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90/ 100
Strong
9.03% return before costs — market rent unverified, verify rent + comps locally.
Why it works
- 9.03% return before costs — above-market
- Stress Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS at 6.5% rate stress — lender-friendly
- EPC C — MEES compliant
Why to be cautious
- No rent comparables — estimate is a rule-of-thumb fallback, not market data. Verify the rent locally before offering.
Property research tool — not a regulated financial service. Numbers are point-in-time estimates; how we decide →
Monthly cashflow
+£39/mo
Barely breaks even each month
Price
£120K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
1.2%/yr
Modest annualised return
Cash to get in
£57K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Return before costs on price 9.03%5-yr return on cash 10%Rent est. £903 (£873–£934)
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: £873–£934/mo · n=25
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £30,000
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 (£12,593–£23,506 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,100 legal + £600 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £90,000 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 sub-£200K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
+£39
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£903/mo gross
£868/mo collected · £35/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£488Mortgage£333Costs
£39/mo left as profit · 4% of rent kept
Mortgage£488
Costs£333
Management£90
Maintenance£67
Insurance£20
CapEx reserve£45
Voids + council tax£6
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax£9
Profit+£39
Returns
Return before costs on price9.03%
Cash return on cash0.82%
Gross margin£536
Cash needed£57,290
Monthly profit payback100+ yrs
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.78
Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS · stress 6.5% (target 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 | £10,836 | £3,992 | £5,850 | £0 | £189 | £805 | £805 |
| Year 2 | £11,161 | £4,112 | £5,850 | £0 | £228 | £971 | £1,777 |
| Year 3 | £11,496 | £4,235 | £5,850 | £0 | £268 | £1,143 | £2,919 |
| Year 4 | £11,841 | £4,362 | £5,850 | £0 | £309 | £1,320 | £4,239 |
| Year 5 | £12,196 | £4,493 | £5,850 | £0 | £352 | £1,501 | £5,740 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£15,313
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£129,177
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
▼
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 constraintsCADW 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
Wales uses a separate schools register — GIAS (the source we use for England) doesn't cover it.
Investor
Tenant profileFamily let
Tenant profilelikely cohortSA7 9JU · 3 bed
Primary profile
Family let
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
Cardiff University · 52 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 · 2-bath · 990 sqft
£28k–£56k
£ per sqft
building cost only
£29–£56
Per-item breakdown (4 lines)
- Kitchen · Full unit replacement£3,840–£8,640
- 2 × bathroom · Full strip + retile£6,650–£13,300
- Paint + decor£6,930–£12,870
- Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£10,890–£20,790
Guide rates · UK May 2026 · sqft auto-estimated from beds
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
Council lease wins — +£145/mo · £18/mo ahead of Rent by the room
| Strategy | Return before costs on price | Monthly profit | Cash needed | 5y Return on your cash on cash | Risk | Feasibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent it out | 9.03% | +£39 | £57,290 | 10.0% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 5.98% | -£240 | £57,290 | -18.5% | Med | Feasible |
| ⭐ Council lease | 9.03% | +£145 | £57,290 | 18.7% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 9.03% | +£39 | £70,006 | 8.2% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledno local short-let data |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£191 | £151,206 | -4% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | 18.00% | +£127 | £57,290 | 29.2% | — | Feasible |
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Swansea · cap £598/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Swansea
- LHA monthly cap:
- £598
- Scheme type:
- leasing
- 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
+£391/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
24.00% Return before costs on price converted vs 9.03% as-is
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit+£50
Return before costs on price9.03%
Cash needed£41,898
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit+£441
Return before costs on price24.00%
Cash needed£57,898
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit+£391
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£44,000
Range: £38,000 – £52,000
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£38,405–£72,000full refurb + room split
⚠️ Capped at 60% of £120,000 asking (£72,000). Raw model: £54,690–£102,530. Verify with a surveyor before offering.
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£6,067–£12,135
- 2 × bathroom£8,005–£14,677
- Rewire£2,781–£4,866
- Replumb£2,086–£4,171
- Windows£6,952–£12,514
- Paint + decor£4,866–£9,038
- Flooring£7,647–£14,599
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miLoading nearby sold…
Location & area intelligence
Transport score50 / 100
On the map
- Registered HMOs
- Approved HMO conversions
- Pending HMO applications
Schools & catchment5 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first5 of 5
- Not ratedBirchgrove Comprehensive SchoolNot applicable · Welsh establishment · SA7 9NB
- Not ratedGlais Primary SchoolNot applicable · Welsh establishment · SA7 9EY
- Not ratedTalycopa Primary SchoolNot applicable · Welsh establishment · SA7 9RZ
- Not ratedTrallwn Primary SchoolNot applicable · Welsh establishment · SA7 9UJ
- Not ratedYsgol Gymraeg Lon LasNot applicable · Welsh establishment · SA7 9RW
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£10,836
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£189
Post-tax Monthly profit annual£388
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£132,490
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£12,490
Sale costs (~2.5%)£3,312
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£5,740
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£57,290cash neededPurchase price£120,000
Deposit (25%)£30,000
Stamp duty+4% higher-rate surcharge£6,000
Refurb£16,790
Legal + survey£1,700
Mortgage fees£2,800
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£57,290
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · zoopla
Description& agent copyZoopla
Semi detached property situated in a popular and convenient location. Three bedrooms. Two separate reception rooms. Ground and first floor shower rooms. Double glazing and gas combination heating. Corner plot garden. Convenient location for access to the M4 and Morriston Hospital. Available with no onward chain.
Entrance Hall
Entered via double glazed entrance door. Stairs to the first floor accommodation. Double panel radiator.
Lounge (4.54m x 3.32m (14' 11" x 10' 11"))
Floor plans
Listing metazoopla · Clee Tompkinson Francis - Morriston
About this listing
ZooplaPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
+£39
Cash needed
£57K
Return after costs
0.82%
IRR
1.24%
Birchgrove Road, Birchgrove, Swansea, City And County Of Swansea. SA7
semi-detached · 3 bed · 2 bath
£120,000
est £903 · 9.03% gross
EPC C
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90/100
Strong
9.03% — verify the rent + comps locally.
Stress Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS at 6.5% rate stress
9.03% Return before costs — above-market
Price
£120K
Return before costs
9.03%
est rent £903/monot enough comparablesRange £873–£934/mo (Q1–Q3)
Bedrooms
3
2 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: £873–£934/mo · n=25
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £30,000
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 (£12,593–£23,506 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,100 legal + £600 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £90,000 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 sub-£200K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
+£39
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£903/mo gross
£868/mo collected · £35/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£488Mortgage£333Costs
£39/mo left as profit · 4% of rent kept
Mortgage£488
Costs£333
Management£90
Maintenance£67
Insurance£20
CapEx reserve£45
Voids + council tax£6
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax£9
Profit+£39
Returns
Return before costs on price9.03%
Cash return on cash0.82%
Gross margin£536
Cash needed£57,290
Monthly profit payback100+ yrs
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.78
Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS · stress 6.5% (target 1.45)
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Swansea · cap £598/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Swansea
- LHA monthly cap:
- £598
- Scheme type:
- leasing
- 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 | £10,836 | £3,992 | £5,850 | £0 | £189 | £805 | £805 |
| Year 2 | £11,161 | £4,112 | £5,850 | £0 | £228 | £971 | £1,777 |
| Year 3 | £11,496 | £4,235 | £5,850 | £0 | £268 | £1,143 | £2,919 |
| Year 4 | £11,841 | £4,362 | £5,850 | £0 | £309 | £1,320 | £4,239 |
| Year 5 | £12,196 | £4,493 | £5,850 | £0 | £352 | £1,501 | £5,740 |
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 miLoading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£1,170
Annual rental tax£110
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total£5,740
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£30,000
Stamp duty£6,000
Refurb£16,790
Legal + survey£1,700
Mortgage + broker£2,800
Cash needed£57,290
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Description& agent copyZoopla
Semi detached property situated in a popular and convenient location. Three bedrooms. Two separate reception rooms. Ground and first floor shower rooms. Double glazing and gas combination heating. Corner plot garden. Convenient location for access to the M4 and Morriston Hospital. Available with no onward chain.
Entrance Hall
Entered via double glazed entrance door. Stairs to the first floor accommodation. Double panel radiator.
Lounge (4.54m x 3.32m (14' 11" x 10' 11"))
Floor plans
Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice