | £28,031 | £0 | £564 | £2,404 | £5,038 |
| Year 4 | £40,702 | £8,773 | £28,031 | £0 | £741 | £3,156 | £8,195 |
| Year 5 | £41,923 | £9,036 | £28,031 | £0 | £923 | £3,932 | £12,127 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£26,567
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£618,975
What we verified
What we verified
51065 ok · 1 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
Conversion approvability
Per-property planning assessment
Likely approvable81% likely
Confidence: low
- Article 4 direction applies — planning permission required for C3->C4 HMO
- no known HMOs within 100m (below threshold)
- local council HMO approval rate 81% (588 decisions)
- NOTE: council HMO concentration policy not curated — the modal English policy (10% within 100m) is shown as an indication, not this council's adopted threshold
- NO HMO concentration data for this council: neither a licensed register nor granted change-of-use decisions nearby. This is ABSENCE OF DATA, not absence of HMOs — verify with the council before relying on it
Rent by the room concentration nearby
≈0.0% within 100 m vs 10% policy
Council HMO policy not curated — assessed against a 10% / 100 m default; a low/absent count reflects register coverage, not zero nearby HMOs.
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 ratingD
EPC& 2030 deadlineEPC register
▼
ABCDEFG
Current rating
From listing descriptionBand D
MEES 2030 compliance
C required for new tenancies
FAIL
Upgrade to C
estimated cost
£3k–£7k
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 profileStudent let
Tenant profilelikely cohortOX2 0BA · 4 bed
Primary profile
Student let
Secondary profile
HMO / sharers
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
University of Oxford · 1.4 km
Reason
1.4 km from a major UK university with 4 beds — strong HMO/student let demand.
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
4-bed · 1-bath · 1001 sqft
£25k–£49k
£ per sqft
building cost only
£25–£49
Per-item breakdown (4 lines)
- Kitchen · Full unit replacement£3,840–£8,640
- 1 × bathroom · Full strip + retile£3,325–£6,650
- Paint + decor£7,007–£13,013
- Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£11,011–£21,021
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 — -£20/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 | 6.48% | -£20 | £223,917 | 5.4% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 3.64% | -£1,235 | £223,917 | -27.4% | Med | Feasible |
| Council lease | 3.64% | -£872 | £223,917 | -21.0% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 6.48% | -£20 | £260,724 | 4.7% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledno local short-let data |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£194 | £653,599 | 5% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | 7.30% | -£735 | £223,917 | -9.3% | — | Feasible |
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Oxford · cap £1,745/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Oxford
- LHA monthly cap:
- £1,745
- Scheme type:
- nominee
- Premium:
- +0% premium over LHA cap
- Typical lease:
- 0 years lease
- 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
-£1,290/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
5.01% Return before costs on price converted vs 6.48% as-is
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit+£57
Return before costs on price6.48%
Cash needed£155,648
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit-£1,233
Return before costs on price5.01%
Cash needed£171,648
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit-£1,290
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£37,500
Range: £30,000 – £47,500
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
Planning approval likelihood
Likely approvable · 81% likely
low confidence
- Article 4 direction applies — planning permission required for C3->C4 HMO
- no known HMOs within 100m (below threshold)
- local council HMO approval rate 81% (588 decisions)
≈0.0% within 100 m vs 10% policy
Council HMO policy not curated — assessed against a 10% / 100 m default; a low/absent count reflects register coverage, not zero nearby HMOs.
£60,694–£108,251full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£9,900–£19,800
- 1 × bathroom£6,750–£12,375
- Rewire£5,005–£8,008
- Replumb£4,004–£7,007
- Windows£11,011–£19,019
- Paint + decor£10,010–£17,017
- Flooring£14,014–£25,025
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miLoading nearby sold…
Location & area intelligence
Transport score90 / 100
On the map
- Registered HMOs
- Approved HMO conversions
- Pending HMO applications
Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4 Direction
≈0.0% within 100 m vs 10% policy
Council HMO policy not curated — assessed against a 10% / 100 m default; a low/absent count reflects register coverage, not zero nearby HMOs.
Schools & catchment2 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first2 of 5
- GoodNorth Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · OX2 0LZ
- Not ratedWest Oxford Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · OX2 0BY
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£37,248
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£226
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£471
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£634,846
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£59,846
Sale costs (~2.5%)£15,871
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£12,127
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£223,917cash neededPurchase price£575,000
Deposit (25%)£143,750
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£47,500
Refurb£20,142
Legal + survey£2,900
Mortgage fees£9,625
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£223,917
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · zoopla
Description& agent copyZoopla
An attractive four-bedroom student investment property situated in Osney, Botley, Oxford, currently let and providing an established rental income.
The property is being offered with tenants in situ, providing an incoming purchaser with an established income-producing investment from completion. Based on the asking price, the property offers an approximate gross rental yield of 5.0%.
The accommodation extends to approximately 1,000 sq ft and is arranged over two floors, com…
Floor plans
Listing metazoopla · Chancellors - Botley
About this listing
ZooplaPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£20
Cash needed
£224K
Return after costs
-0.11%
IRR
-0.75%
Bridge Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2
terraced · 4 bed · 1 bath · 1,001 sqft
£575,000
est £3,104 · 6.48% gross
EPC DConservation area
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Marginal
6.48% — verify the rent + comps locally.
Energy rating D — must hit C by 2030 (~£3,000–£7,000)
Price
£575K
Return before costs
6.48%
est rent £3,104/monot enough comparablesRange £2,557–£3,768/mo (Q1–Q3)
Bedrooms
4
1 bath
Energy rating
D
Energy rating
Deal flags1 issue
EPC D — upgrade by 2030
Must reach EPC C by 2030 to let on a new tenancy
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: £2,557–£3,768/mo · n=18
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £143,750
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 (£15,107–£28,199 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,900 legal + £1,000 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £431,250 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 £400K+
Maintenance (£/mo)
Terraced: £50/mo proxy (shared structure)
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£20
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£3,104/mo gross
£2,985/mo collected · £119/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£2,336Mortgage£669Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £20/mo
Mortgage£2,336
Costs£669
Management£310
Maintenance£50
Insurance£40
CapEx reserve£155
Voids + council tax£9
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£20
Returns
Return before costs on price6.48%
Cash return on cash-0.11%
Gross margin£2,316
Cash needed£223,917
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.28
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL · stress 6.5% (need ≥ 1.45)
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Oxford · cap £1,745/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Oxford
- LHA monthly cap:
- £1,745
- Scheme type:
- nominee
- Premium:
- +0% premium over LHA cap
- Typical lease:
- 0 years lease
- 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 | £37,248 | £8,029 | £28,031 | £0 | £226 | £962 | £962 |
| Year 2 | £38,365 | £8,270 | £28,031 | £0 | £392 | £1,673 | £2,635 |
| Year 3 | £39,516 | £8,518 | £28,031 | £0 | £564 | £2,404 | £5,038 |
| Year 4 | £40,702 | £8,773 | £28,031 | £0 | £741 | £3,156 | £8,195 |
| Year 5 | £41,923 | £9,036 | £28,031 | £0 | £923 | £3,932 | £12,127 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
6205
Legal & planning▾
Article 4HMO restriction lookupUnknown
Rent by the room licensingMandatory if 5+ unrelatedCheck LPA
TenureTenure typeFreehold
HeritageListed building / conservation areaCA
Building condition▾
EPC~£3,000–£7,000 to upgrade to CD
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
TenantMonthly profit from day oneIn situ
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miLoading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£5,606
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total£12,127
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£143,750
Stamp duty£47,500
Refurb£20,142
Legal + survey£2,900
Mortgage + broker£9,625
Cash needed£223,917
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Your notes
Description& agent copyZoopla
An attractive four-bedroom student investment property situated in Osney, Botley, Oxford, currently let and providing an established rental income.
The property is being offered with tenants in situ, providing an incoming purchaser with an established income-producing investment from completion. Based on the asking price, the property offers an approximate gross rental yield of 5.0%.
The accommodation extends to approximately 1,000 sq ft and is arranged over two floors, com…
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Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice