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Year 5 disposal
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5.37% return before costs — market rent unverified, verify rent + comps locally.
Why it works
- Priced below market -14% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo) — instant equity
Why to be cautious
- Monthly profit −£432/mo — significantly negative — real recurring drain
- -3.3% 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).
Property research tool — not a regulated financial service. Numbers are point-in-time estimates; how we decide →
Monthly cashflow
−£432/mo
You top up £432/mo
Price vs market
Below market value
-14% vs 12 sold · interior unseen
Return · IRR
-3.3%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash left in
£124K
Stays in after refinancing at value
Price £450KCash to buy £181KReturn before costs on price 5.37%5-yr return on cash -9%Rent est. £2,014 (£1,966–£2,063)
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: £1,966–£2,063/mo · n=13
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £112,500
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 (£17,630–£32,908 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,400 legal + £750 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £337,500 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 £400K+
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£432
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£2,014/mo gross
£1,937/mo collected · £77/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,828Mortgage£541Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £432/mo
Mortgage£1,828
Costs£541
Management£201
Maintenance£67
Insurance£40
CapEx reserve£101
Voids + council tax£8
Ltd co. accounts£104
Selective licensing£20
Tax—
Shortfall−£432
Returns
Return before costs on price5.37%
Cash return on cash-2.87%
Gross margin£1,396
Cash needed£180,906
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.06
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 | £24,168 | £6,489 | £21,938 | £0 | £0 | -£4,259 | -£4,259 |
| Year 2 | £24,893 | £6,684 | £21,938 | £0 | £0 | -£3,728 | -£7,987 |
| Year 3 | £25,640 | £6,884 | £21,938 | £0 | £0 | -£3,182 | -£11,169 |
| Year 4 | £26,409 | £7,091 | £21,938 | £0 | £0 | -£2,619 | -£13,788 |
| Year 5 | £27,201 | £7,304 | £21,938 | £0 | £0 | -£2,040 | -£15,828 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£26,241
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£484,415
What we verified
What we verified
50075 ok · 0 caution · 0 fail · 7 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
⚠️ Selective Licensing in scope
Selective scheme covering designated wards
Rates as of May 2026
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 profileFamily let
Tenant profilelikely cohortRM11 1AR · 3 bed
Primary profile
Family let
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
Queen Mary · 16.8 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 · 1-bath · 1155 sqft · London ×1.4
£37k–£70k
£ per sqft
building cost only
£32–£60
Per-item breakdown (4 lines)
- Kitchen · Full unit replacement£4,640–£10,440
- 1 × bathroom · Full strip + retile£4,200–£8,400
- Paint + decor£11,550–£20,790
- Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£16,170–£30,030
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 — -£347/mo · £65/mo ahead of Refurb & refinance
| Strategy | Return before costs on price | Monthly profit | Cash needed | 5y Return on your cash on cash | Risk | Feasibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent it out | 5.37% | -£432 | £180,906 | -8.7% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 3.99% | -£943 | £180,906 | -25.4% | Med | Feasible |
| ⭐ Council lease | 5.37% | -£347 | £180,906 | -8.5% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 5.37% | -£412 | £212,808 | -6.8% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledno local short-let data |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£211 | £520,058 | 4% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | 4.80% | -£1,288 | £180,906 | -36.6% | — | Feasible |
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Outer North East London · cap £1,496/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Outer North East London
- LHA monthly cap:
- £1,496
- Scheme type:
- other
- Premium:
- +500% 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
-£419/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
6.40% Return before costs on price converted vs 5.37% as-is
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£326
Return before costs on price5.37%
Cash needed£124,398
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit-£745
Return before costs on price6.40%
Cash needed£140,398
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit-£419
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£67,200
Range: £58,800 – £78,400
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£68,460–£127,635full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£10,440–£20,880
- 1 × bathroom£7,200–£13,200
- Rewire£5,775–£10,395
- Replumb£4,620–£9,240
- Windows£12,705–£23,100
- Paint + decor£11,550–£20,790
- Flooring£16,170–£30,030
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miWide · CV 15.3%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
- Not ratedTowers Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · RM11 1HP
- Not ratedTowers Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · RM11 1PD
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£24,168
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£5,188
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£496,836
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£46,836
Sale costs (~2.5%)£12,421
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-£15,828
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£180,906cash neededPurchase price£450,000
Deposit (25%)£112,500
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£35,000
Refurb£23,506
Legal + survey£2,150
Mortgage fees£7,750
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£180,906
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · zoopla
Description& agent copyZoopla
Guide Price £450,000-£465,000 Located on Douglas road this home features three double bedrooms to the upstairs, on the ground floor there is a lounge and a separate dining room leading to the kitchen which flows through to the ground floor bathroom and conservatory.
Outside the property benefits from both front and rear gardens. There is permit parking available on the road. The home is walking distance from Romford Station for the Elizabeth line, Hylands Park, Hylands Prima…
Floor plans
Nearby active comparables2 rentals
Comparable rentals
RM11 · same beds + typeMedian nearby: £2,338/mo · 2 of 2 already let+£324 vs our est
- Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, Essex, R…Let3b£2,575/moMay 2026
- Rutland Drive, Hornchurch, RM11Let3b£2,100/moMay 2026
Other deals nearby
RM11 · ±25% priceNo other nearby investment deals matched on postcode prefix + bedrooms.
Listing metazoopla · Bairstow Eves - Romford Sales
About this listing
ZooplaPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£432
Cash needed
£181K
Return after costs
-2.87%
IRR
-3.26%
Douglas Road, Hornchurch, Essex RM11
semi-detached · 3 bed · 1 bath
£450,000
est £2,014 · 5.37% gross
Priced below market
1 / 17
12/100
Marginal
5.37% — verify the rent + comps locally.
Priced below market -14% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo)
Price
£450K
14% below sold comps
Return before costs
5.37%
est rent £2,014/monot enough comparablesRange £1,966–£2,063/mo (Q1–Q3)
Bedrooms
3
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: £1,966–£2,063/mo · n=13
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £112,500
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 (£17,630–£32,908 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,400 legal + £750 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £337,500 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 £400K+
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£432
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£2,014/mo gross
£1,937/mo collected · £77/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,828Mortgage£541Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £432/mo
Mortgage£1,828
Costs£541
Management£201
Maintenance£67
Insurance£40
CapEx reserve£101
Voids + council tax£8
Ltd co. accounts£104
Selective licensing£20
Tax—
Shortfall−£432
Returns
Return before costs on price5.37%
Cash return on cash-2.87%
Gross margin£1,396
Cash needed£180,906
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.06
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL · stress 6.5% (need ≥ 1.45)
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Outer North East London · cap £1,496/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Outer North East London
- LHA monthly cap:
- £1,496
- Scheme type:
- other
- Premium:
- +500% 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 | £24,168 | £6,489 | £21,938 | £0 | £0 | -£4,259 | -£4,259 |
| Year 2 | £24,893 | £6,684 | £21,938 | £0 | £0 | -£3,728 | -£7,987 |
| Year 3 | £25,640 | £6,884 | £21,938 | £0 | £0 | -£3,182 | -£11,169 |
| Year 4 | £26,409 | £7,091 | £21,938 | £0 | £0 | -£2,619 | -£13,788 |
| Year 5 | £27,201 | £7,304 | £21,938 | £0 | £0 | -£2,040 | -£15,828 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
5007
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▾
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 / Rent by the room
Rent by the room feasibilityMin 3 beds for C4 routeFeasible
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miWide · CV 15.3%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£4,388
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£15,828
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£112,500
Stamp duty£35,000
Refurb£23,506
Legal + survey£2,150
Mortgage + broker£7,750
Cash needed£180,906
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Your notes
Description& agent copyZoopla
Guide Price £450,000-£465,000 Located on Douglas road this home features three double bedrooms to the upstairs, on the ground floor there is a lounge and a separate dining room leading to the kitchen which flows through to the ground floor bathroom and conservatory.
Outside the property benefits from both front and rear gardens. There is permit parking available on the road. The home is walking distance from Romford Station for the Elizabeth line, Hylands Park, Hylands Prima…
Floor plans
Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice