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5.48% return before costs — market rent unverified, verify rent + comps locally.
Why it works
- Long lease (999 yrs) — no short-lease drag
Why to be cautious
- Service charge unknown — could swing £100-300/mo
- Monthly profit −£446/mo — significantly negative — real recurring drain
- -5.2% 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.
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Monthly cashflow
−£446/mo
You top up £446/mo
Price
£250K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
-5.2%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£102K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Return before costs on price 5.48%5-yr return on cash -21%Rent est. £1,141 (£1,097–£1,187)
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: £1,097–£1,187/mo · n=18
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £62,500
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 (£13,223–£24,682 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,875 legal + £650 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £187,500 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 £200K–£400K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£446
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,141/mo gross
£1,097/mo collected · £44/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,016Mortgage£528Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £446/mo
Mortgage£1,016
Costs£528
Management£114
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£57
Voids + council tax£7
Service charge + ground rent£150
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£446
Returns
Return before costs on price5.48%
Cash return on cash-5.23%
Gross margin£569
Cash needed£102,405
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.08
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 | £13,692 | £6,333 | £12,188 | £0 | £0 | -£4,828 | -£4,828 |
| Year 2 | £14,103 | £6,523 | £12,188 | £0 | £0 | -£4,608 | -£9,436 |
| Year 3 | £14,526 | £6,718 | £12,188 | £0 | £0 | -£4,380 | -£13,816 |
| Year 4 | £14,962 | £6,920 | £12,188 | £0 | £0 | -£4,146 | -£17,962 |
| Year 5 | £15,410 | £7,128 | £12,188 | £0 | £0 | -£3,905 | -£21,867 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£16,035
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£269,120
What we verified
What we verified
50075 ok · 0 caution · 0 fail · 7 unknown
Legal & planning
Leasehold999 yr
Tenure & planning999 yr
Legal & planning
2 checks- TenureUnknown
- Lease lengthUnknown
Council planning restrictionUnknown
Council planning restrictionRent by the room conversion gatePlanning data
Conversion approvability
Per-property planning assessment
Likely approvable68% 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 68% (66 decisions)
- NOTE: this council assesses HMO concentration by none, not a radius percentage — the radius figures below are indicative only
- 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
Council HMO policy not curated — assessed against a 10% / 100 m default; a low/absent count reflects register coverage, not zero nearby HMOs.
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 cohortBL1 6HZ · 3 bed
Primary profile
Family let
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
Manchester Metropolitan · 19.7 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 — -£281/mo · £165/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 | 5.48% | -£446 | £102,405 | -21.4% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 3.35% | -£854 | £102,405 | -46.1% | Med | Feasible |
| ⭐ Council lease | 5.48% | -£281 | £102,405 | -13.8% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 5.48% | -£446 | £121,957 | -17.9% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledno local short-let data |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£349 | £292,207 | 3% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | 7.92% | -£668 | £102,405 | -29.9% | — | Feasible |
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Bolton and Bury · cap £698/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Bolton and Bury
- LHA monthly cap:
- £698
- Scheme type:
- leasing
- 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
+£283/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
11.52% Return before costs on price converted vs 5.48% as-is
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£254
Return before costs on price5.48%
Cash needed£74,398
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit+£29
Return before costs on price11.52%
Cash needed£90,398
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit+£283
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
Likely approvable · 68% 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 68% (66 decisions)
≈0.0% within 100 m vs 10% policy
Council HMO policy not curated — assessed against a 10% / 100 m default; a low/absent count reflects register coverage, not zero nearby HMOs.
£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
Bolton City-wide HMO Article 4
≈0.0% within 100 m vs 10% policy
Council HMO policy not curated — assessed against a 10% / 100 m default; a low/absent count reflects register coverage, not zero nearby HMOs.
Schools & catchment5 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first5 of 5
- GoodHoly Infant and St Anthony RC Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · BL1 6QJ
- Requires improvementSmithills SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · BL1 6JS
- Not ratedYouth Challenge PruNot applicable · Academy alternative provision converter · BL1 6JT
- Not ratedSt Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · BL1 6LA
- Not ratedThornleigh Salesian CollegeSecondary · Voluntary aided school · BL1 6PQ
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£13,692
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£5,355
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£276,020
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£26,020
Sale costs (~2.5%)£6,901
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-£21,867
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£102,405cash neededPurchase price£250,000
Deposit (25%)£62,500
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£15,000
Refurb£17,630
Legal + survey£2,525
Mortgage fees£4,750
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£102,405
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · zoopla
Description& agent copyZoopla
Situated within a consistently popular residential location in the highly regarded Smithills area of Bolton, this attractive three-bedroom family home offers well-proportioned accommodation, private driveway parking and gardens to both the front and rear, making it an excellent purchase for first-time buyers, young families and those seeking a well-connected residential setting.
The accommodation briefly comprises an entrance vestibule, welcoming hallway, spacious open-plan…
Floor plans
Listing metazoopla · Cardwells Sales, Lettings & Management
About this listing
ZooplaPrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£446
Cash needed
£102K
Return after costs
-5.23%
IRR
-5.24%
Beechfield Road, Smithills BL1
semi-detached · 3 bed · 1 bath
£250,000
est £1,141 · 5.48% gross
Leasehold 999yrConservation area
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5/100
Marginal
5.48% — verify the rent + comps locally.
5.48% Return before costs — around the area average for this property type.
Monthly profit −£446/mo at the default 25% deposit @ 5.5% — open the calculator to stress-test.
Price
£250K
Return before costs
5.48%
est rent £1,141/monot enough comparablesRange £1,097–£1,187/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: £1,097–£1,187/mo · n=18
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £62,500
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 (£13,223–£24,682 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,875 legal + £650 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £187,500 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 £200K–£400K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Semi/flat: £67/mo proxy
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£446
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,141/mo gross
£1,097/mo collected · £44/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,016Mortgage£528Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £446/mo
Mortgage£1,016
Costs£528
Management£114
Maintenance£67
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£57
Voids + council tax£7
Service charge + ground rent£150
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£446
Returns
Return before costs on price5.48%
Cash return on cash-5.23%
Gross margin£569
Cash needed£102,405
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.08
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL · stress 6.5% (need ≥ 1.45)
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Bolton and Bury · cap £698/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Bolton and Bury
- LHA monthly cap:
- £698
- Scheme type:
- leasing
- 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 | £13,692 | £6,333 | £12,188 | £0 | £0 | -£4,828 | -£4,828 |
| Year 2 | £14,103 | £6,523 | £12,188 | £0 | £0 | -£4,608 | -£9,436 |
| Year 3 | £14,526 | £6,718 | £12,188 | £0 | £0 | -£4,380 | -£13,816 |
| Year 4 | £14,962 | £6,920 | £12,188 | £0 | £0 | -£4,146 | -£17,962 |
| Year 5 | £15,410 | £7,128 | £12,188 | £0 | £0 | -£3,905 | -£21,867 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
6106
Legal & planning▾
Article 4HMO restriction lookupUnknown
Rent by the room licensingMandatory if 5+ unrelatedCheck LPA
TenureLeasehold years remaining999 yr
HeritageListed building / conservation areaCA
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
Ground rentDoubling clauses kill mortgageability£4/yr
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£2,438
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£21,867
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£62,500
Stamp duty£15,000
Refurb£17,630
Legal + survey£2,525
Mortgage + broker£4,750
Cash needed£102,405
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Your notes
Description& agent copyZoopla
Situated within a consistently popular residential location in the highly regarded Smithills area of Bolton, this attractive three-bedroom family home offers well-proportioned accommodation, private driveway parking and gardens to both the front and rear, making it an excellent purchase for first-time buyers, young families and those seeking a well-connected residential setting.
The accommodation briefly comprises an entrance vestibule, welcoming hallway, spacious open-plan…
Floor plans
Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice