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4.53% return before costs — market rent unverified, verify rent + comps locally.
Why it works
Why to be cautious
- Monthly profit −£530/mo — heavily negative — needs monthly capital injection
- -5.6% 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
−£530/mo
You top up £530/mo
Price
£325K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
-5.6%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£123K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Return before costs on price 4.53%5-yr return on cash -21%Rent est. £1,228 (£1,088–£1,386)
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: £1,088–£1,386/mo · n=100
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £81,250
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 (£8,073–£15,070 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,400 legal + £750 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £243,750 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)
Default £67/mo — type unknown
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£530
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,228/mo gross
£1,181/mo collected · £47/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,320Mortgage£391Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £530/mo
Mortgage£1,320
Costs£391
Management£123
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£61
Voids + council tax£7
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£530
Returns
Return before costs on price4.53%
Cash return on cash-5.19%
Gross margin£790
Cash needed£122,539
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress0.89
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 | £14,736 | £4,688 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£5,796 | -£5,796 |
| Year 2 | £15,178 | £4,829 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£5,495 | -£11,291 |
| Year 3 | £15,633 | £4,974 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£5,184 | -£16,475 |
| Year 4 | £16,102 | £5,123 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£4,864 | -£21,340 |
| Year 5 | £16,585 | £5,277 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£4,535 | -£25,875 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£10,558
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£349,856
What we verified
What we verified
41064 ok · 1 caution · 0 fail · 6 unknown
Legal & planning
LeaseholdFreehold
Tenure & planningFreehold
Legal & planning
1 checks- TenureFreehold
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 profileMixed demand
Tenant profilelikely cohortSO16 4FQ · 2 bed
Primary profile
Mixed demand
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
University of Southampton · 3.2 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 — -£353/mo · £177/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 | 4.53% | -£530 | £122,539 | -21.1% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 3.22% | -£877 | £122,539 | -38.1% | Med | Feasible |
| ⭐ Council lease | 4.53% | -£353 | £122,539 | -14.3% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 4.53% | -£530 | £143,095 | -18.1% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledno local short-let data |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£199 | £364,720 | 6% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledneeds 3+ beds |
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Southampton · cap £873/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Southampton
- LHA monthly cap:
- £873
- Scheme type:
- PSL
- Premium:
- +800% 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
+£219/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
8.86% Return before costs on price converted vs 4.53% as-is
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£476
Return before costs on price4.53%
Cash needed£93,148
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit-£257
Return before costs on price8.86%
Cash needed£109,148
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit+£219
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
£44,000
Range: £38,000 – £52,000
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
Planning approval likelihood
Likely approvable · 71% likely
low confidence
- Article 4 direction applies — planning permission required for C3->C4 HMO
- no known HMOs within 40m (below threshold)
- local council HMO approval rate 71% (187 decisions)
≈0.0% within 40 m vs 10% policy
£42,690–£80,380full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£8,640–£17,280
- 1 × bathroom£5,700–£10,450
- Rewire£3,240–£5,670
- Replumb£2,430–£4,860
- Windows£8,100–£14,580
- Paint + decor£5,670–£10,530
- Flooring£8,910–£17,010
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miLoading nearby sold…
Location & area intelligence
Transport score100 / 100
On the map
- Registered HMOs
- Approved HMO conversions
- Pending HMO applications
Southampton City-wide HMO Article 4
≈0.0% within 40 m vs 10% policy
Schools & catchment2 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first2 of 5
- GoodMason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist BasesPrimary · Community school · SO16 4AS
- Not ratedRegents Park Community CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · SO16 4GW
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£14,736
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£6,363
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£358,826
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£33,826
Sale costs (~2.5%)£8,971
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-£25,875
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£122,539cash neededPurchase price£325,000
Deposit (25%)£81,250
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£22,500
Refurb£10,764
Legal + survey£2,150
Mortgage fees£5,875
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£122,539
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · zoopla
Description& agent copyZoopla
Summary Charming two-bedroom cottage on sought-after Shirley Park Road offering two reception rooms, study, conservatory, workshop, driveway parking and an enclosed rear garden. Conveniently located close to local amenities and transport links.
Description Situated on the ever-popular Shirley Park Road, this charming two-bedroom cottage offers a wealth of character alongside versatile living accommodation. The ground floor features two reception rooms, providing flexible spa…
Floor plans
Listing metazoopla · Connells - Shirley
About this listing
ZooplaPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£530
Cash needed
£123K
Return after costs
-5.19%
IRR
-5.56%
Shirley Park Road, Southampton SO16
cottage · 2 bed · 1 bath
£325,000
est £1,228 · 4.53% gross
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Marginal
4.53% — verify the rent + comps locally.
4.53% Return before costs — around the area average for this property type.
Monthly profit −£530/mo at the default 25% deposit @ 5.5% — open the calculator to stress-test.
Price
£325K
Return before costs
4.53%
est rent £1,228/monot enough comparablesRange £1,088–£1,386/mo (Q1–Q3)
Bedrooms
2
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: £1,088–£1,386/mo · n=100
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £81,250
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 (£8,073–£15,070 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,400 legal + £750 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £243,750 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)
Default £67/mo — type unknown
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£530
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,228/mo gross
£1,181/mo collected · £47/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,320Mortgage£391Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £530/mo
Mortgage£1,320
Costs£391
Management£123
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£61
Voids + council tax£7
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£530
Returns
Return before costs on price4.53%
Cash return on cash-5.19%
Gross margin£790
Cash needed£122,539
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress0.89
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL · stress 6.5% (need ≥ 1.45)
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Southampton · cap £873/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Southampton
- LHA monthly cap:
- £873
- Scheme type:
- PSL
- Premium:
- +800% 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 | £14,736 | £4,688 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£5,796 | -£5,796 |
| Year 2 | £15,178 | £4,829 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£5,495 | -£11,291 |
| Year 3 | £15,633 | £4,974 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£5,184 | -£16,475 |
| Year 4 | £16,102 | £5,123 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£4,864 | -£21,340 |
| Year 5 | £16,585 | £5,277 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£4,535 | -£25,875 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
3207
Legal & planning▾
Article 4HMO restriction lookupUnknown
Rent by the room licensingMandatory if 5+ unrelatedN/A
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 let
Rent by the room feasibilityMin 3 beds for C4 routeBelow threshold
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miLoading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£3,169
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£25,875
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£81,250
Stamp duty£22,500
Refurb£10,764
Legal + survey£2,150
Mortgage + broker£5,875
Cash needed£122,539
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Description& agent copyZoopla
Summary Charming two-bedroom cottage on sought-after Shirley Park Road offering two reception rooms, study, conservatory, workshop, driveway parking and an enclosed rear garden. Conveniently located close to local amenities and transport links.
Description Situated on the ever-popular Shirley Park Road, this charming two-bedroom cottage offers a wealth of character alongside versatile living accommodation. The ground floor features two reception rooms, providing flexible spa…
Floor plans
Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice