Real 6.90% return before costs with manageable risks.
Why it works
Priced below market -11% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo) — instant equity
Why to be cautious
-0.3% 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
+£2/mo
Barely breaks even each month
Price vs market
Below market value
-11% vs 12 sold · interior unseen
Return · IRR
-0.3%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash left in
£133K
Stays in after refinancing at value
Price £425KCash to buy £171KReturn before costson price6.90%5-yr return on cash 6%Rent est. £2,445 (£2,755–£2,170)
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: £2,755–£2,170/mo · n=7
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £106,250
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 (£17,026–£31,781 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,400 legal + £750 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £318,750 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.
Compare 7 strategies side-by-side · best shown with ⭐
⭐Rent by the room wins — +£384/mo · £99/mo ahead of Council lease (after room-conversion)
Strategy
Return before costson price
Monthly profit
Cash needed
5y Return on your cashon cash
Risk
Feasibility
Rent it out
6.90%
+£2
£170,976
5.9%
Low
Feasible
Housing-benefit rent
3.94%
-£942
£170,976
-27.3%
Med
Feasible
Council lease
6.90%
+£285
£170,976
13.7%
Low
Feasible
Refurb & refinance
6.90%
+£2
£201,306
5.0%
Med
Feasible
Short-stay let / Airbnb
6.44%
-£732
£170,976
-23.3%
High
Feasible
Buy, improve & sell
0.00%
-£244
£491,431
4%
Med
Feasible
⭐ Rent by the room
4.52% *
+£384
£170,940
—
—
Feasible
* Rent by the room shows net yield on cost for the audited HMO conversion deal (post-conversion, after running costs) — not gross like the other rows. Its 5-yr ROI reads “—” because the audited deal is a year-one snapshot; the HMO conversion panel below shows the cash-back / payback horizon.
Short-let (SA) context243 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
Local nightly-rate and occupancy benchmarks for this postcode.
243 active short-let listings in this postcode
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Southern Greater Manchester · cap £1,396/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
Per-BRMA Local Housing Allowance + per-LA council leasing scheme.
Rental Market Area (BRMA):
Southern Greater Manchester
LHA monthly cap:
£1,396
Scheme type:
other
Premium:
+800% premium over LHA cap
Typical lease:
0 years lease
Management:
landlord pays agent (typical 10%)
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Pro analysis — outcome range, stress tests & portfolio impactLocal lettings demanddays-to-let · supply now · trend
-£746/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
6.78% Return before costs on price converted vs 6.90% as-is
£425k → 6-bed HMO @ ~£554/room: £3,215 pcm gross, ~£1,845 pcm net (4.5% net on £490k all-in incl. ~£30k works); GDV ~£246k → refinance releases ~£-134k (~£305k left in)
medium confidence
Unlocks ~£14,232/yr extra rent
4 → 6 lettable rooms · ~5.2% gross at max
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 7 habitable rooms (4 beds + 3 reception(s)) in 109 m²; convert 2 spare room(s) to bedrooms, keeping one reception as the lounge → up to 6 lettable rooms (0 double, 1 single) (incl. the garage — convertible to a bedroom or the communal area); sized to Stockport adopted standard (6.51/10.22 m²; HMO Recommended Standards, Stockport Council (Section 10 Space Standards, undated)); 1 room size(s) not printed on the plan — counted but unverified vs the standard; adds ~£1,186/mo; loft conversion may add 1-2 further rooms (subject to head height/planning — not counted); mandatory HMO licence (5+ persons, England)
Pro members see the floorplan with every convertible room outlined in green. Verify room sizes before offering.
4 → 6 bed HMO+2 singles4.52% net on cost2.69% cash-on-cashuplift 6.9% → 5.22%
💷 Refinance could release ~-£134,284
HMO licence
✓Sized to Stockport'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 (4 lettable rooms)
2× Double @ £611/mo1× Single @ £488/mo1× En-suite @ £662/mo
≈ £2,372/mo gross room income
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit+£98
Return before costson price6.90%
Cash needed£118,148
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit-£647
Return before costson price6.78%
Cash needed£134,148
Δ vs Rent it outMonthly profit-£746
+2 rooms (6 total)
Monthly profit+£154
Return before costson price10.05%
Cash needed£154,148
Extra rent+£1,186/mo
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£28,600
Range: £22,000 – £37,400
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£69,580–£130,610full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
Kitchen£9,180–£18,360
2 × bathroom£12,300–£22,550
Rewire£5,200–£9,100
Replumb£3,900–£7,800
Windows£13,000–£23,400
Paint + decor£10,400–£19,500
Flooring£15,600–£29,900
Based on 511 HMO comps within 7.6 km
Comparables
sold within 0.5 mi
Wide · CV 21.9%Med confidence
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Location & area intelligence
Transport 100 / 100
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Transport score100 / 100
On the map
Registered HMOs
Approved HMO conversions
Pending HMO applications
Schools & catchment2 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first2 of 5
Norbury Hall Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · SK7 6LE
Not rated
Torkington Primary School
Primary · Community school · SK7 6NR
Not rated
Ofsted · postcode-area match. Catchment areas vary year to year — verify with the local council before relying for school admissions.
Tax treatment
-£192/yr kept
Annual gross rent£29,340
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£220
Post-tax Monthly profitannual-£192
Exit costs
£10,163 after CGT
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£469,234
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£44,234
Sale costs (~2.5%)£11,731
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)£170,976
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · rightmove
Description& agent copyRightmove
This executive style and family size 4 bedroom detached home is situated on a select development of similar style homes off Torkington Road and is being offered For Sale with No Onward Chain. The property has been competitively priced given its highly regarded location and offers outstanding value for money for those looking to add their own cosmetic stamp to a property and create a long term family home. The property features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, with en suite shower r…
Priced below market -11% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo)
Price
£425K
11% below sold comps
Return before costs
6.90%
est rent £2,445/monot enough comparables
Bedrooms
4
2 bath
Energy rating
—
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: £2,755–£2,170/mo · n=7
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £106,250
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 (£17,026–£31,781 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,400 legal + £750 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £318,750 loan + £1,000 booking fee
Short-let (SA) context243 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
Local nightly-rate and occupancy benchmarks for this postcode.
243 active short-let listings in this postcode
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Southern Greater Manchester · cap £1,396/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
Per-BRMA Local Housing Allowance + per-LA council leasing scheme.
Rental Market Area (BRMA):
Southern Greater Manchester
LHA monthly cap:
£1,396
Scheme type:
other
Premium:
+800% 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
£29,340
£7,465
£20,719
£0
£220
£937
£937
Year 2
£30,220
£7,688
£20,719
£0
£344
£1,469
£2,406
Year 3
£31,127
£7,919
£20,719
£0
£473
£2,016
£4,422
Year 4
£32,061
£8,157
£20,719
£0
£605
£2,580
£7,002
Year 5
£33,022
£8,401
£20,719
£0
£741
£3,161
£10,163
Rent by the roomupside
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Rent by the room conversion upside—▾
Required
Rooms (3+)4 bd
Conversion£34,000
If converted
Gross / mo£2,372
Gross Rent by the room yield6.70%
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▾
Crimepolice.uk · monthlyChecking…
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 21.9%Med confidence
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Location & transport
Score 100/100
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PropertySchoolsUniversitiesStationsArticle 4
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Tax & exit
Ltd Co
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£4,144
Annual rental tax£5
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total£10,163
Acquisition costs
£171K
25% deposit£106,250
Stamp duty£32,500
Refurb£22,701
Legal + survey£2,150
Mortgage + broker£7,375
Cash needed£170,976
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Description& agent copyRightmove
This executive style and family size 4 bedroom detached home is situated on a select development of similar style homes off Torkington Road and is being offered For Sale with No Onward Chain. The property has been competitively priced given its highly regarded location and offers outstanding value for money for those looking to add their own cosmetic stamp to a property and create a long term family home. The property features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, with en suite shower r…