Sold STC Terraced

196 PONTEFRACT ROAD

BARNSLEY, CUDWORTH, SOUTH YORKSHIRE S72 8AE

3 beds 1 baths 786 sq ft Listed 26 Nov 2020 (-2025d)

£89,500

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (S72 8AE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 196 PONTEFRACT ROAD, BARNSLEY, CUDWORTH, SOUTH YORKSHIRE S72 8AE |
| Price | £89,500 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 73 m² |
| Last sold | £83,000 May 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 24/09/2030
- **Current heating cost:** £893/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,748

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- C (£15 - £30)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2151-3000-3201-1660-2200)

## Description

**** **** A newly refurbished, three bedroomed mid terrace home with new fitted Kitchen; including new oven, new bathroom suit, and new carpets throughout. Newly decorated and offering an enclosed front garden area set to lawn plus a good sized, low maintenance, enclosed  rear garden with gated access and brick built double outhouse great for storage. The property is conveniently situated for access to Cudworths local amenities and we would recommend that viewing is essential to appreciate this well-proportioned property  which offers immediate vacant possession ideal for first time buyers and investors alike.

**Ground** **floor** **** A double glazed entrance door opens into the lounge.

**LOUNGE** **12'6" x 13'6"** Having been recently redecorated and re carpeted, this light and airy reception room is located to the front elevation, having a double glazed window with double panel central heating radiator beneath. There is a feature gas fire set onto the chimney breast and access is presented into the inner hallway.

**Inner** **hallway** **** Having stairs rising to the first floor landing and provides access through into the dining kitchen.

**DINING** **KITCHEN** **12'5" x 13'2"** A very well proportioned room, having a double glazed window overlooking the rear garden and a doorway presenting access to the rear hallway. The kitchen features a range of newly installed wood effect wall and base units which are topped with a roll edge work surface that incorporates a stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap over. The splash backs are tiled in complimentary tiling and appliances include a newly installed, built in electric fan oven, four ring gas hob and extractor hood over. There is under counter plumbing for an automatic washing machine and ample space for a free standing fridge freezer as well as a dining table. The room also has a double panel central heating radiator and access to a pantry located under the stairs with shelving being ideal for additional storage.

**Rear** **hallway** **** Having a double glazed entrance door presenting access to the rear garden, vinyl flooring and provides access to the bathroom.

**Bathroom** **** Presented to the rear elevation the bathroom features a newly installed built in white bathroom suite comprising pannelled bath with electric shower over, low flush W.C. and a pedestal wash hand basin, central heating radiator and part tiling to the walls

**First** **floor** **landing** **** Presents access to three bedrooms and the loft space.

**BEDROOM** **ONE** **13'0" x 12'6"** A very well proportioned double bedroom located to the front elevation, having a double glazed window with double panel central heating radiator beneath as well as a built in cupboard which currently houses the hot water cylinder tank and has shelving, ideal for storage.

**BEDROOM** **TWO** **7'7" x 13'3"** A second double room having a double glazed window to the rear elevation and central heating radiator.

**BEDROOM** **THREE/OFFICE** **10' 3 x 4'5** Having a double glazed window and central heating radiator.

**Externally** **** To the front elevation is a garden set to lawn within a red brick boundary wall with neat Privet hedge. To the rear is a good sized enclosed, low maintenance garden area benefiting from brick-built outbuildings which provide an ideal storage area.

**Additional** **information** **** Freehold property with mains gas, electric, water and drainage.

The Vendor is related to an employee of Lancaster Property Services.

Fixtures and fittings by separate negotiation

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/87135265/178406) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/87135265/178407) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 196 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE | £83,000 | 28/05/2021 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 53 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AY | £115,000 | 11/07/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 208 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE | £150,000 | 01/11/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 206 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE | £153,000 | 01/11/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 205 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE | £68,000 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 20 CHARLES STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AW | £100,000 | 01/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 SCHOLARS GATE, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8GL | £125,000 | 21/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 7 GEORGE STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8TY | £87,500 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 217 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE | £65,000 | 17/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 15 CHARLES STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AW | £106,000 | 23/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 232 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AG | £127,000 | 12/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 13 GEORGE STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8TY | £95,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 206 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE | £151,500 | 08/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 SCHOLARS GATE, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8GL | £191,000 | 07/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 247 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AG | £85,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 18 CLIFFORD STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8BA | £83,500 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 32 KINGS ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8BB | £85,000 | 14/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 245 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AG | £70,000 | 14/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 229 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AG | £84,000 | 21/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 48 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AY | £128,000 | 09/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 17 ALBERT STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8BD | £125,000 | 26/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 72 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AY | £130,000 | 26/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 TURNBERRY GROVE, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8ER | £158,000 | 29/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 THE DARDS, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8FA | £143,000 | 13/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 QUEENS ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AS | £105,000 | 11/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 KINGS ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AU | £63,500 | 28/03/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £117,500 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £110,325 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £132,195 (34 Terraced, S72, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -32.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Yorkshire and The Humber). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £770/mo
- **Realistic:** £855/mo
- **Optimistic:** £941/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £549/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, Scholars Gate, S72 | £1,000/mo | 3 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Kings Road, S72 | £850/mo | 3 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Intake Lane, S72 | £895/mo | 3 | 0.26 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Church Street, S72 | £850/mo | 3 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, St. Johns Road, S72 | £825/mo | 3 | 0.69 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Bellcross Way, S71 | £1,175/mo | 3 | 1.22 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £933/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.98% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £109,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £87,300

*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 £873/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 11.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £408/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 18.9%

*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:** £1,226/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 35.2%
- **10y growth:** 86.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 57.2%

## 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

73 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£83,000 May 2021

Price per m²

£1,226/m²

Local average

£132,195 (-32.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,816 of 33,755)

Street crime

96 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

NEW KITCHEN
NEW BATHROOM
NEWLY DECORATED
ALL NEW CARPETS
WELL PROPORTIONED
THREE BEDROOMS
GARDENS TO FRONT AND REAR
GAS CENTRAL HEATING
DOUBLE GLAZING
NO VENDOR CHAIN

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

** A newly refurbished, three bedroomed mid terrace home with new fitted Kitchen; including new oven, new bathroom suit, and new carpets throughout. Newly decorated and offering an enclosed front garden area set to lawn plus a good sized, low maintenance, enclosed rear garden with gated access and brick built double outhouse great for storage. The property is conveniently situated for access to Cudworths local amenities and we would recommend that viewing is essential to appreciate this well-proportioned property which offers immediate vacant possession ideal for first time buyers and investors alike.

Ground floor A double glazed entrance door opens into the lounge.

LOUNGE 12'6" x 13'6" Having been recently redecorated and re carpeted, this light and airy reception room is located to the front elevation, having a double glazed window with double panel central heating radiator beneath. There is a feature gas fire set onto the chimney breast and access is presented into the inner hallway.

Inner hallway Having stairs rising to the first floor landing and provides access through into the dining kitchen.

DINING KITCHEN 12'5" x 13'2" A very well proportioned room, having a double glazed window overlooking the rear garden and a doorway presenting access to the rear hallway. The kitchen features a range of newly installed wood effect wall and base units which are topped with a roll edge work surface that incorporates a stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap over. The splash backs are tiled in complimentary tiling and appliances include a newly installed, built in electric fan oven, four ring gas hob and extractor hood over. There is under counter plumbing for an automatic washing machine and ample space for a free standing fridge freezer as well as a dining table. The room also has a double panel central heating radiator and access to a pantry located under the stairs with shelving being ideal for additional storage.

Rear hallway Having a double glazed entrance door presenting access to the rear garden, vinyl flooring and provides access to the bathroom.

Bathroom Presented to the rear elevation the bathroom features a newly installed built in white bathroom suite comprising pannelled bath with electric shower over, low flush W.C. and a pedestal wash hand basin, central heating radiator and part tiling to the walls

First floor landing Presents access to three bedrooms and the loft space.

BEDROOM ONE 13'0" x 12'6" A very well proportioned double bedroom located to the front elevation, having a double glazed window with double panel central heating radiator beneath as well as a built in cupboard which currently houses the hot water cylinder tank and has shelving, ideal for storage.

BEDROOM TWO 7'7" x 13'3" A second double room having a double glazed window to the rear elevation and central heating radiator.

BEDROOM THREE/OFFICE 10' 3 x 4'5 Having a double glazed window and central heating radiator.

Externally To the front elevation is a garden set to lawn within a red brick boundary wall with neat Privet hedge. To the rear is a good sized enclosed, low maintenance garden area benefiting from brick-built outbuildings which provide an ideal storage area.

Additional information ** Freehold property with mains gas, electric, water and drainage.

The Vendor is related to an employee of Lancaster Property Services.

Fixtures and fittings by separate negotiation

Listed by

Barnsley

Lancasters Property Services

Reference: 87135265

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 25/09/2020

Expiry date: 24/09/2030

Current heating cost: £893/year

Potential heating cost: £400/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,748

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/05/2021 (5 years ago)	£83,000	—

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
53 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AY	£115,000	11/07/2025	Terraced
Same street 208 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE	£150,000	01/11/2024	Terraced
Same street 206 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE	£153,000	01/11/2024	Terraced
Same street 205 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE	£68,000	20/10/2023	Terraced
20 CHARLES STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AW	£100,000	01/09/2023	Terraced
6 SCHOLARS GATE, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8GL	£125,000	21/07/2023	Terraced
7 GEORGE STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8TY	£87,500	28/04/2023	Terraced
Same street 217 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE	£65,000	17/04/2023	Terraced
15 CHARLES STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AW	£106,000	23/02/2023	Terraced
232 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AG	£127,000	12/12/2022	Terraced
13 GEORGE STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8TY	£95,000	09/12/2022	Terraced
Same street 206 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AE	£151,500	08/12/2022	Terraced
5 SCHOLARS GATE, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8GL	£191,000	07/12/2022	Terraced
247 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AG	£85,000	25/11/2022	Terraced
18 CLIFFORD STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8BA	£83,500	28/10/2022	Terraced
32 KINGS ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8BB	£85,000	14/10/2022	Terraced
245 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AG	£70,000	14/10/2022	Terraced
229 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AG	£84,000	21/09/2022	Terraced
48 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AY	£128,000	09/09/2022	Terraced
17 ALBERT STREET, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8BD	£125,000	26/08/2022	Terraced
72 PONTEFRACT ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AY	£130,000	26/08/2022	Terraced
6 TURNBERRY GROVE, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8ER	£158,000	29/07/2022	Terraced
5 THE DARDS, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8FA	£143,000	13/05/2022	Terraced
1 QUEENS ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AS	£105,000	11/04/2022	Terraced
8 KINGS ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8AU	£63,500	28/03/2022	Terraced

Street average: £117,500 (5 sales)

Area average: £110,325 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 35.2%

10y growth 86.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Yorkshire and The Humber. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.5%

5y (index) 21.7%

10y (index) 57.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Yorkshire and The Humber. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £770/mo

Realistic £855/mo

Optimistic £941/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → Yorkshire and The Humber.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Barnsley: £549/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View S72 8AE

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Pontefract Road/Albert Street	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Pontefract Road/Montague Street	0.1 miles
Shop	Fulton's Foods	0.5 miles
Shop	Aldi	0.5 miles
Hospital	Holgate Hospital	2.0 miles
Hospital	Kendray Hospital	3.3 miles
Train station	Barnsley Interchange	3.4 miles
Train station	Fitzwilliam	3.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	28
Anti-social behaviour	22
Vehicle crime	9
Criminal damage and arson	8
Other theft	7
Burglary	6
Public order	6
Other crime	3
Shoplifting	3
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	96

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
Cherry Dale Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 4 Dec 2014
Outwood Academy Shafton	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 16 Feb 2018
Shafton Primary Academy	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 10 Dec 2015
Churchfield Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 16 Jul 2024
Milefield Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 2 May 2024

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, Scholars Gate, S72	£1,000/mo	3	0.1 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Kings Road, S72	£850/mo	3	0.14 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Intake Lane, S72	£895/mo	3	0.26 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Church Street, S72	£850/mo	3	0.65 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, St. Johns Road, S72	£825/mo	3	0.69 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Bellcross Way, S71	£1,175/mo	3	1.22 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £933/mo (6 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.98%

Max investor price (0.8%) £109,125

Target investor price (1%) £87,300

Gross yield 11.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 8.5×

Monthly cashflow £408/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 18.9%

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).