Stress Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS at 6.5% rate stress — lender-friendly
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Monthly cashflow
+£56/mo
Barely breaks even each month
Price
£100K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
1.7%/yr
Modest annualised return
Cash to get in
£51K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Return before costson price9.85%5-yr return on cash 13%Rent est. £821 (£826–£816)
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: £826–£816/mo · n=8
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £25,000
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 — £1,100 legal + £600 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £75,000 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.
Sale price historythis address, HM Land RegistryPrice-Paid Data
Asking vs last sale
£27,950 in 2000 → £100,000 asking
+257.8%in 26y
2000£27,950+3.7% in 5y
1995£26,950—
HM Land Registry · Price-Paid Data (Open Government Licence). Growth percentages are nominal — not adjusted for inflation or local market movement.
Strategy matrix
Compare 7 strategies side-by-side · best shown with ⭐
⭐Rent by the room wins — +£125/mo · £39/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
9.85%
+£56
£50,990
12.6%
Low
Feasible
Housing-benefit rent
6.59%
-£185
£50,990
-14.9%
Med
Feasible
Council lease
9.85%
+£86
£50,990
13.2%
Low
Feasible
Refurb & refinance
9.85%
+£65
£62,706
11.2%
Med
Feasible
Short-stay let / Airbnb
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—
—
—
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Disabledno local short-let data
Buy, improve & sell
0.00%
-£174
£130,206
-7%
Med
Feasible
⭐ Rent by the room
19.80%
+£125
£50,990
31.0%
—
Feasible
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
+£445/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
28.80% Return before costs on price converted vs 9.85% as-is
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit+£59
Return before costson price9.85%
Cash needed£36,898
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit+£504
Return before costson price28.80%
Cash needed£52,898
Δ vs Rent it outMonthly profit+£445
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£50,400
Range: £44,100 – £58,800
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£32,541–£60,000full refurb + room split
⚠️ Capped at 60% of £100,000 asking (£60,000). Raw model: £55,700–£102,700. Verify with a surveyor before offering.
What's in this cost
Kitchen£5,258–£10,516
1 × bathroom£3,505–£6,426
Rewire£2,571–£4,499
Replumb£1,928–£3,856
Windows£6,426–£11,568
Paint + decor£5,141–£8,997
Flooring£7,712–£14,138
Comparables
sold within 0.5 mi
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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 & catchment3 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first3 of 5
The Willows School
Not applicable · Academy special converter · S66 9NT
Good
Thurcroft Infant School
Primary · Academy converter · S66 9NT
Not rated
Thurcroft Junior Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · S66 9DD
Not rated
Ofsted · postcode-area match. Catchment areas vary year to year — verify with the local council before relying for school admissions.
Tax treatment
£602/yr kept
Annual gross rent£9,852
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£230
Post-tax Monthly profitannual£602
Exit costs
£6,429 after CGT
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£110,408
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£10,408
Sale costs (~2.5%)£2,760
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 profitafter CGT£6,429
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£50,990cash needed
Purchase price£100,000
Deposit (25%)£25,000
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£5,000
Refurb£16,790
Legal + survey£1,700
Mortgage fees£2,500
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£50,990
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · rightmove
Description& agent copyRightmove
Appealing to a range of buyers including investors, first-time buyers and families, this spacious three-bedroom mid-terrace home is situated in Thurcroft and benefits from off-street parking. The property is in need of some TLC, offering an excellent opportunity for those looking to add their own personal touch. Available with no upward chain.
In brief, the property comprises; entrance hall, living room, modern fitted kitchen, rear hall, ground floor bathroom, landing with l…
Green Arbour Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66
terraced · 3 bed · 1 bath
£100,000
est £821 · 9.85% gross
1 / 10
84/100
Strong
Real 9.85% — fundamentals work.
Stress Rent-covers-mortgage check PASS at 6.5% rate stress
9.85% Return before costs — above-market
Price
£100K
Return before costs
9.85%
est rent £821/monot enough comparables
Bedrooms
3
1 bath
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: £826–£816/mo · n=8
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £25,000
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 — £1,100 legal + £600 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £75,000 loan + £1,000 booking fee
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
£9,852
£3,766
£4,875
£0
£230
£981
£981
Year 2
£10,148
£3,879
£4,875
£0
£265
£1,129
£2,110
Year 3
£10,452
£3,995
£4,875
£0
£301
£1,281
£3,391
Year 4
£10,766
£4,115
£4,875
£0
£337
£1,439
£4,829
Year 5
£11,089
£4,238
£4,875
£0
£375
£1,600
£6,429
Rent by the roomupside
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Rooms (3+)3 bd
If converted
Gross Rent by the room yield—
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
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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£975
Annual rental tax£158
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total£6,429
Acquisition costs
£51K
25% deposit£25,000
Stamp duty£5,000
Refurb£16,790
Legal + survey£1,700
Mortgage + broker£2,500
Cash needed£50,990
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Description& agent copyRightmove
Appealing to a range of buyers including investors, first-time buyers and families, this spacious three-bedroom mid-terrace home is situated in Thurcroft and benefits from off-street parking. The property is in need of some TLC, offering an excellent opportunity for those looking to add their own personal touch. Available with no upward chain.
In brief, the property comprises; entrance hall, living room, modern fitted kitchen, rear hall, ground floor bathroom, landing with l…