29 Green Dragon Court, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3NU
Estimate of £157k for this purpose built flat. 336 sales in LU1 in the last 12 months; median £272k.
Value History
Rental Market
Market Metrics
Sales & Yield
3 metricsInvestment Analysis
Buy-to-let cashflow + capital returns
Purchase
- Asking Price£160,000
- SDLT standard£700
- SDLT BTL surcharge (5%)£8,000
- Legal, survey + broker (assumed)£2,100
- RefurbishmentNot costed
- Total Cost (excl. refurb)£170,800
Funding
- Deposit (25%)£40,000
- Mortgage (75% LTV)£120,000
- Interest Rate (assumed)5.25%
- Mortgage TypeInterest Only
- Cash Required£50,800
Monthly Returns
- Monthly Rent (estimate)£900
- Mortgage Payment (IO)-£525
- Management (10%)-£90
- Insurance (assumed)-£40
- Maintenance (assumed)-£60
- Monthly Cashflow, before lease costs (not stated)+£185
Capital Returns
- 5yr Property Value£158,089
- 5yr Capital Gain (-0.24% pa, historical)-£1,911
- 5yr Cumulative Rent (net, before lease costs)+£44,576
- Less mortgage interest-£31,500
- 5yr Total Return (before lease costs)+£11,165
Modelled on the live asking price. Assumed, as in the PDF report: 25% deposit, 5.25% interest-only mortgage, management 10% of rent, insurance £40/mo, maintenance £60/mo, legal, survey and broker £2,100. Refurbishment, voids and letting fees are not costed. Service charge and ground rent are not stated, so cashflow and returns are before lease costs.
5-Year Projection
| Year | Property Value | Equity | Cashflow (cumulative) | Total Return | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | £159,616 | £39,616 | +£2,220 | +£1,836 | 3.6% |
| Year 2 | £159,233 | £39,233 | +£4,632 | +£3,865 | 7.6% |
| Year 3 | £158,851 | £38,851 | +£7,240 | +£6,091 | 12.0% |
| Year 4 | £158,470 | £38,470 | +£10,049 | +£8,519 | 16.8% |
| Year 5 | £158,089 | £38,089 | +£13,076 | +£11,165 | 22.0% |
Modelled on the live asking price. Capital growth -0.24% a year is the LU1 area's 5-year historical rate (Land Registry medians), not a forecast. Rent grows 2% a year (assumed); management is 10% of each year's rent. Mortgage held interest-only at 5.25% for 5 years. Refurbishment, voids and letting fees are not costed. Service charge and ground rent are not stated, so cashflow and returns are before lease costs. ROI is on cash required (£50,800).
Price Forecast
No forecast available.