9.09% Rent by the room return before costs — market rent unverified, verify rent + comps locally.
Why it works
7.51% return before costs — above-market
Priced below market -10% 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).
Tenure not stated — confirm freehold/leasehold and any lease term before offering.
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Monthly cashflow
+£73/mo
Barely breaks even each month
Price vs market
Below market value
-10% vs 12 sold · interior unseen
Return · IRR
1.0%/yr
Modest annualised return
Cash left in
£86K
Stays in after refinancing at value
Price £275KCash to buy £109KReturn before costson price · Rent by the room9.09%5-yr return on cash 10%Rent est. £1,720 (£1,472–£2,010)
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: £1,472–£2,010/mo · n=23
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £68,750
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 (£11,333–£21,155 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,400 legal + £750 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £206,250 loan + £1,000 booking fee
Running costs
Management10%
0%20%
Typical BTL agency rate
Void weeks
Typical voids for BTL
Insurance (£/mo)
Typical BTL building+landlord cover for £200K–£400K
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)£108,636
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · rightmove
Description& agent copyRightmove
An ideal opportunity to acquire a refurbished mid-terraced property ideal for the first time buyers first home with the benefit of full-gas fired central heating and replacement double glazing. Recently redecorated throughout with recently laid carpeting. The property offers excellent value for money and an internal inspection is highly recommended.
LOCATION
Situated in a central Maidstone location, the property benefits from easy access to a wide range of local amenities…
9.09%Rent by the room strategy — market rent unverified, verify locally.
Priced below market -10% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo)
Stress Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS at 6.5% rate stress
7.51% Return before costs — above-market
Price
£275K
10% below sold comps
Return before costs (best)
9.09%
Rent by the room
Bedrooms
3
1 bath
Energy rating
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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: £1,472–£2,010/mo · n=23
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £68,750
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 (£11,333–£21,155 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,400 legal + £750 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £206,250 loan + £1,000 booking fee
Running costs
Management10%
0%20%
Typical BTL agency rate
Void weeks
Typical voids for BTL
Insurance (£/mo)
Typical BTL building+landlord cover for £200K–£400K
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Maidstone · cap £1,197/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
Per-BRMA Local Housing Allowance + per-LA council leasing scheme.
Rental Market Area (BRMA):
Maidstone
LHA monthly cap:
£1,197
Scheme type:
PSL
Premium:
+0% 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
£20,640
£5,363
£13,406
£0
£355
£1,516
£1,516
Year 2
£21,259
£5,524
£13,406
£0
£443
£1,886
£3,402
Year 3
£21,897
£5,690
£13,406
£0
£532
£2,269
£5,671
Year 4
£22,554
£5,860
£13,406
£0
£625
£2,662
£8,333
Year 5
£23,231
£6,036
£13,406
£0
£720
£3,068
£11,401
Rent by the roomupside
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Rent by the room conversion upside—▾
Required
Rooms (3+)3 bd
Conversion£26,000
If converted
Gross / mo£2,083
Gross Rent by the room yield9.09%
What we verified
12 total
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Legal & planning4▾
Article 4HMO restriction lookupUnknown
Rent by the room licensingMandatory if 5+ unrelatedCheck LPA
TenureTenure typeUnknown
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
Med · CV 11.1%Med confidence
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Location & transport
Score 100/100
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Tax & exit
Ltd Co
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£2,681
Annual rental tax£205
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total£11,401
Acquisition costs
£109K
25% deposit£68,750
Stamp duty£17,500
Refurb£15,111
Legal + survey£2,150
Mortgage + broker£5,125
Cash needed£108,636
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Description& agent copyRightmove
An ideal opportunity to acquire a refurbished mid-terraced property ideal for the first time buyers first home with the benefit of full-gas fired central heating and replacement double glazing. Recently redecorated throughout with recently laid carpeting. The property offers excellent value for money and an internal inspection is highly recommended.
LOCATION
Situated in a central Maidstone location, the property benefits from easy access to a wide range of local amenities…