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6.53% return before costs — market rent unverified, verify rent + comps locally.
Why it works
Why to be cautious
- Monthly profit −£126/mo — mildly negative — equity build may cover
- -1.3% 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).
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Monthly cashflow
−£126/mo
You top up £126/mo
Price
£220K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
-1.3%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£92K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Return before costs on price 6.53%5-yr return on cash -2%Rent est. £1,198 (£1,139–£1,260)
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: £1,139–£1,260/mo · n=65
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £55,000
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 (£13,223–£24,682 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,100 legal + £600 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £165,000 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 £200K–£400K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£126
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,198/mo gross
£1,152/mo collected · £46/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£894Mortgage£384Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £126/mo
Mortgage£894
Costs£384
Management£120
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£60
Voids + council tax£5
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£126
Returns
Return before costs on price6.53%
Cash return on cash-1.65%
Gross margin£768
Cash needed£91,530
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.29
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 | £14,376 | £4,612 | £10,725 | £0 | £0 | -£961 | -£961 |
| Year 2 | £14,807 | £4,750 | £10,725 | £0 | £0 | -£668 | -£1,629 |
| Year 3 | £15,251 | £4,893 | £10,725 | £0 | £0 | -£366 | -£1,995 |
| Year 4 | £15,709 | £5,040 | £10,725 | £0 | £0 | -£56 | -£2,051 |
| Year 5 | £16,180 | £5,191 | £10,725 | £0 | £50 | £215 | -£1,836 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£15,405
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£236,825
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
Conversion approvability
Per-property planning assessment
Uncertain50% 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 49% (410 decisions)
- this council refuses HMOs that would sandwich a family home between two HMOs — check both adjoining properties
- 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
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 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 cohortB44 0ND · 3 bed
Primary profile
Family let
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
Birmingham City · 6.9 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 · 990 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£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 — +£37/mo · £163/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 | 6.53% | -£126 | £91,530 | -2.0% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 4.49% | -£484 | £91,530 | -25.7% | Med | Feasible |
| ⭐ Council lease | 6.53% | +£37 | £91,530 | 5.5% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 6.53% | -£126 | £109,582 | -1.7% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledno local short-let data |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£199 | £259,282 | 2% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | 8.18% | -£493 | £91,530 | -22.5% | — | Feasible |
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Birmingham · cap £823/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Birmingham
- LHA monthly cap:
- £823
- Scheme type:
- PSL
- Premium:
- +1000% 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
+£214/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
13.09% Return before costs on price converted vs 6.53% as-is
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£90
Return before costs on price6.53%
Cash needed£66,898
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit+£124
Return before costs on price13.09%
Cash needed£82,898
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit+£214
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£52,800
Range: £46,200 – £61,600
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
Planning approval likelihood
Uncertain · 50% 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 49% (410 decisions)
≈0.0% within 100 m vs 10% policy
£56,030–£105,535full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£9,180–£18,360
- 1 × bathroom£6,150–£11,275
- Rewire£4,400–£7,700
- Replumb£3,300–£6,600
- Windows£11,000–£19,800
- Paint + decor£8,800–£16,500
- Flooring£13,200–£25,300
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
CITY WIDE HMO
≈0.0% within 100 m vs 10% policy
Schools & catchment5 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first5 of 5
- GoodKings Rise AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · B44 0JL
- GoodWarren Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · B44 0DT
- Not ratedChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · B44 0QN
- Not ratedKingsthorne Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · B44 0BX
- Not ratedTwickenham Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · B44 0NR
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£14,376
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£1,514
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£242,898
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£22,898
Sale costs (~2.5%)£6,072
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-£1,836
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£91,530cash neededPurchase price£220,000
Deposit (25%)£55,000
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£12,900
Refurb£17,630
Legal + survey£1,700
Mortgage fees£4,300
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£91,530
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · zoopla
Description& agent copyZoopla
We are pleased to present this three-bedroom end-of-terrace property, situated on the popular Firbeck Grove, just off Firbeck Road in Kingstanding. Positioned within a quiet residential grove, the property offers generous accommodation, a large rear garden and excellent potential for further improvement or extension, subject to the necessary planning permissions. On entering the property, you are welcomed into a porch with stairs rising to the first floor and access to the gr…
Floor plans
Listing metazoopla · Dixons Estate Agents - Kingstanding
About this listing
ZooplaPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£126
Cash needed
£92K
Return after costs
-1.65%
IRR
-1.28%
Firbeck Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands B44
semi_detached · 3 bed · 1 bath
£220,000
est £1,198 · 6.53% gross
Chain free
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25/100
Marginal
6.53% — verify the rent + comps locally.
Chain free
Price
£220K
Return before costs
6.53%
est rent £1,198/monot enough comparablesRange £1,139–£1,260/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: £1,139–£1,260/mo · n=65
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £55,000
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 (£13,223–£24,682 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,100 legal + £600 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £165,000 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 £200K–£400K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£126
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,198/mo gross
£1,152/mo collected · £46/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£894Mortgage£384Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £126/mo
Mortgage£894
Costs£384
Management£120
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£60
Voids + council tax£5
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£126
Returns
Return before costs on price6.53%
Cash return on cash-1.65%
Gross margin£768
Cash needed£91,530
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.29
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL · stress 6.5% (need ≥ 1.45)
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Birmingham · cap £823/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Birmingham
- LHA monthly cap:
- £823
- Scheme type:
- PSL
- Premium:
- +1000% 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 | £14,376 | £4,612 | £10,725 | £0 | £0 | -£961 | -£961 |
| Year 2 | £14,807 | £4,750 | £10,725 | £0 | £0 | -£668 | -£1,629 |
| Year 3 | £15,251 | £4,893 | £10,725 | £0 | £0 | -£366 | -£1,995 |
| Year 4 | £15,709 | £5,040 | £10,725 | £0 | £0 | -£56 | -£2,051 |
| Year 5 | £16,180 | £5,191 | £10,725 | £0 | £50 | £215 | -£1,836 |
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 miLoading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£2,145
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£1,836
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£55,000
Stamp duty£12,900
Refurb£17,630
Legal + survey£1,700
Mortgage + broker£4,300
Cash needed£91,530
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Description& agent copyZoopla
We are pleased to present this three-bedroom end-of-terrace property, situated on the popular Firbeck Grove, just off Firbeck Road in Kingstanding. Positioned within a quiet residential grove, the property offers generous accommodation, a large rear garden and excellent potential for further improvement or extension, subject to the necessary planning permissions. On entering the property, you are welcomed into a porch with stairs rising to the first floor and access to the gr…
Floor plans
Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice