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3.03% Rent by the room return before costs — market rent unverified, verify rent + comps locally.
Why it works
Why to be cautious
- EPC D — must hit C by 2030 (~£3,000–£7,000)
- 2.25% return — below most lender Rent-covers-mortgage checks
- Monthly profit −£2,295/mo — heavily negative — needs monthly capital injection
- -11.4% 5y IRR — capital outlay disproportionate to returns
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Monthly cashflow
−£2K/mo
You top up £2K/mo
Price vs market
Above comparable sales
+37% vs 12 sold
Return · IRR
-11.4%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£287K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Price £800KReturn before costs on price · Rent by the room 3.03%5-yr return on cash -45%Rent est. £1,497 (£1,333–£1,681)
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: £1,333–£1,681/mo · n=12
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £200,000
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 (£1,013–£1,890 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,900 legal + £1,000 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £600,000 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 £400K+
Maintenance (£/mo)
Detached: £100/mo proxy (more roof + grounds)
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£2,295
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,497/mo gross
£1,439/mo collected · £58/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£3,250Mortgage
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £2,295/mo
Mortgage£3,250
Costs£484
Management£150
Maintenance£100
Insurance£40
CapEx reserve£75
Voids + council tax£15
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£2,295
Returns
Return before costs on price2.25%
Cash return on cash-9.59%
Gross margin£955
Cash needed£287,250
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress0.44
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 | £17,964 | £5,808 | £39,000 | £0 | £0 | -£26,844 | -£26,844 |
| Year 2 | £18,503 | £5,982 | £39,000 | £0 | £0 | -£26,479 | -£53,324 |
| Year 3 | £19,058 | £6,162 | £39,000 | £0 | £0 | -£26,104 | -£79,427 |
| Year 4 | £19,630 | £6,347 | £39,000 | £0 | £0 | -£25,717 | -£105,144 |
| Year 5 | £20,219 | £6,537 | £39,000 | £0 | £0 | -£25,318 | -£130,463 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£13,067
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£861,183
What we verified
What we verified
51065 ok · 1 caution · 0 fail · 6 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
Rent by the room restriction
C3 to C4 conversion
Unknown
Confidence
low
Source
No LPA data for this prefix
Rates as of May 2026
Building condition
Energy ratingD
EPC& 2030 deadlineEPC register
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ABCDEFG
Current rating
From listing descriptionBand D
MEES 2030 compliance
C required for new tenancies
FAIL
Upgrade to C
estimated cost
£3k–£7k
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 cohortEX6 7XJ · 3 bed
Primary profile
Family let
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
University of Exeter · 9.2 km
Reason
3-bed house in a suburban area — family-let demand dominates; check local school catchment ratings.
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
3-bed · 2-bath · 1995 sqft
£46k–£90k
£ per sqft
building cost only
£23–£45
Per-item breakdown (4 lines)
- Kitchen · Full unit replacement£3,840–£8,640
- 2 × bathroom · Full strip + retile£6,650–£13,300
- Paint + decor£13,965–£25,935
- Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£21,945–£41,895
Guide rates · UK May 2026
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 history39d on marketno cuts yet
Strategy matrix
Short-stay let / Airbnb wins — -£593/mo · £1,701/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 | 2.25% | -£2,295 | £287,250 | -45.4% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 1.42% | -£2,812 | £287,250 | -56.5% | Med | Feasible |
| Council lease | 1.42% | -£2,595 | £287,250 | -53.3% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 2.25% | -£2,295 | £327,790 | -39.8% | Med | Feasible |
| ⭐ Short-stay let / Airbnb | 7.86% | -£593 | £287,250 | -8.6% | High | Feasible |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£244 | £874,790 | 8% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | 3.03% | -£3,433 | £313,250 | -62.7% | — | Feasible |
Short-let (SA) context325 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 325 active short-let listings in this postcode
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Exeter · cap £947/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Exeter
- LHA monthly cap:
- £947
- Scheme type:
- leasing
- Premium:
- +0% premium over LHA cap
- 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 let64% occupancy
£268/night ADR
Based on 4 short-let comps nearby
Rent by the room conversion upside
+£1/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
3.60% Return before costs on price converted vs 2.25% as-is
Room mix (3 lettable rooms)
3× Double @ £674/mo
≈ £2,022/mo gross room income
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£2,113
Return before costs on price2.25%
Cash needed£211,898
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit-£2,112
Return before costs on price3.60%
Cash needed£227,898
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit+£1
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£44,000
Range: £38,000 – £52,000
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£89,865–£167,855full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£8,640–£17,280
- 2 × bathroom£11,400–£20,900
- Rewire£7,980–£13,965
- Replumb£5,985–£11,970
- Windows£19,950–£35,910
- Paint + decor£13,965–£25,935
- Flooring£21,945–£41,895
Based on 8 HMO comps within 5.5 km
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miWide · CV 28.7%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & area intelligence
Transport score70 / 100
On the map
- Registered HMOs
- Approved HMO conversions
- Pending HMO applications
Schools & catchment4 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first4 of 5
- Not ratedChristow Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · EX6 7PE
- Not ratedDoddiscombsleigh Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · EX6 7PR
- Not ratedDunsford Community AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · EX6 7DD
- Not ratedKenn Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · EX6 7TX
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£17,964
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£27,535
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£883,265
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£83,265
Sale costs (~2.5%)£22,082
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-£130,463
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£287,250cash neededPurchase price£800,000
Deposit (25%)£200,000
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£70,000
Refurb£1,350
Legal + survey£2,900
Mortgage fees£13,000
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£287,250
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · rightmove
Description& agent copyRightmove
A beautifully situated cottage on the edge of a popular village, enjoying an idyllic rural setting with 20.13 acres of pasture and woodland.
Situation - The picturesque village of Kenn is situated just six miles south of Exeter; it is surrounded by unspoilt Devonshire countryside and contains an assortment of modern and character properties. Within the village is a parish church and the Ley Arms, a charming thatched public house. The neighbouring village of Kennford provides…
Floor plans
Listing metarightmove · Stags
About this listing
39 days · RightmovePrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£2,295
Cash needed
£287K
Return after costs
-9.59%
IRR
-11.44%
Listed 39d ago
Kenn, Exeter
detached · 3 bed · 2 bath · 1,995 sqft
£800,000
est £1,497 · 2.25% gross
EPC DListed buildingConservation area
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Marginal
3.03% Rent by the room strategy — market rent unverified, verify locally.
Energy rating D — must hit C by 2030 (~£3,000–£7,000)
Price
£800K
37% above sold comps
Return before costs (best)
3.03%
Rent by the room
Bedrooms
3
2 bath
Energy rating
D
Energy rating
Deal flags1 issue
EPC D — upgrade by 2030
Must reach EPC C by 2030 to let on a new tenancy
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: £1,333–£1,681/mo · n=12
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £200,000
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 (£1,013–£1,890 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,900 legal + £1,000 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £600,000 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 £400K+
Maintenance (£/mo)
Detached: £100/mo proxy (more roof + grounds)
Leasehold costs
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-£2,295
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,497/mo gross
£1,439/mo collected · £58/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£3,250Mortgage
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £2,295/mo
Mortgage£3,250
Costs£484
Management£150
Maintenance£100
Insurance£40
CapEx reserve£75
Voids + council tax£15
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£2,295
Returns
Return before costs on price2.25%
Cash return on cash-9.59%
Gross margin£955
Cash needed£287,250
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress0.44
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL · stress 6.5% (need ≥ 1.45)
Short-let (SA) context325 active short-lets nearby
Short-let market context
- 325 active short-let listings in this postcode
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Exeter · cap £947/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Exeter
- LHA monthly cap:
- £947
- Scheme type:
- leasing
- Premium:
- +0% premium over LHA cap
- 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 | £17,964 | £5,808 | £39,000 | £0 | £0 | -£26,844 | -£26,844 |
| Year 2 | £18,503 | £5,982 | £39,000 | £0 | £0 | -£26,479 | -£53,324 |
| Year 3 | £19,058 | £6,162 | £39,000 | £0 | £0 | -£26,104 | -£79,427 |
| Year 4 | £19,630 | £6,347 | £39,000 | £0 | £0 | -£25,717 | -£105,144 |
| Year 5 | £20,219 | £6,537 | £39,000 | £0 | £0 | -£25,318 | -£130,463 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
5115
Legal & planning▾
Article 4HMO restriction lookupUnknown
Rent by the room licensingMandatory if 5+ unrelatedCheck LPA
TenureTenure typeFreehold
HeritageListed building / conservation areaListed
Building condition▾
EPC~£3,000–£7,000 to upgrade to CD
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 28.7%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£7,800
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£130,463
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£200,000
Stamp duty£70,000
Refurb£1,350
Legal + survey£2,900
Mortgage + broker£13,000
Cash needed£287,250
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Your notes
Description& agent copyRightmove
A beautifully situated cottage on the edge of a popular village, enjoying an idyllic rural setting with 20.13 acres of pasture and woodland.
Situation - The picturesque village of Kenn is situated just six miles south of Exeter; it is surrounded by unspoilt Devonshire countryside and contains an assortment of modern and character properties. Within the village is a parish church and the Ley Arms, a charming thatched public house. The neighbouring village of Kennford provides…
Floor plans
Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice