12.13% Rent by the room return before costs — market rent unverified, verify rent + comps locally.
Why it works
9.07% return before costs — above-market
12.1% Rent by the room return before costs (net 6.36% after CapEx + bills) — conversion play
Priced below market -19% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo) — instant equity
Stress Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS at 6.5% rate stress — lender-friendly
Why to be cautious
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
+£144/mo
Barely breaks even each month
Price vs market
Below market value
-19% vs 12 sold · interior unseen
Return · IRR
2.9%/yr
Modest annualised return
Cash left in
£42K
Stays in after refinancing at value
Price £160KCash to buy £71KReturn before costson price · Rent by the room12.13%5-yr return on cash 19%Rent est. £1,210 (£1,121–£1,306)
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 (£)
Local comp range: £1,121–£1,306/mo · n=22
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £40,000
5%100% (cash buy)
Standard 75% LTV for BTL
Mortgage rate5y fixed5.5%
3.0%9.0%
5-year fixed (market average) — 5.50% (as of 2026-05).
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 (£12,593–£23,506 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,100 legal + £600 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £120,000 loan + £1,000 booking fee
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.
+£189/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
18.00% Return before costs on price converted vs 9.07% as-is
Room mix (3 lettable rooms)
1× Double @ £598/mo1× Single @ £350/mo1× En-suite @ £669/mo
≈ £1,617/mo gross room income
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit+£125
Return before costson price9.07%
Cash needed£51,898
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit+£314
Return before costson price18.00%
Cash needed£67,898
Δ vs Rent it outMonthly profit+£189
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Conversion cost estimate
£50,400
Range: £44,100 – £58,800
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£52,066–£96,000full refurb + room split
⚠️ Capped at 60% of £160,000 asking (£96,000). Raw model: £55,700–£102,700. Verify with a surveyor before offering.
What's in this cost
Kitchen£8,413–£16,826
1 × bathroom£5,609–£10,282
Rewire£4,113–£7,198
Replumb£3,085–£6,169
Windows£10,282–£18,508
Paint + decor£8,226–£14,395
Flooring£12,339–£22,621
Based on 114 HMO comps within 1.0 km
Comparables
sold within 0.5 mi
Wide · CV 31.2%Med confidence
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Location & area intelligence
Transport 90 / 100
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Transport score90 / 100
On the map
Registered HMOs
Approved HMO conversions
Pending HMO applications
Schools & catchment2 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first2 of 5
Cross Gates Primary School
Primary · Foundation school · LS15 7NB
Good
Templenewsam Halton Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · LS15 7SY
Not rated
Ofsted · postcode-area match. Catchment areas vary year to year — verify with the local council before relying for school admissions.
Tax treatment
£1,623/yr kept
Annual gross rent£14,520
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£512
Post-tax Monthly profitannual£1,623
Exit costs
£13,461 after CGT
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£176,653
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£16,653
Sale costs (~2.5%)£4,416
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 profitafter CGT£13,461
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£70,590cash needed
Purchase price£160,000
Deposit (25%)£40,000
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£8,700
Refurb£16,790
Legal + survey£1,700
Mortgage fees£3,400
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£70,590
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Description& agent copyRightmove
If you are looking for a home to add your own stamp, then look no further than this Mid Terraced property offered with No Forward Chain. It is particularly ideal for commuters who require easy access to motorway links and a train station.
The accommodation, in brief, comprises an entrance hallway to the ground floor with a door to the front and a staircase rising to the first floor.
The lounge is a pleasant bright and airy space finished with ceiling coving, a feature firepl…
12.13%Rent by the room strategy — market rent unverified, verify locally.
Priced below market -19% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo)
Stress Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS at 6.5% rate stress
9.07% Return before costs — above-market
12.1% Rent by the roomReturn before costs — conversion play
Price
£160K
19% below sold comps
Return before costs (best)
12.13%
Rent by the room
Bedrooms
3
1 bath
Energy rating
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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 (£)
Local comp range: £1,121–£1,306/mo · n=22
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £40,000
5%100% (cash buy)
Standard 75% LTV for BTL
Mortgage rate5y fixed5.5%
3.0%9.0%
5-year fixed (market average) — 5.50% (as of 2026-05).
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 (£12,593–£23,506 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,100 legal + £600 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £120,000 loan + £1,000 booking fee
Short-let (SA) context442 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
Local nightly-rate and occupancy benchmarks for this postcode.
442 active short-let listings in this postcode
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
£14,520
£4,327
£7,500
£0
£512
£2,182
£2,182
Year 2
£14,956
£4,456
£7,500
£0
£570
£2,429
£4,611
Year 3
£15,404
£4,590
£7,500
£0
£630
£2,684
£7,295
Year 4
£15,866
£4,728
£7,500
£0
£691
£2,948
£10,243
Year 5
£16,342
£4,870
£7,500
£0
£755
£3,218
£13,461
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Rent by the room conversion upside—▾
Required
Rooms (3+)3 bd
Conversion£26,000
If converted
Gross / mo£1,617
Gross Rent by the room yield12.13%
What we verified
12 total
5007
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▾
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
Area3▾
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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 31.2%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£1,500
Annual rental tax£406
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total£13,461
Acquisition costs
£71K
25% deposit£40,000
Stamp duty£8,700
Refurb£16,790
Legal + survey£1,700
Mortgage + broker£3,400
Cash needed£70,590
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Description& agent copyRightmove
If you are looking for a home to add your own stamp, then look no further than this Mid Terraced property offered with No Forward Chain. It is particularly ideal for commuters who require easy access to motorway links and a train station.
The accommodation, in brief, comprises an entrance hallway to the ground floor with a door to the front and a staircase rising to the first floor.
The lounge is a pleasant bright and airy space finished with ceiling coving, a feature firepl…