-17.5% 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
−£505/mo
You top up £505/mo
Price
£76K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
-17.5%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£37K
Deposit + fees + refurb
5-yr return on cash -83%
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 (£)
No rent data — verify locally
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £18,999
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 (£8,073–£15,070 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,100 legal + £600 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £56,996.25 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.
Flooring · Carpet on bedrooms + LVT/laminate downstairs£8,910–£17,010
Guide rates · UK May 2026 · sqft auto-estimated from beds
Tier-based bands — get a builder quote before exchanging.
Rent by the room licensingN/A
Price & sale history4d on marketno cuts yet
Strategy matrix
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⭐Housing-benefit rent wins — +£43/mo · £543/mo ahead of Council lease
Strategy
Return before costson price
Monthly profit
Cash needed
5y Return on your cashon cash
Risk
Feasibility
Rent it out
0.00%
-£505
£37,403
-82.9%
Low
Feasible
⭐ Housing-benefit rent
11.81%
+£43
£37,403
17.8%
Med
Feasible
Council lease
0.00%
-£500
£37,403
-82.1%
Low
Feasible
Refurb & refinance
0.00%
-£505
£45,509
-68.1%
Med
Feasible
Short-stay let / Airbnb
—
—
—
—
—
Disabledno local short-let data
Buy, improve & sell
0.00%
-£191
£96,565
-5%
Med
Feasible
Rent by the room
—
—
—
—
—
Disabledneeds 3+ beds
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Thanet · cap £748/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
Per-BRMA Local Housing Allowance + per-LA council leasing scheme.
Rental Market Area (BRMA):
Thanet
LHA monthly cap:
£748
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Rent by the room conversion upside
As-is Rent it out vs converted Rent by the room
+£1,080/mo cash flow vs Rent it out if converted to Rent by the room
37.90% Return before costs on price converted vs 0.00% as-is
As-is Rent it out
Monthly profit-£500
Return before costson price0.00%
Cash needed£30,897
If converted to Rent by the room
Monthly profit+£580
Return before costson price37.90%
Cash needed£46,897
Δ vs Rent it outMonthly profit+£1,080
Show conversion detail
Cannot Rent by the room:Only 2 bed — too small for an HMO (3+ unrelated tenants from 2+ households) without major reconfiguration.
Conversion cost estimate
£40,000
Range: £34,000 – £48,000
Fire safety, plumbing, partitioning, licensing.
Rates as of Apr 2026
£24,292–£45,597full refurb + room split
⚠️ Capped at 60% of £75,995 asking (£45,597). Raw model: £48,390–£90,830. Verify with a surveyor before offering.
What's in this cost
Kitchen£4,337–£8,675
2 × bathroom£5,723–£10,492
Rewire£1,626–£2,846
Replumb£1,220–£2,440
Windows£4,066–£7,319
Paint + decor£2,846–£5,286
Flooring£4,473–£8,539
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 & catchment4 schools nearby
Nearby schoolsOfsted-rated, nearest first4 of 5
St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · CT7 0PY
Good
Maple Haven Ltd
Not applicable · Other independent special school · CT7 0BH
Not rated
The Llewellyn School and Nursery
Not applicable · Other independent special school · CT7 0BB
Not rated
Birchington Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · CT7 0AS
Not rated
Ofsted · postcode-area match. Catchment areas vary year to year — verify with the local council before relying for school admissions.
Tax treatment
-£6,057/yr kept
Annual gross rent£0
Section 24 credit£0
Annual tax due£0
Post-tax Monthly profitannual-£6,057
Exit costs
-£31,014 after CGT
Projected sale price (5y · 2%/yr growth)£83,905
Capital gain (pre-CGT)£7,910
Sale costs (~2.5%)£2,098
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-£31,014
Rates as of Oct 2024
Acquisition costs
£37,403cash needed
Purchase price£75,995
Deposit (25%)£18,999
Stamp duty+5% additional-property surcharge£3,800
Refurb£10,764
Legal + survey£1,700
Mortgage fees£2,140
Total cash neededdeposit + costs (loan covers the rest)£37,403
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Description& agent copyRightmove
Make the most of relaxed coastal living in this stylish 2021 Atlas Status at Birchington Vale. With spacious open-plan interiors, two bedrooms and fantastic park facilities on your doorstep, it's the perfect base for easy-going family breaks, weekends away and days exploring the Kent coast. Plus FREE 2026 & 2027 site fees included!
Bright, spacious and welcoming, the open-plan living area is designed for easy holiday living, with large windows and French doors filling the lo…
Monthly profit −£505/mo at the default 25% deposit @ 5.5% — open the calculator to stress-test.
Price
£76K
Return before costs
—
rent unknown
Bedrooms
2
2 bath
Energy rating
—
Energy rating
Deal flags1 issue
Park home
Not mortgageable; depreciating asset
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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 (£)
No rent data — verify locally
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £18,999
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 (£8,073–£15,070 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Standard house — £1,100 legal + £600 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £56,996.25 loan + £1,000 booking fee
Housing-benefit (LHA) scheme detailBRMA Thanet · cap £748/mo
Housing-benefit rent scheme detail
Per-BRMA Local Housing Allowance + per-LA council leasing scheme.
Rental Market Area (BRMA):
Thanet
LHA monthly cap:
£748
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
£0
£2,353
£3,705
£0
£0
-£6,057
-£6,057
Year 2
£0
£2,423
£3,705
£0
£0
-£6,128
-£12,185
Year 3
£0
£2,496
£3,705
£0
£0
-£6,201
-£18,386
Year 4
£0
£2,571
£3,705
£0
£0
-£6,275
-£24,661
Year 5
£0
£2,648
£3,705
£0
£0
-£6,353
-£31,014
Rent by the roomupside
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Rent by the room conversion upside—▾
Required
Rooms (3+)2 bd
If converted
Gross Rent by the room yield—
What we verified
12 total
2208
Legal & planning4▾
Article 4HMO restriction lookupUnknown
Rent by the room licensingMandatory if 5+ unrelatedN/A
TenureTenure typeUnknown
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 let
Rent by the room feasibilityMin 3 beds for C4 routeBelow threshold
Comparables
sold within 0.5 mi
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Location & transport
Score 100/100
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Tax & exit
Ltd Co
Tax bandLtd Co 25%
Mortgage-interest tax rule credit£741
Annual rental tax£0
CGT yr 5£0 · company level
5y net total-£31,014
Acquisition costs
£37K
25% deposit£18,999
Stamp duty£3,800
Refurb£10,764
Legal + survey£1,700
Mortgage + broker£2,140
Cash needed£37,403
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Description& agent copyRightmove
Make the most of relaxed coastal living in this stylish 2021 Atlas Status at Birchington Vale. With spacious open-plan interiors, two bedrooms and fantastic park facilities on your doorstep, it's the perfect base for easy-going family breaks, weekends away and days exploring the Kent coast. Plus FREE 2026 & 2027 site fees included!
Bright, spacious and welcoming, the open-plan living area is designed for easy holiday living, with large windows and French doors filling the lo…