Sold STC Semi-detached

57 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE

CHEADLE, GREATER MANCHESTER SK8 2BZ

3 beds 91 m² Listed 3 Oct 2011 (-5416d)

£165,000

Reduced on 19 Oct 2011

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SK8 2BZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 57 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, GREATER MANCHESTER SK8 2BZ |
| Price | £165,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £163,000 Mar 2012 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 02/11/2021 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £596/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £21,123

### Recommendations
- B (£100 - £300)
- E (£23)
- G (£350 - £450)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£11,000 - £20,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0678-1987-6249-9139-0900)

## Description

Accommodation comprising

Entrance HallTimber entrance front door. Upvc double glazed window to the front aspect. Dado rail to wall. Inset spot lights. Access to understairs storage. Radiator.

Lounge15' 6"  x 10' 5"   (4.72m  x 3.18m) Glazed double doors leading to rear garden. Laminate flooring. Radiator.

Dining Room10' 3"  x 13' 1"   (3.12m  x 3.99m) Upvc double glazed bay window to the front aspect. Picture rail to wall. Radiator.

Kitchen15' 3"  x 12' 5"   (4.65m  x 3.78m) Upvc double glazed window to the rear aspect. Range of eye and base level kitchen units with roll edge worktop over incorporating single bowl and drainer sink unit. Built in double electric oven and four burner gas hob with stainless steel extractor over. Built in freezer with space for further appliances. Inset spot lights. Radiator. Wood Flooring.

Rear HallGlazed door to side aspect with access to rear garden. Access to understairs recess with plumbing for washing machine. Tiling to floor. Radiator.

Downstairs WCUpvc double glazed window to side aspect. Close coupled WC and wall mounted wash hand basin. Wall mounted boiler. Tiling to floor.

LandingUpvc double glazed window to side aspect. Dado rail to wall. Access to loft.

Bedroom 110' 2"  x 12' 1"   (3.1m  x 3.68m) Upvc double glazed bay window to front aspect. Radiator.

Bedroom 210' 3"  x 8' 9"   (3.12m  x 2.67m) Upvc double glazed window to rear aspect. Picture rail to wall. Radiator.

Bedroom 37' 7"  x 6' 1"   (2.31m  x 1.85m) Upvc double glazed bow window with deep sill to front aspect. Dado rail to wall. Laminate flooring. Radiator.

BathroomUpvc double glazed frosted window to rear aspect. White three piece suite comprising close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin and panelled bath with shower over. Splash back tiling to walls. Radiator.

ExteriorThe front of the property is block paved to provide off road parking. With gated access to the side of the property which is also paved. To the rear is a lawned garden enclosed by timber panelled fencing.

Floorplan

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/20134374/1637824) - Floor Plan

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14473539
- **Address:** 57 Shakespeare Drive, CHEADLE, SK8 2BZ
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/02/2021
- **Work Completed:** 08/02/2021
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 57 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BZ | £163,000 | 22/03/2012 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 55 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BZ | £345,000 | 20/03/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 93 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DQ | £310,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 4 CARRS AVENUE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2EQ | £290,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 5 BURNS AVENUE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DB | £300,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 51 CRANLEIGH DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DH | £370,000 | 07/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 2 MELROSE AVENUE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK3 0QX | £320,000 | 25/07/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 13 ASHBOURNE AVENUE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DG | £370,000 | 20/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 19 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BZ | £220,000 | 15/05/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 55 CRANLEIGH DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DH | £350,000 | 22/11/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 5 CRANLEIGH DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DH | £325,000 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| NEWHOLME OLD ROAD, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BP | £229,714 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 73 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BZ | £349,950 | 18/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 ST DAVIDS ROAD, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2HE | £300,000 | 31/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 BURNS AVENUE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DB | £285,500 | 18/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 9 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BZ | £425,500 | 14/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 74 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DA | £240,000 | 12/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 17 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BZ | £386,000 | 06/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 13 ST DAVIDS ROAD, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2HE | £342,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 41 CRANLEIGH DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DH | £299,500 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DD | £265,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 CRANLEIGH DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DH | £380,000 | 05/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DA | £240,000 | 19/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 3 ASHBOURNE AVENUE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DG | £338,000 | 01/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 CRANLEIGH DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DH | £292,000 | 12/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 43 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BZ | £385,000 | 22/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 COUNCILLOR LANE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BY | £302,500 | 29/03/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £351,908 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £307,461 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £384,794 (110 Semi-detached, SK8, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -57.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £995/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,105/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,216/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for West Pennine (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £504/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, St. Davids Road, SK8 | £1,450/mo | 3 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Edgeley Road, SK3 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,400/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.85% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000

*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 £1,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £585/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 14.7%

*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:** £1,813/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 40.3%
- **10y growth:** 38%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Stockport; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 25.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 68.4%

## 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

Floor area

91 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£163,000 Mar 2012

Price per m²

£1,813/m²

Local average

£384,794 (-57.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,114 of 33,755)

Street crime

2 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Extended
Bay Front Three Bed Semi
Two Reception Rooms
Lawned Rear Garden
Block Paved Driveway
Popular Residential Area

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

SSTC BY REEDS RAINS. Extended bay fronted semi detached property located within a popular residential area. Accommodation briefly comprising, entrance hall, dining room, WC, extended lounge and kitchen to the ground floor. Three bedrooms and bathroom to the first. Block paved driveway to the front plus lawned rear garden. In need of cosmetic updating
Accommodation comprising
Entrance HallTimber entrance front door. Upvc double glazed window to the front aspect. Dado rail to wall. Inset spot lights. Access to understairs storage. Radiator.
Lounge15' 6" x 10' 5" (4.72m x 3.18m) Glazed double doors leading to rear garden. Laminate flooring. Radiator.
Dining Room10' 3" x 13' 1" (3.12m x 3.99m) Upvc double glazed bay window to the front aspect. Picture rail to wall. Radiator.
Kitchen15' 3" x 12' 5" (4.65m x 3.78m) Upvc double glazed window to the rear aspect. Range of eye and base level kitchen units with roll edge worktop over incorporating single bowl and drainer sink unit. Built in double electric oven and four burner gas hob with stainless steel extractor over. Built in freezer with space for further appliances. Inset spot lights. Radiator. Wood Flooring.
Rear HallGlazed door to side aspect with access to rear garden. Access to understairs recess with plumbing for washing machine. Tiling to floor. Radiator.
Downstairs WCUpvc double glazed window to side aspect. Close coupled WC and wall mounted wash hand basin. Wall mounted boiler. Tiling to floor.
LandingUpvc double glazed window to side aspect. Dado rail to wall. Access to loft.
Bedroom 110' 2" x 12' 1" (3.1m x 3.68m) Upvc double glazed bay window to front aspect. Radiator.
Bedroom 210' 3" x 8' 9" (3.12m x 2.67m) Upvc double glazed window to rear aspect. Picture rail to wall. Radiator.
Bedroom 37' 7" x 6' 1" (2.31m x 1.85m) Upvc double glazed bow window with deep sill to front aspect. Dado rail to wall. Laminate flooring. Radiator.
BathroomUpvc double glazed frosted window to rear aspect. White three piece suite comprising close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin and panelled bath with shower over. Splash back tiling to walls. Radiator.
ExteriorThe front of the property is block paved to provide off road parking. With gated access to the side of the property which is also paved. To the rear is a lawned garden enclosed by timber panelled fencing.
Floorplan

Listed by

Cheadle

Favsco 23 Ltd - LSL Franchise

Reference: 20134374

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 02/11/2021. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 03/11/2011

Expiry date: 02/11/2021 (expired)

Current heating cost: £596/year

Potential heating cost: £485/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £21,123

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£100 - £300)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£23)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£11,000 - £20,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14473539

Property Details

Street: 57 Shakespeare Drive

Town: CHEADLE

Postcode: SK8 2BZ

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 28/02/2021

Work Completed: 08/02/2021

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	22/03/2012 (14 years ago)	£163,000	—

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
Same street 55 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BZ	£345,000	20/03/2026	Semi-detached
93 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DQ	£310,000	05/12/2025	Semi-detached
4 CARRS AVENUE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2EQ	£290,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
5 BURNS AVENUE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DB	£300,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
51 CRANLEIGH DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DH	£370,000	07/11/2025	Semi-detached
2 MELROSE AVENUE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK3 0QX	£320,000	25/07/2025	Semi-detached
13 ASHBOURNE AVENUE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DG	£370,000	20/06/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 19 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BZ	£220,000	15/05/2025	Semi-detached
55 CRANLEIGH DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DH	£350,000	22/11/2024	Semi-detached
5 CRANLEIGH DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DH	£325,000	20/10/2023	Semi-detached
NEWHOLME OLD ROAD, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BP	£229,714	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 73 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BZ	£349,950	18/09/2023	Semi-detached
15 ST DAVIDS ROAD, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2HE	£300,000	31/08/2023	Semi-detached
5 BURNS AVENUE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DB	£285,500	18/08/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 9 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BZ	£425,500	14/07/2023	Semi-detached
74 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DA	£240,000	12/05/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 17 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BZ	£386,000	06/02/2023	Semi-detached
13 ST DAVIDS ROAD, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2HE	£342,000	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
41 CRANLEIGH DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DH	£299,500	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
12 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DD	£265,000	09/09/2022	Semi-detached
9 CRANLEIGH DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DH	£380,000	05/09/2022	Semi-detached
24 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DA	£240,000	19/08/2022	Semi-detached
3 ASHBOURNE AVENUE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DG	£338,000	01/07/2022	Semi-detached
11 CRANLEIGH DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2DH	£292,000	12/05/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 43 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BZ	£385,000	22/04/2022	Semi-detached
11 COUNCILLOR LANE, CHEADLE, STOCKPORT, GREATER MANCHESTER, SK8 2BY	£302,500	29/03/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £351,908 (6 sales)

Area average: £307,461 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 40.3%

10y growth 38%

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

1y (index) 4.7%

5y (index) 25.7%

10y (index) 68.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £995/mo

Realistic £1,105/mo

Optimistic £1,216/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Stockport.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Pennine: £504/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SK8 2BZ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	The North West Mountain Bike Centre	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Cheadle, Stockport Road / opposite Councillor Lane	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Councillor Lane/Cranleigh Drive	0.1 miles
Shop	Sainsbury's Local	0.6 miles
Train station	Gatley	1.3 miles
Train station	East Didsbury	1.3 miles
Hospital	Newlands Care Home	1.9 miles
Hospital	Withington Clinic	2.7 miles
University	University of Manchester Fallowfield Campus	3.4 miles
University	Fallowfield Reception and Richmond Amenities Building	3.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Vehicle crime	1
Violence and sexual offences	1
Total incidents	2

Within 1 mile during May 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
Meadowbank Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 12 Feb 2014
Cheadle Heath Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 15 Sep 2016
The Pendlebury Centre	Other	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 15 Apr 2013
Cheadle Village Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 10 Jul 2014
Stockport Academy	Secondary	0.7 miles	Good — 25 Mar 2015

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, St. Davids Road, SK8	£1,450/mo	3	0.26 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Edgeley Road, SK3	£1,350/mo	3	0.65 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,400/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.85%

Max investor price (0.8%) £175,000

Target investor price (1%) £140,000

Gross yield 10.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.8×

Monthly cashflow £585/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 14.7%

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).

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