Sold STC Semi-detached

87 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD

BROMSGROVE, LICKEY END, WORCESTERSHIRE B60 1DF

3 beds 2 baths 958 sq ft Listed 19 Apr 2013 (-4804d)

£234,950

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (B60 1DF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 87 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, BROMSGROVE, LICKEY END, WORCESTERSHIRE B60 1DF |
| Price | £234,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 89 m² |
| Last sold | £292,000 Nov 2018 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 11/09/2028
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £21,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9828-1086-7261-0278-7970)

## Description

A well-presented 3 bedroom semi-detached house situated within the much sought after location of Lickey End.

The elevated position of the property offers far reaching views to the rear, the property comprises; Hallway, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Sunroom, Shower Room, 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Garage and Private Rear Garden.

Lickey End is positioned between Barnt Green and Bromsgrove, located at the bottom of the Lickey Hills. The property is conveniently situated near the M5 and M42 motorways with an excellent first school, shops, and local amenities within close proximity.

Accommodation comprises:

* Porch

* Hallway

* Dining Room: 3.35m x 3.35m (11' x 11')

* Living Room: 3.95m (Max) x 3.35m (12' 12" x 10' 12")

* Kitchen: 2.75m x 2.35m (9' x 7' 9")

* Sun Room: 3.85m x 1.75m (12' 8" x 5' 9")

* Shower Room: 2.4m x 2m (7' 10" x 6' 7")

* Stairs to First Floor Landing

* Master Bedroom: 4.05m (Max) x 3.35m (13' 3" x 10' 12")

* Bedroom Two: 3.35m x 3.35m (10' 12" x 10' 12")

* Bedroom Three: 2.7m x 2.4m (8' 10" x 7' 10")

* Bathroom: 2.35m (Max) x 1.85m (Max) (7' 9" x 6' 1")

Council Tax Band C.

This property is sold on a freehold basis.

## Property Photos

- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/26646519/529418) - Front Elevation
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/26646519/529421) - Dining Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/26646519/529425) - Living Room
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/26646519/529429) - Shower Room
- ![Sun Room](/listings/photos/26646519/529432) - Sun Room
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/26646519/529436) - Master Bedroom
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/26646519/529440) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/26646519/529444) - Bathroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/26646519/529450) - Garden
- ![Garden - Aspect 2](/listings/photos/26646519/529455) - Garden - Aspect 2
- ![Rear Elevation](/listings/photos/26646519/529459) - Rear Elevation
- ![View To The Rear](/listings/photos/26646519/529460) - View To The Rear
- ![EPC](/listings/photos/26646519/529464) - EPC
- ![EPC](/listings/photos/26646519/529470) - EPC

## Floorplans

- ![3D Floor Plan](/listings/photos/26646519/529474) - 3D Floor Plan
- ![2D Floor Plan](/listings/photos/26646519/529478) - 2D Floor Plan

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #2666021
- **Address:** 87 Old Birmingham Road, Lickey End, B60 1DF
- **Certificate Issued:** 02/05/2005
- **Work Completed:** 01/04/2005
- **Items:** 11 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #2513927
- **Address:** 87 Old Birmingham Road, Lickey End, B60 1DF
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/03/2005
- **Work Completed:** 08/02/2005
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 87 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DF | £292,000 | 28/11/2018 | Semi-detached |
| 87 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DF | £230,000 | 21/06/2013 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 STAPLE FLAT, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1HD | £305,000 | 18/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 344 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0HJ | £330,000 | 16/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 392 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0HJ | £285,000 | 03/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 44 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DG | £300,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 77A OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DF | £337,500 | 01/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 101 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DF | £511,500 | 19/04/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 1 HAZELTON CLOSE, MARLBROOK, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0JF | £450,000 | 18/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 318 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0HJ | £272,000 | 06/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 129 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DF | £445,000 | 16/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 37 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DD | £370,000 | 13/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 97 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DF | £655,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 17 HAZELTON CLOSE, MARLBROOK, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0JF | £462,500 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 35 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DD | £335,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 91A OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DF | £224,000 | 18/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 91A OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DF | £230,000 | 17/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 BARLEY MOW LANE, CATSHILL, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0LY | £255,000 | 31/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 140 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, MARLBROOK, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DH | £490,000 | 12/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 STAPLE FLAT, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1HD | £325,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 99 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DF | £468,000 | 11/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 14 HAZELTON CLOSE, MARLBROOK, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0JF | £315,000 | 21/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 384 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0HJ | £325,000 | 17/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 47 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DD | £327,000 | 19/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 11 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DD | £321,800 | 18/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 101 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DF | £525,000 | 15/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 368 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0HJ | £290,000 | 10/11/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £424,500 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £338,724 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £329,966 (29 Semi-detached, B60, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -28.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Bromsgrove). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £881/mo
- **Realistic:** £979/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,077/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Beehive Close, B61 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Woodrow Close, B61 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.84 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,325/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.56% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £165,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £132,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,325/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £242/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,640/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 13.7%
- **10y growth:** 35.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Bromsgrove; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 46.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

89 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£292,000 Nov 2018

Price per m²

£2,640/m²

Local average

£329,966 (-28.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,548 of 33,755)

Street crime

48 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Three Bedrooms
Two Reception Rooms
Private Rear Garden
Garage

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A well-presented 3 bedroom semi-detached house situated within the much sought after location of Lickey End.

The elevated position of the property offers far reaching views to the rear, the property comprises; Hallway, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Sunroom, Shower Room, 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Garage and Private Rear Garden.

Lickey End is positioned between Barnt Green and Bromsgrove, located at the bottom of the Lickey Hills. The property is conveniently situated near the M5 and M42 motorways with an excellent first school, shops, and local amenities within close proximity.

Accommodation comprises:

* Porch

* Hallway

* Dining Room: 3.35m x 3.35m (11' x 11')

* Living Room: 3.95m (Max) x 3.35m (12' 12" x 10' 12")

* Kitchen: 2.75m x 2.35m (9' x 7' 9")

* Sun Room: 3.85m x 1.75m (12' 8" x 5' 9")

* Shower Room: 2.4m x 2m (7' 10" x 6' 7")

* Stairs to First Floor Landing

* Master Bedroom: 4.05m (Max) x 3.35m (13' 3" x 10' 12")

* Bedroom Two: 3.35m x 3.35m (10' 12" x 10' 12")

* Bedroom Three: 2.7m x 2.4m (8' 10" x 7' 10")

* Bathroom: 2.35m (Max) x 1.85m (Max) (7' 9" x 6' 1")

.
Council Tax Band C.

This property is sold on a freehold basis.

Listed by

Bromsgrove

Arden Estates

Reference: 26646519

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 12/09/2018

Expiry date: 11/09/2028

Est. upgrade cost to C: £21,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

3D Floor Plan

2D Floor Plan

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #2666021

Property Details

Street: 87 Old Birmingham Road

Town: Lickey End

Postcode: B60 1DF

Installation Details

Items: 11 windows

Certificate Issued: 02/05/2005

Work Completed: 01/04/2005

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #2513927

Property Details

Street: 87 Old Birmingham Road

Town: Lickey End

Postcode: B60 1DF

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 01/03/2005

Work Completed: 08/02/2005

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

27% since 2013

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/11/2018 (7 years ago)	£292,000	+27%
Sold	21/06/2013 (12 years ago)	£230,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
3 STAPLE FLAT, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1HD	£305,000	18/12/2025	Semi-detached
344 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0HJ	£330,000	16/12/2025	Semi-detached
392 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0HJ	£285,000	03/12/2025	Semi-detached
44 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DG	£300,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 77A OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DF	£337,500	01/08/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 101 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DF	£511,500	19/04/2024	Semi-detached
1 HAZELTON CLOSE, MARLBROOK, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0JF	£450,000	18/10/2023	Semi-detached
318 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0HJ	£272,000	06/04/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 129 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DF	£445,000	16/03/2023	Semi-detached
37 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DD	£370,000	13/02/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 97 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DF	£655,000	25/11/2022	Detached
17 HAZELTON CLOSE, MARLBROOK, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0JF	£462,500	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
35 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DD	£335,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 91A OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DF	£224,000	18/08/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 91A OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DF	£230,000	17/06/2022	Semi-detached
2 BARLEY MOW LANE, CATSHILL, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0LY	£255,000	31/05/2022	Semi-detached
140 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, MARLBROOK, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DH	£490,000	12/05/2022	Semi-detached
9 STAPLE FLAT, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1HD	£325,000	25/02/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 99 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DF	£468,000	11/02/2022	Semi-detached
14 HAZELTON CLOSE, MARLBROOK, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0JF	£315,000	21/01/2022	Semi-detached
384 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0HJ	£325,000	17/12/2021	Semi-detached
47 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DD	£327,000	19/11/2021	Semi-detached
11 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DD	£321,800	18/11/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 101 OLD BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B60 1DF	£525,000	15/11/2021	Semi-detached
368 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, LICKEY END, BROMSGROVE, WORCESTERSHIRE, B61 0HJ	£290,000	10/11/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £424,500 (8 sales)

Area average: £338,724 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 13.7%

10y growth 35.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Bromsgrove. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.4%

5y (index) 17.1%

10y (index) 46.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Bromsgrove. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £881/mo

Realistic £979/mo

Optimistic £1,077/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Bromsgrove.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View B60 1DF

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Bromsgrove- Old Birmingham Road	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Staple Flat	0.0 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.4 miles
Shop	Lickey End Convenience Store	0.5 miles
Train station	Barnt Green	2.2 miles
Hospital	Bromsgove Private Hospital	2.5 miles
Train station	Bromsgrove	2.8 miles
Hospital	Alexandra Hospital	7.8 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	8.3 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	10.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	25
Vehicle crime	6
Criminal damage and arson	4
Other theft	3
Burglary	2
Other crime	2
Public order	2
Drugs	1
Robbery	1
Shoplifting	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	48

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Catshill First School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 4 Mar 2013
Lickey End First School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 3 Mar 2024
Catshill Middle School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 12 Jan 2017
Chadsgrove School	Other	0.8 miles	Outstanding — 4 Dec 2012
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College	Other	0.8 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Beehive Close, B61	£1,350/mo	3	0.57 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Woodrow Close, B61	£1,300/mo	3	0.84 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,325/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.56%

Max investor price (0.8%) £165,625

Target investor price (1%) £132,500

Gross yield 6.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 14.8×

Monthly cashflow £242/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 4.3%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).