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10.22% Rent by the room return before costs — market rent unverified, verify rent + comps locally.
Why it works
- 10.2% Rent by the room return before costs (net 5.68% after CapEx + bills) — conversion play
- Priced below market -5% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo) — instant equity
- EPC B — MEES compliant
Why to be cautious
- Monthly profit −£190/mo — mildly negative — equity build may cover
- -1.7% 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.
Property research tool — not a regulated financial service. Numbers are point-in-time estimates; how we decide →
Monthly cashflow
−£190/mo
You top up £190/mo
Price vs market
Below market value
-5% vs 12 sold · interior unseen
Return · IRR
-1.7%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash left in
£118K
Stays in after refinancing at value
Price £325KCash to buy £131KReturn before costs on price · Rent by the room 10.22%5-yr return on cash -2%Rent est. £1,691 (£1,496–£1,911)
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: £1,496–£1,911/mo · n=6
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £81,250
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 £243,750 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
-£190
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,691/mo gross
£1,626/mo collected · £65/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,320Mortgage£496Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £190/mo
Mortgage£1,320
Costs£496
Management£169
Maintenance£100
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£85
Voids + council tax£10
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£190
Returns
Return before costs on price6.24%
Cash return on cash-1.74%
Gross margin£1,130
Cash needed£131,233
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.23
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 | £20,292 | £5,949 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£1,501 | -£1,501 |
| Year 2 | £20,901 | £6,127 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£1,070 | -£2,571 |
| Year 3 | £21,528 | £6,311 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£627 | -£3,198 |
| Year 4 | £22,174 | £6,500 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£171 | -£3,368 |
| Year 5 | £22,839 | £6,695 | £15,844 | £0 | £57 | £243 | -£3,126 |
Disposal gain (gross)-£19,252
CGT£0
Net Disposal proceeds£349,856
What we verified
What we verified
60066 ok · 0 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 ratingB
EPC& 2030 deadlineEPC register
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ABCDEFG
Current rating
From listing descriptionBand B
MEES 2030 compliance
C required for new tenancies
PASS
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 cohortST5 2FF · 4 bed
Primary profile
Family let
Secondary profile
HMO / sharers
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
University of Manchester · 51 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 history30d on marketno cuts yet
Sale price historythis address, HM Land RegistryPrice-Paid Data
Asking vs last sale
£279,995 in 2022 → £325,000 asking
+16.1%in 4y
- 2022£279,995—
HM Land Registry · Price-Paid Data (Open Government Licence). Growth percentages are nominal — not adjusted for inflation or local market movement.
Strategy matrix
Rent it out wins — -£190/mo · level with Refurb & refinance
| Strategy | Return before costs on price | Monthly profit | Cash needed | 5y Return on your cash on cash | Risk | Feasibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Rent it out | 6.24% | -£190 | £131,233 | -2.4% | Low | Feasible |
| Housing-benefit rent | 2.95% | -£971 | £131,233 | -40.4% | Med | Feasible |
| Council lease | 0.00% | -£1,552 | £131,233 | -71.6% | Low | Feasible |
| Refurb & refinance | 6.24% | -£190 | £155,266 | -2.0% | Med | Feasible |
| Short-stay let / Airbnb | — | — | — | — | — | Disabledno local short-let data |
| Buy, improve & sell | 0.00% | -£232 | £376,891 | 4% | Med | Feasible |
| Rent by the room | 10.22% | -£1,279 | £165,233 | -38.0% | — | Feasible |
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Staffordshire North · cap £798/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Staffordshire North
- LHA monthly cap:
- £798
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Pro analysis — outcome range, stress tests & portfolio impact
Local lettings demanddays-to-let · supply now · trend
Rent by the room conversion upside
-£157/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
8.86% Return before costs on price converted vs 6.24% as-is
🔓 +2 bedrooms potential
medium confidenceUnlocks ~£16,608/yr extra rent
4 → 6 lettable rooms · ~7.7% 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 108 m²; convert 2 spare room(s) to bedrooms, keeping one reception as the lounge → up to 6 lettable rooms (incl. the garage — convertible to a bedroom or the communal area); sized to Newcastle-under-Lyme adopted standard (6.51/11 m²; Newcastle-under-Lyme BC HMO standards - shared houses (council web pages, undated)); adds ~£1,384/mo; loft conversion may add 1-2 further rooms (subject to head height/planning — not counted); mandatory HMO licence (5+ persons, England)
🔒 Room-add markup · Pro
Pro members see the floorplan with every convertible room outlined in green. Verify room sizes before offering.
4 → 6 bed HMOuplift 6.24% → 7.67%
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 @ £692/mo
≈ £2,768/mo gross room income
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£100
Return before costs on price6.24%
Cash needed£93,148
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit-£257
Return before costs on price8.86%
Cash needed£109,148
Δ vs Rent it out Monthly profit-£157
+2 rooms (6 total)
Monthly profit+£818
Return before costs on price15.33%
Cash needed£129,148
Extra rent+£1,384/mo
Show conversion detail
Conversion cost estimate
£26,000
Range: £20,000 – £34,000
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£60,990–£114,230full refurb + room split
What's in this cost
- Kitchen£8,640–£17,280
- 2 × bathroom£11,400–£20,900
- Rewire£4,680–£8,190
- Replumb£3,510–£7,020
- Windows£11,700–£21,060
- Paint + decor£8,190–£15,210
- Flooring£12,870–£24,570
Based on 918 HMO comps within 455 m
Comparables
sold within 0.5 miWide · CV 31.5%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & area intelligence
Transport score100 / 100
On the map
- Registered HMOs
- Approved HMO conversions
- Pending HMO applications
Schools & catchment5 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first5 of 5
- GoodSt Giles' and St George's Church of England AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ST5 2NB
- Not ratedNewcastle and Stafford Colleges Group16 plus · Further education · ST5 2GB
- Not ratedBlackfriars AcademyNot applicable · Academy special converter · ST5 2TF
- Not ratedCoppice AcademyNot applicable · Academy special converter · ST5 2EY
- Not ratedEdenhurst Preparatory SchoolNot applicable · Other independent school · ST5 2PU
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£20,292
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profit annual-£2,281
Exit costs
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£358,826
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£33,826
Sale costs (~2.5%)£8,971
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-£3,126
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£131,233cash neededPurchase price£325,000
Deposit (25%)£81,250
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£22,500
Refurb£19,458
Legal + survey£2,150
Mortgage fees£5,875
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£131,233
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
About this propertydescription · rightmove
Description& agent copyRightmove
Heywoods Estate Agents are excited to bring to the market this impressive four bedroom detached family home, pleasantly positioned within a modern cul-de-sac development on Fennell Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Recently built and occupying a particularly nice-sized plot, the property offers spacious and versatile accommodation finished in neutral décor throughout, providing an excellent blank canvas for its next owners. Further benefits include the remainder of the NHBC warran…
Floor plans
Listing metarightmove · Heywoods
About this listing
30 days · RightmovePrice history
5-year price trend
Monthly profit
−£190
Cash needed
£131K
Return after costs
-1.74%
IRR
-1.75%
Listed 30d ago
Fennel Place, Newcastle, ST5
detached · 4 bed · 2 bath
£325,000
est £1,691 · 6.24% gross
EPC B
Priced below market
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Marginal
10.22% Rent by the room strategy — market rent unverified, verify locally.
Priced below market -5% vs 12 nearby sold (last 12 mo)
10.2% Rent by the room Return before costs — conversion play
Price
£325K
5% below sold comps
Return before costs (best)
10.22%
Rent by the room
Bedrooms
4
2 bath
Energy rating
B
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: £1,496–£1,911/mo · n=6
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £81,250
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 £243,750 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
-£190
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in£1,691/mo gross
£1,626/mo collected · £65/mo lost to voids
Where it goes
£1,320Mortgage£496Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up £190/mo
Mortgage£1,320
Costs£496
Management£169
Maintenance£100
Insurance£28
CapEx reserve£85
Voids + council tax£10
Ltd co. accounts£104
Tax—
Shortfall−£190
Returns
Return before costs on price6.24%
Cash return on cash-1.74%
Gross margin£1,130
Cash needed£131,233
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check @ stress1.23
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL · stress 6.5% (need ≥ 1.45)
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Staffordshire North · cap £798/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
- Rental Market Area (BRMA):
- Staffordshire North
- LHA monthly cap:
- £798
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 | £20,292 | £5,949 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£1,501 | -£1,501 |
| Year 2 | £20,901 | £6,127 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£1,070 | -£2,571 |
| Year 3 | £21,528 | £6,311 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£627 | -£3,198 |
| Year 4 | £22,174 | £6,500 | £15,844 | £0 | £0 | -£171 | -£3,368 |
| Year 5 | £22,839 | £6,695 | £15,844 | £0 | £57 | £243 | -£3,126 |
Rent by the room upside
What we verified
6006
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▾
EPCEnergy efficiency ratingB
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 31.5%Med confidence
Loading nearby sold…
Location & transport
Tax & exit
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£3,169
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£3,126
Acquisition costs
25% deposit£81,250
Stamp duty£22,500
Refurb£19,458
Legal + survey£2,150
Mortgage + broker£5,875
Cash needed£131,233
Green = verified data. Amber = market typical. Red = our estimate — verify before offering.
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Your notes
Description& agent copyRightmove
Heywoods Estate Agents are excited to bring to the market this impressive four bedroom detached family home, pleasantly positioned within a modern cul-de-sac development on Fennell Place, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Recently built and occupying a particularly nice-sized plot, the property offers spacious and versatile accommodation finished in neutral décor throughout, providing an excellent blank canvas for its next owners. Further benefits include the remainder of the NHBC warran…
Floor plans
Listing
Sources: Rightmove · HM Land Registry · Ofsted · EA Flood Zones
Estimates not financial advice
Estimates not financial advice