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42 MONTAGU CLOSE

SWAFFHAM, NORFOLK PE37 7EQ

3 beds 1 baths 1,625 sq ft Listed 14 Jan 2026 (-164d)

£190,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (PE37 7EQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 42 MONTAGU CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, NORFOLK PE37 7EQ |
| Price | £190,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 151 m² |
| Last sold | £200,000 Aug 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 18/05/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £2,545/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £5,000

### Recommendations
- T (£3,000 - £7,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9611-3050-9205-3085-4200)

## Description

This is an excellent opportunity to purchase this Freehold Semi-Detached House with accommodation arranged over two floors and comprises of an Entrance Porch, Lounge, Sitting RoomKitchen, Dining Room, Conservatory and Guest Bedroom to the Ground Floor. To the First Floor there is a Landing, 2 Bedrooms and a Shower Room. The Property Boasts UPVC Double Glazed Windows, spacious throughout and simply a must view. To the Outside there is Off-Street Parking and an Enclosed Rear Garden with a Decking Area ideal for Entertaining.

**ENTRANCE PORCH:**

Outside Lighting and UPVC Door leading to:

**GROUND FLOOR**

**KITCHEN: **

UPVC Double Glazed Window to front, Range of Fitted Wall and Base Units with Fitted Worktops, Ceramic Sink with Mixer Tap, Tiled Splashbacks, Electric Wall Oven, Electric Hob with Extractor, Integrated Dishwasher, Coved Ceiling and Tiled Flooring.

**SHOWER ROOM:**

****UPVC Double Glazed Windows to side, Enclosed Shower with Hand Basin and Low-Level W/C.**

**DINING ROOM: **

Spiral Stairs to First Floor, Electric Radiator, Coved Ceiling, Tiled Flooring and French Doors leading through to:

**LIVING ROOM:**

UPVC Double Glazed French Doors to Garden, Twin Velux Windows, Coved Ceiling, Electric Radiators, Wood Burner and Tiled Flooring.

**SITTING ROOM: **

UPVC Double Glazed Windows to side, Coved Ceiling, Electric Radiator, Tiled Flooring and UPVC Double Glazed Door leading to:.

**CONSERVATORY:**

UPVC and Double Glazing, Tiled Flooring with Door to end and French Doors leading to Garden.

**BEDROOM 3: **

UPVC Double Glazed Window to side, Fitted Mirrored Wardrobe, Electric Radiator and Fitted Carpet.

**STAIRS:**

Spiral Staircase leading to:

**FIRST FLOOR**

**LANDING:**

Leading to:

**BEDROOM 1:**

UPVC Double Glazed Windows to front, Electric Radiator and Fitted Carpet.

**BEDROOM 2:**

UPVC Double Glazed Windows to front, Electric Radiator and Fitted Carpet.

**SHOWER ROOM:**

UPVC Double Glazed Window to side, Enclosed Shower, Pedestal Hand Basin with Mixer Tap and Low-Level W/C.

**OUTSIDE:**

The front of the property offers a Hard Standing Driveway providing Off-Street Parking. The rear of the Property is of Low Maintenance and is fully enclosed by Timber Fencing, with a covered Decking area ideal for Entertaining all year round.

**SERVICES:**

Mains Water, Drainage with Electricity connected and Heating is Electric Central Heating with Wood Burner .

Swaffham is a Market Town and Civil Parish in the Breckland District and English County of Norfolk. It is situated 12 miles (19 kilometres) east of Kings Lynn and 31 miles (50 kilometres) west of Norwich. The east-west A47 Birmingham to Great Yarmouth road now avoids the Town, using a northerly bypass opened in 1981. The A1065 Mildenhall to Fakenham road still passes through the centre of the town on its north-south route, intersecting with the A47 at a grade-separated junction north of the Town

EPC band: D

**Disclaimer**

Whilst we make enquiries with the Seller to ensure the information provided is accurate, Yopa makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the statements contained in the particulars which should not be relied upon as representations of fact. All representations contained in the particulars are based on details supplied by the Seller. Your Conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate.

**Money Laundering Regulations**

Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by Yopa, they will need to undertake an identification check and asked to provide information on the source and proof of funds. This is done to meet our obligation under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) and is a legal requirement.  We use a specialist third party service together with an in-house compliance team to verify your information. The cost of these checks is £82.50 +VAT per purchase, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable under any circumstances.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/170994929/747617) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #2196995
- **Address:** 42 Montagu Close, SWAFFHAM, PE37 7EQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/11/2004
- **Work Completed:** 01/09/2004
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #15052982
- **Address:** 42 Montagu Close, SWAFFHAM, PE37 7EQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/02/2022
- **Work Completed:** 07/02/2022
- **Items:** 6 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 42 MONTAGU CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EQ | £200,000 | 21/08/2025 | 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] 30 MONTAGU CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EQ | £196,500 | 30/05/2025 | Terraced |
| 10 THE CRESCENT, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7QZ | £194,500 | 25/04/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 6 BOTWRIGHT DRIVE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7TH | £220,000 | 25/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 HAMILTON CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7TA | £260,000 | 22/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 36 MONTAGU CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EQ | £187,500 | 26/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 THE OAKLANDS, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EN | £250,000 | 17/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 32 MONTAGU CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EQ | £180,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 NICHOLAS HAMOND WAY, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7TF | £215,000 | 30/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 21 MONTAGU CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EQ | £170,000 | 01/11/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 23 MONTAGU CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EQ | £204,000 | 25/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 THE OAKLANDS, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EN | £167,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 37 MONTAGU CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EQ | £190,000 | 31/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 129 LONDON STREET, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7DW | £170,000 | 08/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 3 BRANDON CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EF | £200,000 | 12/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 40 MONTAGU CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EQ | £418,000 | 04/11/2021 | Detached |
| 30 HILLSIDE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7QU | £245,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 11 NICHOLAS HAMOND WAY, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7TF | £211,000 | 27/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 35 MONTAGU CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EQ | £140,000 | 08/07/2021 | Terraced |
| 2 THE OAKLANDS, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EN | £255,000 | 28/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £210,750 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £217,045 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £229,138 (18 Semi-detached, PE37, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -17.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £828/mo
- **Realistic:** £920/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,012/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/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, Montagu Close, PE37 | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.01 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,000/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.53% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,000

*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 £1,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £127/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.8%

*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:** £1,258/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 5.5%
- **10y growth:** 29.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.5%

## 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

151 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£200,000 Aug 2025

Price per m²

£1,258/m²

Local average

£229,138 (-17.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (18,125 of 33,755)

Street crime

48 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Two Woodburners
Solar Panels
UPVC Double Glazed Windows
Conservatory
Enclosed Garden
Close to Town
Off Street Parking

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Yopa are delighted to present this lovely Freehold 3 Bedroom Semi-Detached House situated in a popular location and close to local amenities. Comprising an Entrance Porch, Lounge, Sitting Room, Kitchen, Dining Room, Shower Room and Conservatory. With Enclosed rear Garden and Off-Street Parking.
This is an excellent opportunity to purchase this Freehold Semi-Detached House with accommodation arranged over two floors and comprises of an Entrance Porch, Lounge, Sitting RoomKitchen, Dining Room, Conservatory and Guest Bedroom to the Ground Floor. To the First Floor there is a Landing, 2 Bedrooms and a Shower Room. The Property Boasts UPVC Double Glazed Windows, spacious throughout and simply a must view. To the Outside there is Off-Street Parking and an Enclosed Rear Garden with a Decking Area ideal for Entertaining.
ENTRANCE PORCH:
Outside Lighting and UPVC Door leading to:
GROUND FLOOR
KITCHEN:
UPVC Double Glazed Window to front, Range of Fitted Wall and Base Units with Fitted Worktops, Ceramic Sink with Mixer Tap, Tiled Splashbacks, Electric Wall Oven, Electric Hob with Extractor, Integrated Dishwasher, Coved Ceiling and Tiled Flooring.
SHOWER ROOM:
**UPVC Double Glazed Windows to side, Enclosed Shower with Hand Basin and Low-Level W/C.

DINING ROOM:
Spiral Stairs to First Floor, Electric Radiator, Coved Ceiling, Tiled Flooring and French Doors leading through to:
LIVING ROOM:
UPVC Double Glazed French Doors to Garden, Twin Velux Windows, Coved Ceiling, Electric Radiators, Wood Burner and Tiled Flooring.
SITTING ROOM:
UPVC Double Glazed Windows to side, Coved Ceiling, Electric Radiator, Tiled Flooring and UPVC Double Glazed Door leading to:.
CONSERVATORY:
UPVC and Double Glazing, Tiled Flooring with Door to end and French Doors leading to Garden.
BEDROOM 3:
UPVC Double Glazed Window to side, Fitted Mirrored Wardrobe, Electric Radiator and Fitted Carpet.
STAIRS:
Spiral Staircase leading to:
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING:
Leading to:
BEDROOM 1:
UPVC Double Glazed Windows to front, Electric Radiator and Fitted Carpet.
BEDROOM 2:
UPVC Double Glazed Windows to front, Electric Radiator and Fitted Carpet.
SHOWER ROOM:
UPVC Double Glazed Window to side, Enclosed Shower, Pedestal Hand Basin with Mixer Tap and Low-Level W/C.

OUTSIDE:
The front of the property offers a Hard Standing Driveway providing Off-Street Parking. The rear of the Property is of Low Maintenance and is fully enclosed by Timber Fencing, with a covered Decking area ideal for Entertaining all year round.
SERVICES:
Mains Water, Drainage with Electricity connected and Heating is Electric Central Heating with Wood Burner .
Swaffham is a Market Town and Civil Parish in the Breckland District and English County of Norfolk. It is situated 12 miles (19 kilometres) east of Kings Lynn and 31 miles (50 kilometres) west of Norwich. The east-west A47 Birmingham to Great Yarmouth road now avoids the Town, using a northerly bypass opened in 1981. The A1065 Mildenhall to Fakenham road still passes through the centre of the town on its north-south route, intersecting with the A47 at a grade-separated junction north of the Town
EPC band: D
Disclaimer
Whilst we make enquiries with the Seller to ensure the information provided is accurate, Yopa makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the statements contained in the particulars which should not be relied upon as representations of fact. All representations contained in the particulars are based on details supplied by the Seller. Your Conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate.
Money Laundering Regulations**
Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by Yopa, they will need to undertake an identification check and asked to provide information on the source and proof of funds. This is done to meet our obligation under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) and is a legal requirement. We use a specialist third party service together with an in-house compliance team to verify your information. The cost of these checks is £82.50 +VAT per purchase, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable under any circumstances.

Listed by

East Anglia & London

Yopa Property Ltd

Reference: 170994929

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 19/05/2025

Expiry date: 18/05/2035

Current heating cost: £2,545/year

Potential heating cost: £1,014/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £5,000

Recommendations

Change heating to gas condensing boiler (£3,000 - £7,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #2196995

Property Details

Street: 42 Montagu Close

Town: SWAFFHAM

Postcode: PE37 7EQ

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 09/11/2004

Work Completed: 01/09/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #15052982 Recent

Property Details

Street: 42 Montagu Close

Town: SWAFFHAM

Postcode: PE37 7EQ

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 20/02/2022

Work Completed: 07/02/2022

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	21/08/2025 (10 months ago)	£200,000	—

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 30 MONTAGU CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EQ	£196,500	30/05/2025	Terraced
10 THE CRESCENT, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7QZ	£194,500	25/04/2025	Semi-detached
6 BOTWRIGHT DRIVE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7TH	£220,000	25/07/2023	Semi-detached
9 HAMILTON CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7TA	£260,000	22/05/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 36 MONTAGU CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EQ	£187,500	26/04/2023	Semi-detached
12 THE OAKLANDS, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EN	£250,000	17/03/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 32 MONTAGU CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EQ	£180,000	09/12/2022	Semi-detached
2 NICHOLAS HAMOND WAY, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7TF	£215,000	30/11/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 21 MONTAGU CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EQ	£170,000	01/11/2022	Terraced
Same street 23 MONTAGU CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EQ	£204,000	25/10/2022	Semi-detached
18 THE OAKLANDS, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EN	£167,000	05/08/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 37 MONTAGU CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EQ	£190,000	31/01/2022	Semi-detached
129 LONDON STREET, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7DW	£170,000	08/12/2021	Semi-detached
3 BRANDON CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EF	£200,000	12/11/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 40 MONTAGU CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EQ	£418,000	04/11/2021	Detached
30 HILLSIDE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7QU	£245,000	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
11 NICHOLAS HAMOND WAY, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7TF	£211,000	27/08/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 35 MONTAGU CLOSE, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EQ	£140,000	08/07/2021	Terraced
2 THE OAKLANDS, SWAFFHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK, PE37 7EN	£255,000	28/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £210,750 (8 sales)

Area average: £217,045 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 5.5%

10y growth 29.9%

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

1y (index) 0.4%

5y (index) 13.2%

10y (index) 43.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £828/mo

Realistic £920/mo

Optimistic £1,012/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Breckland.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Kings Lynn: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PE37 7EQ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	London Street Stores	0.2 miles
Shop	Swaffham Antiques Supplies	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Shepherds Fold, adj	0.3 miles
Train station	Dereham	10.9 miles
Hospital	Dereham Hospital	11.1 miles
Train station	Yaxham	11.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	21
Criminal damage and arson	9
Shoplifting	6
Anti-social behaviour	5
Other theft	3
Drugs	2
Public order	1
Robbery	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
Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 25 Sep 2023
The Nicholas Hamond Academy	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 30 Jan 2022
Swaffham CofE Primary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 13 Sep 2023
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham	Primary	0.4 miles	Inadequate — 18 Mar 2024
OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus	Other	1.0 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, Montagu Close, PE37	£1,000/mo	3	0.01 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,000/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 5.7% gross yield avg £209,556 sale, £1,000/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.53%

Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000

Target investor price (1%) £100,000

Gross yield 6.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.8×

Monthly cashflow £127/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.8%

This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
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).