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7.27% Rent by the room return before costs — market rent unverified, verify rent + comps locally.
Why it works
Why to be cautious
- Monthly profit −£151/mo — mildly negative — equity build may cover
- -1.4% 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).
Property research tool — not a regulated financial service. Numbers are point-in-time estimates; how we decide →
Monthly cashflow
−£151/mo
You top up £151/mo
Price vs market
Above comparable sales
+7% vs 12 sold
Return · IRR
-1.4%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£113K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Price £275KReturn before costs on price · Rent by the room 7.27%5-yr return on cash -2%Rent est. £1,500 (£1,500–£1,500)
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).
What-if calculator
Rates as of 20 May 2026Buy-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: £1,500–£1,500/mo · n=5
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £68,750
Standard 75% LTV for BTL
Mortgage rate5y fixed5.8%
5-year fixed at 75% LTV — 5.75% (as of 2026-05-20).
Mortgage term (years)
Stress rate6.5%
BoE base + 2pp stress (6.5%)
Acquisition costs
Refurb (£)
Per-property refurb estimate from the element rate-card model (£14,594–£27,241 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%
Typical BTL agency rate
Void weeks
Typical voids for BTL
Insurance (£/mo)
Typical BTL building+landlord cover for £200K–£400K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Detached: £100/mo proxy (more roof + grounds)
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£151
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,500/mo gross
£1,442/mo collected · £58/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,117Mortgage£476Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £151/mo
Mortgage£1,117
Costs£476
Management£150
Maintenance£100
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£75
Voids + council tax£8
Ltd co. accounts£104
Selective licensing£11
Tax—
Shortfall−£151
Returns
Return before costs on price6.55%
Cash return on cash-1.61%
Gross margin£966
Cash needed£112,983
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.29
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL · stress 6.5% (need ≥ 1.45)
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 | £18,000 | £5,715 | £13,406 | £0 | £0 | -£1,121 | -£1,121 |
| Year 2 | £18,540 | £5,886 | £13,406 | £0 | £0 | -£753 | -£1,874 |
| Year 3 | £19,096 | £6,063 | £13,406 | £0 | £0 | -£373 | -£2,247 |
| Year 4 | £19,669 | £6,245 | £13,406 | £0 | £3 | £15 | -£2,232 |
| Year 5 | £20,259 | £6,432 | £13,406 | £0 | £80 | £341 | -£1,892 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£18,076
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£296,032
What we verified
What we verified
50075 ok · 0 caution · 0 fail · 7 unknown
Legal & planning
LeaseholdFreehold
Tenure & planningFreehold
Legal & planning
2 checks- TenureUnknown
- Lease lengthUnknown
Council planning restrictionUnknown
Council planning restrictionRent by the room conversion gatePlanning data
Conversion approvability
Per-property planning assessment
Uncertain43% likely
Confidence: low
- Article 4 direction applies — planning permission required for C3->C4 HMO
- no known HMOs within 100m (below threshold)
- sparse local HMO decisions (3) — limited history
- 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
⚠️ Selective Licensing in scope
Selective scheme — 103 designated areas (~29k properties)
Rates as of May 2026
Building condition
Energy ratingUnknown
EPC& 2030 deadlineEPC register
EPC band not available in the listing. The 2030 MEES minimum is band C — verify the certificate before offering.
EPC band from listing · verify certificate before exchanging
Find EPC certificate →Cladding safety certificateNot stated on the listing
HeritageNot 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.
Area
Flood riskChecking…
FloodriskEA
Crime riskChecking…
Crimeriskpolice.uk
SchoolsChecking…
Schools& Ofsted catchmentGIAS register
No schools indexed for this postcode sector.
Investor
Tenant profileFamily let
Tenant profilelikely cohortDH2 2LN · 4 bed
Primary profile
Family let
Secondary profile
HMO / sharers
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
Northumbria · 12.8 km
Reason
4-bed house in a suburban area — family-let demand dominates; larger property may also work as a sharer HMO.
Heuristic from postcode + bedrooms + nearest-university distance · verify locally
Refurb costEstimate ready
Refurb cost& works budgetQ1 2026 rates
New kitchen + bathroom + light replumb + decor.
Total estimate
4-bed · 2-bath · 1170 sqft
£32k–£62k
£ per sqft
building cost only
£27–£53
Per-item breakdown (4 lines)
- Kitchen · Full unit replacement£3,840–£8,640
- 2 × bathroom · Full strip + retile£6,650–£13,300
- Paint + decor£8,190–£15,210
- Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£12,870–£24,570
Guide rates · UK May 2026 · sqft auto-estimated from beds
Tier-based bands — get a builder quote before exchanging.
Rent by the room licensingStandard rules
HMO licensing5-year licenceCouncil
Licence fee
5-year mandatory
£825–£1,500
Scheme type
Check council
The council's HMO page lists the current mandatory fee plus any additional / selective scheme that catches smaller HMOs.
Mandatory licensing applies to 5+ sharer HMOs (Housing Act 2004)
Find council HMO page →Price & sale history65d on marketno cuts yet
Strategy matrix
Refurb & refinance wins — -£140/mo · £11/mo ahead of Rent it out
| Strategy | Return before costs on price | Monthly profit | Cash needed | 5y Return on your cash on cash | Risk | Feasibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent it out | 6.55% | -£151 | £112,983 | -1.7% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 2.87% | -£875 | £112,983 | -42.8% | Med | Feasible |
| Council lease | 2.87% | -£729 | £112,983 | -37.5% | Low | Feasible |
| ⭐ Refurb & refinance | 6.55% | -£140 | £134,516 | -0.9% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | 9.27% | -£175 | £112,983 | -5.9% | High | Feasible |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£232 | £321,891 | 3% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | 7.27% | -£1,411 | £146,983 | -52.7% | — | Feasible |
Short-let (SA) context684 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 684 active short-let listings in this postcode
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Durham · cap £658/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Durham
- LHA monthly cap:
- £658
- Scheme type:
- leasing
- Premium:
- +0% premium over LHA cap
- Typical lease:
- 0 years lease
- Management:
- management covered by council
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Pro analysis — outcome range, stress tests & portfolio impact
Local lettings demanddays-to-let · supply now · trend
Local lettings demandby strategyLive area data
Short-stay let58% occupancy
£120/night ADR
Based on 59 short-let comps nearby
Rent by the room conversion upside
-£2/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
10.47% Return before costs on price converted vs 6.55% as-is
🔓 +2 bedrooms potential
medium confidenceUnlocks ~£10,002/yr extra rent
4 → 6 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 7 habitable rooms (4 beds + 3 reception(s)); 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 County Durham adopted standard (6.51/10.22 m²; Durham CC Standards for Shared Houses (Category B)); 1 room size(s) not printed on the plan — counted but unverified vs the standard; kitchen 7.7 m² is below the ~9.0 m² standard for 6 occupants — extend/relocate kitchen within the works; adds ~£834/mo; loft conversion may add 1-2 further rooms (subject to head height/planning — not counted); mandatory HMO licence (5+ persons, England); Article 4 — planning permission needed
🔒 Room-add markup · Pro
Pro members see the floorplan with every convertible room outlined in green. Verify room sizes before offering.
4 → 6 bed HMO
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)
4× Double @ £417/mo
≈ £1,667/mo gross room income
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£60
Return before costs on price6.55%
Cash needed£80,648
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit-£62
Return before costs on price10.47%
Cash needed£96,648
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit-£2
+2 rooms (6 total)
Monthly profit+£9
Return before costs on price10.91%
Cash needed£116,648
Extra rent+£834/mo
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£26,000
Range: £20,000 – £34,000
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
Planning approval likelihood
Uncertain · 43% likely
low confidence
- Article 4 direction applies — planning permission required for C3->C4 HMO
- no known HMOs within 100m (below threshold)
- sparse local HMO decisions (3) — limited history
≈0.0% within 100 m vs 10% policy
£63,810–£115,140full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£8,820–£17,640
- 2 × bathroom£11,700–£21,450
- Rewire£4,680–£8,190
- Replumb£3,510–£7,020
- Windows£11,700–£21,060
- Paint + decor£9,360–£15,210
- Flooring£14,040–£24,570
Based on 6 HMO comps within 2.1 km
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miWide · CV 42.5%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & area intelligence
Transport score100 / 100
On the map
- Registered HMOs
- Approved HMO conversions
- Pending HMO applications
Citywide Article 4 (County Durham)
≈0.0% within 100 m vs 10% policy
Schools & catchment2 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first2 of 5
- GoodBullion Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · DH2 2DP
- GoodChester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · DH2 2JT
Ofsted · postcode-area match. Catchment areas vary year to year — verify with the local council before relying for school admissions.
Tax treatment
Annual gross rent£18,000
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£1,814
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£303,622
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£28,622
Sale costs (~2.5%)£7,591
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 profit after CGT-£1,892
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£112,983cash neededPurchase price£275,000
Deposit (25%)£68,750
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£17,500
Refurb£19,458
Legal + survey£2,150
Mortgage fees£5,125
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£112,983
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · rightmove
Description& agent copyRightmove
Extended Four-Bedroom Detached Family Home | Spacious & Versatile Accommodation
Occupying a sought-after position within the popular residential area of Elmway, this impressive extended four-bedroom detached home offers generous and versatile living space, perfectly suited to modern family life. Lovingly maintained and well presented throughout, the property has served as a cherished family home for many years.
The heart of the home is the superb kitchen, thoughtfully desig…
Floor plans
Listing metarightmove · Reeds Rains
About this listing
65 days · RightmovePrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£151
Cash needed
£113K
Return after costs
-1.61%
IRR
-1.42%
Listed 65d ago
Elmway, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2
detached · 4 bed · 2 bath
£275,000
est £1,500 · 6.55% gross
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26/100
Marginal
7.27% Rent by the room strategy — market rent unverified, verify locally.
6.55% Return before costs — around the area average for this property type.
Monthly profit −£151/mo at the default 25% deposit @ 5.5% — open the calculator to stress-test.
Price
£275K
7% above sold comps
Return before costs (best)
7.27%
Rent by the room
Bedrooms
4
2 bath
Energy rating
—
Energy rating
Run the numbers
What-if calculator
Rates as of 20 May 2026Buy-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: £1,500–£1,500/mo · n=5
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £68,750
Standard 75% LTV for BTL
Mortgage rate5y fixed5.8%
5-year fixed at 75% LTV — 5.75% (as of 2026-05-20).
Mortgage term (years)
Stress rate6.5%
BoE base + 2pp stress (6.5%)
Acquisition costs
Refurb (£)
Per-property refurb estimate from the element rate-card model (£14,594–£27,241 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%
Typical BTL agency rate
Void weeks
Typical voids for BTL
Insurance (£/mo)
Typical BTL building+landlord cover for £200K–£400K
Maintenance (£/mo)
Detached: £100/mo proxy (more roof + grounds)
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£151
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,500/mo gross
£1,442/mo collected · £58/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,117Mortgage£476Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £151/mo
Mortgage£1,117
Costs£476
Management£150
Maintenance£100
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£75
Voids + council tax£8
Ltd co. accounts£104
Selective licensing£11
Tax—
Shortfall−£151
Returns
Return before costs on price6.55%
Cash return on cash-1.61%
Gross margin£966
Cash needed£112,983
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.29
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL · stress 6.5% (need ≥ 1.45)
Short-let (SA) context684 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 684 active short-let listings in this postcode
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Durham · cap £658/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Durham
- LHA monthly cap:
- £658
- Scheme type:
- leasing
- 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 | £18,000 | £5,715 | £13,406 | £0 | £0 | -£1,121 | -£1,121 |
| Year 2 | £18,540 | £5,886 | £13,406 | £0 | £0 | -£753 | -£1,874 |
| Year 3 | £19,096 | £6,063 | £13,406 | £0 | £0 | -£373 | -£2,247 |
| Year 4 | £19,669 | £6,245 | £13,406 | £0 | £3 | £15 | -£2,232 |
| Year 5 | £20,259 | £6,432 | £13,406 | £0 | £80 | £341 | -£1,892 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
5007
Legal & planning▾
Article 4HMO restriction lookupUnknown
Rent by the room licensingMandatory if 5+ unrelatedCheck LPA
TenureTenure typeFreehold
HeritageListed building / conservation areaNot stated on the listing
Building condition▾
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
Area▾
Crimepolice.uk · monthlyChecking…
SchoolsGIAS · OfstedChecking…
FloodEA Flood Map · England onlyChecking…
Investor profile▾
Tenant profileBeds + postcode heuristicFamily / Rent by the room
Rent by the room feasibilityMin 3 beds for C4 routeFeasible
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miWide · CV 42.5%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£2,681
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£1,892
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£68,750
Stamp duty£17,500
Refurb£19,458
Legal + survey£2,150
Mortgage + broker£5,125
Cash needed£112,983
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Your notes
Description& agent copyRightmove
Extended Four-Bedroom Detached Family Home | Spacious & Versatile Accommodation
Occupying a sought-after position within the popular residential area of Elmway, this impressive extended four-bedroom detached home offers generous and versatile living space, perfectly suited to modern family life. Lovingly maintained and well presented throughout, the property has served as a cherished family home for many years.
The heart of the home is the superb kitchen, thoughtfully desig…
Floor plans
Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice