-15.2% 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
−£3K/mo
You top up £3K/mo
Price
£600K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
-15.2%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£238K
Deposit + fees + refurb
5-yr return on cash -67%
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 (£)
No rent data — verify locally
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £150,000
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 (£18,647–£34,808 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,900 legal + £1,000 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £450,000 loan + £1,000 booking fee
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
£0
£2,634
£29,250
£0
£0
-£31,883
-£31,883
Year 2
£0
£2,713
£29,250
£0
£0
-£31,963
-£63,846
Year 3
£0
£2,794
£29,250
£0
£0
-£32,044
-£95,890
Year 4
£0
£2,878
£29,250
£0
£0
-£32,128
-£128,018
Year 5
£0
£2,964
£29,250
£0
£0
-£32,214
-£160,232
Year 5 disposal
Disposal gain (gross)-£31,876
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£645,887
What we verified
What we verified
12 total · click to expand
50165 ok · 0 caution · 1 fail · 6 unknown
Legal & planning
LeaseholdFreeholdTenure & planningFreehold
Legal & planning
1 checks
TenureFreehold
Council planning restrictionUnknown
Council planning restrictionRent by the room conversion gatePlanning data
Conversion approvability
Per-property planning assessment
Likely approvable94% 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 94% (349 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 ratingF · ~£10k–£20k fix
EPC& 2030 deadlineEPC register
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ABCDEFG
Current rating
From listing description
Band F
MEES 2030 compliance
C required for new tenancies
FAIL
Upgrade to C
estimated cost
£10k–£20k
EPC band from listing · verify certificate before exchanging
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)£237,763
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · zoopla
Description& agent copyZoopla
This well situated traditional semi detached house originally dates from the 1960's and has been extended and refurbished in the current ownership. It offers beautifully presented light and spacious accommodation with neutral décor and appealing contemporary feel ideal for a growing family. The property is situated in the quiet cul de sac a few minutes walk for the old village High Street yet within walking distance of the village hub with the shops on the Bath Road and excel…
Energy rating F — Min. energy standard blocker by 2030 (~£10,000–£20,000 upgrade)
Price
£600K
at sold-comp median
Return before costs
—
rent unknown
Bedrooms
4
2 bath
Energy rating
F
MEES (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards) blocker by 2030 ~£10,000–£20,000 upgrade
Deal flags1 issue
EPC F — MEES blocker
Cannot be let on a new tenancy without upgrade to E (current) / C (2030)
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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 (£)
No rent data — verify locally
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £150,000
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 (£18,647–£34,808 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,900 legal + £1,000 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £450,000 loan + £1,000 booking fee
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Bath · cap £1,940/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
Per-BRMA Local Housing Allowance + per-LA council leasing scheme.
Rental Market Area (BRMA):
Bath
LHA monthly cap:
£1,940
Scheme type:
leasing
Premium:
+0% premium over LHA cap
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
£0
£2,634
£29,250
£0
£0
-£31,883
-£31,883
Year 2
£0
£2,713
£29,250
£0
£0
-£31,963
-£63,846
Year 3
£0
£2,794
£29,250
£0
£0
-£32,044
-£95,890
Year 4
£0
£2,878
£29,250
£0
£0
-£32,128
-£128,018
Year 5
£0
£2,964
£29,250
£0
£0
-£32,214
-£160,232
Rent by the roomupside
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Rent by the room conversion upside—▾
Required
Rooms (3+)4 bd
If converted
Gross Rent by the room yield—
What we verified
12 total
5016
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▾
EPC~£10,000–£20,000 to upgrade to CF
EWS1External wall safety (cladding)Not stated on the listing
Refurb costBased on beds + baths + sqftEstimate available
Area3▾
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SchoolsGIAS · OfstedChecking…
FloodEA Flood Map · England onlyChecking…
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 28.2%Med confidence
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Location & transport
Score 90/100
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Tax & exit
Ltd Co
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£5,850
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£160,232
Acquisition costs
£238K
25% deposit£150,000
Stamp duty£50,000
Refurb£24,863
Legal + survey£2,900
Mortgage + broker£10,000
Cash needed£237,763
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Description& agent copyZoopla
This well situated traditional semi detached house originally dates from the 1960's and has been extended and refurbished in the current ownership. It offers beautifully presented light and spacious accommodation with neutral décor and appealing contemporary feel ideal for a growing family. The property is situated in the quiet cul de sac a few minutes walk for the old village High Street yet within walking distance of the village hub with the shops on the Bath Road and excel…