8.32% Rent by the room return before costs — market rent unverified, verify rent + comps locally.
Why it works
Priced below market -20% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo) — instant equity
Why to be cautious
Monthly profit −£367/mo — significantly negative — real recurring drain
-4.1% 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
−£367/mo
You top up £367/mo
Price vs market
Below market value
-20% vs 12 sold · interior unseen
Return · IRR
-4.1%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash left in
£55K
Stays in after refinancing at value
Price £260KCash to buy £105KReturn before costson price · Rent by the room8.32%5-yr return on cash -16%Rent est. £1,163 (£974–£1,389)
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: £974–£1,389/mo · n=8
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £65,000
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 (£12,593–£23,506 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,400 legal + £750 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £195,000 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.
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Rotherham · cap £549/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
Per-BRMA Local Housing Allowance + per-LA council leasing scheme.
Rental Market Area (BRMA):
Rotherham
LHA monthly cap:
£549
Scheme type:
none
Premium:
+1000% premium over LHA cap
Typical lease:
0 years lease
Management:
landlord pays agent (typical 10%)
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Rent by the room conversion upside
As-is Rent it out vs converted Rent by the room
+£272/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
11.08% Return before costs on price converted vs 5.37% as-is
🔓 +1 bedroom potential
medium confidence
Unlocks ~£7,208/yr extra rent
3 → 4 lettable rooms
Potential, not guaranteed (subject to planning + regs). Estimate from the floorplan (kitchen size assumed) — verify room sizes against the floorplan before offering.
How we calculated this
floorplan shows 5 habitable rooms (3 beds + 2 reception(s)) in 91 m²; convert 1 spare room(s) to bedrooms, keeping one reception as the lounge → up to 4 lettable rooms (incl. the garage — convertible to a bedroom or the communal area); sized to Rotherham adopted standard (6.52/10.23 m²; Houses in Multiple Occupation Guidance and Amenity Standards, January 2018 (updated September 2018)); adds ~£601/mo; loft conversion may add 1-2 further rooms (subject to head height/planning — not counted)
Pro members see the floorplan with every convertible room outlined in green. Verify room sizes before offering.
3 → 4 bed HMO+1 single
✓Sized to Rotherham's adopted HMO standards
Projections use documented assumptions (local room rates, typical conversion costs, 75% LTV at 5.5%, indicative regional valuation yields) and each council’s published HMO standards. Not financial advice. Verify room sizes, licensing and planning with the council and a surveyor before purchase.
Room mix (3 lettable rooms)
3× Double @ £601/mo
≈ £1,802/mo gross room income
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£275
Return before costson price5.37%
Cash needed£76,898
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit-£3
Return before costson price11.08%
Cash needed£92,898
Δ vs Rent it outMonthly profit+£272
+1 room (4 total)
Monthly profit-£1
Return before costson price11.09%
Cash needed£102,898
Extra rent+£601/mo
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£50,400
Range: £44,100 – £58,800
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£55,700–£102,700full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
Kitchen£9,000–£18,000
1 × bathroom£6,000–£11,000
Rewire£4,400–£7,700
Replumb£3,300–£6,600
Windows£11,000–£19,800
Paint + decor£8,800–£15,400
Flooring£13,200–£24,200
Based on 5 HMO comps within 4.0 km
Comparables
sold within 0.5 mi
Wide · CV 24.9%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
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School
Primary · Community school · S66 3QW
Not rated
Bramley Sunnyside Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · S66 3QW
Not rated
Ofsted · postcode-area match. Catchment areas vary year to year — verify with the local council before relying for school admissions.
Tax treatment
-£4,403/yr kept
Annual gross rent£13,956
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profitannual-£4,403
Exit costs
-£16,609 after CGT
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£287,061
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£27,061
Sale costs (~2.5%)£7,177
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.
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£104,840
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · rightmove
Description& agent copyRightmove
Nestled at the end of a highly desirable cul-de-sac in Bramley, this beautifully extended three-bedroom detached property is the perfect family home. Offered to the market with no upward chain, this residence seamlessly combines spacious, modern internal living with an incredible outdoor setup designed for both relaxation and entertaining. From the block-paved parking to the cleverly converted garage bar, every inch of this property has been curated to offer comfort and style…
Gaunt Close, Bramley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66
detached · 3 bed · 1 bath
£260,000
est £1,163 · 5.37% gross
Chain free
Priced below market
1 / 20
12/100
Marginal
8.32%Rent by the room strategy — market rent unverified, verify locally.
Priced below market -20% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo)
Chain free
Price
£260K
20% below sold comps
Return before costs (best)
8.32%
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: £974–£1,389/mo · n=8
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £65,000
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 (£12,593–£23,506 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,400 legal + £750 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £195,000 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 Rotherham · cap £549/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
Per-BRMA Local Housing Allowance + per-LA council leasing scheme.
Rental Market Area (BRMA):
Rotherham
LHA monthly cap:
£549
Scheme type:
none
Premium:
+1000% premium over LHA cap
Typical lease:
0 years lease
Management:
landlord pays agent (typical 10%)
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
£13,956
£5,147
£12,675
£0
£0
-£3,866
-£3,866
Year 2
£14,375
£5,302
£12,675
£0
£0
-£3,602
-£7,469
Year 3
£14,806
£5,461
£12,675
£0
£0
-£3,330
-£10,798
Year 4
£15,250
£5,625
£12,675
£0
£0
-£3,050
-£13,848
Year 5
£15,708
£5,793
£12,675
£0
£0
-£2,761
-£16,609
Rent by the roomupside
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Rent by the room conversion upside—▾
Required
Rooms (3+)3 bd
Conversion£30,000
If converted
Gross / mo£1,802
Gross Rent by the room yield8.32%
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 24.9%Med confidence
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Location & transport
Score 90/100
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PropertySchoolsUniversitiesStationsArticle 4
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Tax & exit
Ltd Co
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£2,535
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£16,609
Acquisition costs
£105K
25% deposit£65,000
Stamp duty£16,000
Refurb£16,790
Legal + survey£2,150
Mortgage + broker£4,900
Cash needed£104,840
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Description& agent copyRightmove
Nestled at the end of a highly desirable cul-de-sac in Bramley, this beautifully extended three-bedroom detached property is the perfect family home. Offered to the market with no upward chain, this residence seamlessly combines spacious, modern internal living with an incredible outdoor setup designed for both relaxation and entertaining. From the block-paved parking to the cleverly converted garage bar, every inch of this property has been curated to offer comfort and style…