Flat 13, 40–44 Rothesay Road, Luton, LU1 1QZ
Estimate of £146k for this flat/maisonette. 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
- Estimated Value£146,000
- SDLT standard£420
- SDLT BTL surcharge (5%)£7,300
- Legal, survey + broker (assumed)£2,100
- RefurbishmentNot costed
- Total Cost (excl. refurb)£155,820
Funding
- Deposit (25%)£36,500
- Mortgage (75% LTV)£109,500
- Interest Rate (assumed)5.25%
- Mortgage TypeInterest Only
- Cash Required£46,320
Monthly Returns
- Monthly Rent (estimate)£850
- Mortgage Payment (IO)-£479
- Management (10%)-£85
- Insurance (assumed)-£40
- Maintenance (assumed)-£60
- Monthly Cashflow, before lease costs (not stated)+£186
Capital Returns
- 5yr Property Value£144,256
- 5yr Capital Gain (-0.24% pa, historical)-£1,744
- 5yr Cumulative Rent (net, before lease costs)+£41,777
- Less mortgage interest-£28,740
- 5yr Total Return (before lease costs)+£11,294
Modelled on the estimated value: the property is not on the market. 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 | £145,650 | £36,150 | +£2,232 | +£1,882 | 4.1% |
| Year 2 | £145,300 | £35,800 | +£4,644 | +£3,944 | 8.5% |
| Year 3 | £144,951 | £35,451 | +£7,252 | +£6,203 | 13.4% |
| Year 4 | £144,603 | £35,103 | +£10,048 | +£8,652 | 18.7% |
| Year 5 | £144,256 | £34,756 | +£13,037 | +£11,294 | 24.4% |
Modelled on the estimated value: the property is not on the market. 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 (£46,320).
Price Forecast
No forecast available.