-5.4% 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
−£792/mo
You top up £792/mo
Price vs market
Above comparable sales
+4% vs 12 sold
Return · IRR
-5.4%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£213K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Price £560KReturn before costson price4.50%5-yr return on cash -17%Rent est. £2,099 (£1,991–£2,213)
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).
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Buy-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: £1,991–£2,213/mo · n=17
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £140,000
5%100% (cash buy)
Standard 75% LTV for BTL
Mortgage rate5y fixed5.8%
3.0%9.0%
5-year fixed at 75% LTV — 5.75% (as of 2026-05-20).
Mortgage term (years)
Stress rate6.5%
5.0%9.0%
BoE base + 2pp stress (6.5%)
Acquisition costs
Refurb (£)
Per-property refurb estimate from the element rate-card model (£11,333–£21,155 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,900 legal + £1,000 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £420,000 loan + £1,000 booking fee
Cladding safety certificateNot stated on the listingHeritageNot 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.
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£213,411
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Summary
The Keyford - Last Chance To Buy. A Three bedroom semi-detached boasting an open plan kitchen/diner with access to the garden and is perfect for those social couples or families.
Description
This stunning 3 bedroom home is ideal for families as it provides different zones downstairs for older kids as well as a sociable eating space for round-the-table mealtimes. The hallway includes full-height storage, giving you additional storage for those everyday items. The self…
4.50% Return before costs — around the area average for this property type.
Monthly profit −£792/mo at the default 25% deposit @ 5.5% — open the calculator to stress-test.
Price
£560K
4% above sold comps
Return before costs
4.50%
est rent £2,099/monot enough comparablesRange £1,991–£2,213/mo (Q1–Q3)
Bedrooms
3
2 bath
Energy rating
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Buy-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: £1,991–£2,213/mo · n=17
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £140,000
5%100% (cash buy)
Standard 75% LTV for BTL
Mortgage rate5y fixed5.8%
3.0%9.0%
5-year fixed at 75% LTV — 5.75% (as of 2026-05-20).
Mortgage term (years)
Stress rate6.5%
5.0%9.0%
BoE base + 2pp stress (6.5%)
Acquisition costs
Refurb (£)
Per-property refurb estimate from the element rate-card model (£11,333–£21,155 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,900 legal + £1,000 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £420,000 loan + £1,000 booking fee
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA South West Herts · cap £1,496/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
Per-BRMA Local Housing Allowance + per-LA council leasing scheme.
Rental Market Area (BRMA):
South West Herts
LHA monthly cap:
£1,496
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
£25,188
£6,419
£27,300
£0
£0
-£8,531
-£8,531
Year 2
£25,944
£6,612
£27,300
£0
£0
-£7,968
-£16,499
Year 3
£26,722
£6,810
£27,300
£0
£0
-£7,388
-£23,888
Year 4
£27,524
£7,014
£27,300
£0
£0
-£6,791
-£30,678
Year 5
£28,349
£7,225
£27,300
£0
£0
-£6,176
-£36,854
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Rooms (3+)3 bd
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Gross Rent by the room yield—
What we verified
12 total
5007
Legal & planning4▾
Article 4HMO restriction lookupUnknown
Rent by the room licensingMandatory if 5+ unrelatedCheck LPA
TenureTenure typeFreehold
HeritageListed building / conservation areaNot stated on the listing
Building condition3▾
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
Area3▾
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Investor profile2▾
Tenant profileBeds + postcode heuristicFamily / Rent by the room
Rent by the room feasibilityMin 3 beds for C4 routeFeasible
Comparables
sold within 0.5 mi
Wide · CV 18.7%Med confidence
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Location & transport
Score 100/100
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Tax & exit
Ltd Co
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£5,460
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£36,854
Acquisition costs
£213K
25% deposit£140,000
Stamp duty£46,000
Refurb£15,111
Legal + survey£2,900
Mortgage + broker£9,400
Cash needed£213,411
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Description& agent copyZoopla
Summary
The Keyford - Last Chance To Buy. A Three bedroom semi-detached boasting an open plan kitchen/diner with access to the garden and is perfect for those social couples or families.
Description
This stunning 3 bedroom home is ideal for families as it provides different zones downstairs for older kids as well as a sociable eating space for round-the-table mealtimes. The hallway includes full-height storage, giving you additional storage for those everyday items. The self…