Sold Detached

1 EVANS CLOSE

SOUTHWOLD, REYDON, SUFFOLK IP18 6PU

4 beds 2 baths 1,453 sq ft Listed 11 Aug 2016 (-3593d)

£375,000

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# 4 bedroom detached bungalow for sale (IP18 6PU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 EVANS CLOSE, SOUTHWOLD, REYDON, SUFFOLK IP18 6PU |
| Price | £375,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 135 m² |
| Last sold | £365,000 Feb 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 14/08/2026
- **Current heating cost:** £696/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,620

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£120)
- 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/0147-2825-7084-9296-3621)

## Description

**Accommodation** **in** **more** **detail** **comprises:** ****

**Front** **door** **to:** ****

**ENTRANCE** **LOBBY:** **** Quarry tiled floor. Glazed entrance door with glazed side panel to;

**INNER** **HALLWAY:** **** Cloak cupboard. Access hatch to loft. Radiator. Central heating thermostat.

**SITTING** **ROOM** **** **22ft 2in x 12ft 8in** (6.76m x 3.86m) A spcious light main reception room with timber laminate floor. Double glazed double doors onto rear garden. Two radiators.

**KITCHEN/DINING** **ROOM** **21ft 4in x 11ft 11in (6.50m** 21ft 4in x 11ft 11in maximum (6.50m x 3.63m) A light family room with double aspect windows and door to outside. A range of fitted floor, drawer and wall units with fitted working surface. Stainless steel one and a half bowl sink with single drainer and mixer tap. Tiled splashbacks. Plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Split level cooker with 4 ring gas hob, cooker filter over and separate eye level oven. Tiled floor. Cupboard housing Baxi gas fired boiler for central heating and hot water. Two Radiators.

**MASTER** **BEDROOM** **** **13ft 9in x 12ft (4.19m x 3.66m)** A light main bedroom with double aspect. Radiator.

En Suite SHOWER ROOM Glazed tiled shower cubicle with Mira shower. Pedestal wash handbasin with mixer tap.. Close coupled WC. Fully tiled walls. Light and shaver socket. Extractor. Heated towel rail.

**BEDROOM** **** 2. (front) 12ft maximum x 9ft 8in (3.66m x 2.95m) Fitted wardrobe cupboard. Radiator. Timber Laminate floor.

**BEDROOM** **** 3. 12ft 8in x 9ft 10in (3.86m x 3m) Double glazed door onto rear garden. Radiator.

**BEDROOM** **** 4. 17ft x 8ft 7in (5.18m x 2.62m) Timber laminate floor. Radiator. Door to:

**BEDROOM** **** 5. 8ft 7in x 6ft 8in (2.62m x 2.03m) Timber laminate floor. Radiator.

Agent's note: Bedroom 5 was formally an ensuite shower room for Bedroom 4 and we understand connctions are still in place so it could relatively easily return to being a shower room if required.

**FAMILY** **BATHROOM** **** Panelled bath. Double width tiled glazed shower cubicle. with shower mixer tap. Pedestal wash basin with mixer tap. Close coupled WC. Tiling to dado height. Heated towel rail. Tiled floor. Extractor.

**OUTSIDE:** **** The property is set back from the road with the front garden being laid to lawn and a shingled drive provides private off road parking. The rear garden is enclosed by fencing and laid to lawn with shrubs and trees. Two timber garden sheds,

**SERVICES:** **** Gas, water, electricity and drainage are available to the property. None of the services have been tested by the selling agents.

**Energy** **efficiency** **rating:** **tba** ****

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/55588624/634482) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Front Page](/listings/photos/55588624/634486) - EPC Front Page

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #13346034
- **Address:** 1 Evans Close, Reydon, IP18 6PU
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/01/2019
- **Work Completed:** 17/12/2018
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 2 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #13791105
- **Address:** 1 Evans Close, Reydon, IP18 6PU
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/10/2019
- **Work Completed:** 08/10/2019
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #16179364
- **Address:** 1 Evans Close, Reydon, IP18 6PU
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/02/2024
- **Work Completed:** 12/02/2024
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 EVANS CLOSE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK, IP18 6PU | £365,000 | 10/02/2017 | Detached |
| 1 EVANS CLOSE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK, IP18 6PU | £315,000 | 19/07/2006 | Detached |
| 1 EVANS CLOSE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK, IP18 6PU | £185,000 | 16/08/2005 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 GORSE ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6NQ | £960,000 | 09/12/2025 | Detached |
| 27 OAKLANDS, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RY | £255,000 | 21/02/2025 | Detached |
| 6 EVANS CLOSE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6PU | £358,500 | 16/11/2023 | Detached |
| 10 NICHOLAS DRIVE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RE | £565,000 | 15/11/2023 | Detached |
| 6 THREE MARSH LANE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6NP | £525,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached |
| 4 LONG MARSH CLOSE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RS | £470,000 | 31/05/2023 | Detached |
| 21 WANGFORD ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6PY | £610,000 | 28/04/2023 | Detached |
| 8 NICHOLAS DRIVE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RE | £397,500 | 10/03/2023 | Detached |
| 11 GORSE ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6NQ | £735,000 | 28/02/2023 | Detached |
| 5 GORSE ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6NQ | £920,000 | 28/02/2023 | Detached |
| 18 OAKLANDS, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RY | £360,000 | 20/12/2022 | Detached |
| 5 LUPIN CLOSE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6NW | £477,000 | 15/12/2022 | Detached |
| 30 WANGFORD ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6PY | £885,000 | 18/11/2022 | Detached |
| 4 HILLSIDE ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RH | £575,000 | 14/07/2022 | Detached |
| 8 GORSE ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6NQ | £585,000 | 26/05/2022 | Detached |
| 25 NICHOLAS DRIVE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RE | £500,000 | 19/05/2022 | Detached |
| 15 OAKLANDS, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RY | £150,000 | 20/04/2022 | Detached |
| THE LOG HOUSE, 3 HILL ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6NL | £935,000 | 08/04/2022 | Detached |
| 10 EVANS CLOSE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6PU | £540,000 | 06/04/2022 | Detached |
| 5 OAKLANDS, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RY | £205,000 | 01/03/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £550,400 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £903,333 (9 Detached, IP18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -58.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £749/mo
- **Realistic:** £832/mo
- **Optimistic:** £915/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Lowestoft & Great Yarmouth (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £823/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Lowestoft Road, IP18 | £3,345/mo | 4 | 0.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Covert Road, IP18 | £5,390/mo | 4 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £4,368/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.16% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £546,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £436,800

*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 £4,368/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 14%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 7.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £2,429/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 26.8%

*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:** £2,778/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 60.9%
- **10y growth:** 202.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for East Suffolk; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.5%

## 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

135 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£365,000 Feb 2017

Price per m²

£2,778/m²

Local average

£903,333 (-58.5%)

Street crime

17 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Detached Bungalow
Spacious light accommodation
Walking distance of Southwold and the Sea
4 double bedrooms
En suite to Master
Off Road Parking
Large Family kitchen/Diner

Additional details

Parking: Yes, Off street
Garden: Yes

Description

Accommodation in more detail comprises: **

Front door to:

ENTRANCE LOBBY: Quarry tiled floor. Glazed entrance door with glazed side panel to;

INNER HALLWAY: Cloak cupboard. Access hatch to loft. Radiator. Central heating thermostat.

SITTING ROOM 22ft 2in x 12ft 8in (6.76m x 3.86m) A spcious light main reception room with timber laminate floor. Double glazed double doors onto rear garden. Two radiators.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM 21ft 4in x 11ft 11in (6.50m 21ft 4in x 11ft 11in maximum (6.50m x 3.63m) A light family room with double aspect windows and door to outside. A range of fitted floor, drawer and wall units with fitted working surface. Stainless steel one and a half bowl sink with single drainer and mixer tap. Tiled splashbacks. Plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Split level cooker with 4 ring gas hob, cooker filter over and separate eye level oven. Tiled floor. Cupboard housing Baxi gas fired boiler for central heating and hot water. Two Radiators.

MASTER BEDROOM 13ft 9in x 12ft (4.19m x 3.66m) A light main bedroom with double aspect. Radiator.

En Suite SHOWER ROOM Glazed tiled shower cubicle with Mira shower. Pedestal wash handbasin with mixer tap.. Close coupled WC. Fully tiled walls. Light and shaver socket. Extractor. Heated towel rail.

BEDROOM 2. (front) 12ft maximum x 9ft 8in (3.66m x 2.95m) Fitted wardrobe cupboard. Radiator. Timber Laminate floor.

BEDROOM 3. 12ft 8in x 9ft 10in (3.86m x 3m) Double glazed door onto rear garden. Radiator.

BEDROOM 4. 17ft x 8ft 7in (5.18m x 2.62m) Timber laminate floor. Radiator. Door to:

BEDROOM 5. 8ft 7in x 6ft 8in (2.62m x 2.03m) Timber laminate floor. Radiator.

Agent's note: Bedroom 5 was formally an ensuite shower room for Bedroom 4 and we understand connctions are still in place so it could relatively easily return to being a shower room if required.

FAMILY BATHROOM Panelled bath. Double width tiled glazed shower cubicle. with shower mixer tap. Pedestal wash basin with mixer tap. Close coupled WC. Tiling to dado height. Heated towel rail. Tiled floor. Extractor.

OUTSIDE: The property is set back from the road with the front garden being laid to lawn and a shingled drive provides private off road parking. The rear garden is enclosed by fencing and laid to lawn with shrubs and trees. Two timber garden sheds,

SERVICES: Gas, water, electricity and drainage are available to the property. None of the services have been tested by the selling agents.

Energy efficiency rating: tba **

Listed by

Southwold

Halford Wetmore

Reference: 55588624

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/08/2016

Expiry date: 14/08/2026

Current heating cost: £696/year

Potential heating cost: £649/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,620

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£120)
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

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC Front Page

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #13346034

Property Details

Street: 1 Evans Close

Town: Reydon

Postcode: IP18 6PU

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 07/01/2019

Work Completed: 17/12/2018

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #13791105

Property Details

Street: 1 Evans Close

Town: Reydon

Postcode: IP18 6PU

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 14/10/2019

Work Completed: 08/10/2019

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #16179364 Recent

Property Details

Street: 1 Evans Close

Town: Reydon

Postcode: IP18 6PU

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 25/02/2024

Work Completed: 12/02/2024

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

97% since 2005

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/02/2017 (9 years ago)	£365,000	+15.9%
Sold	19/07/2006 (19 years ago)	£315,000	+70.3%
Sold	16/08/2005 (20 years ago)	£185,000	—

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
9 GORSE ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6NQ	£960,000	09/12/2025	Detached
27 OAKLANDS, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RY	£255,000	21/02/2025	Detached
6 EVANS CLOSE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6PU	£358,500	16/11/2023	Detached
10 NICHOLAS DRIVE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RE	£565,000	15/11/2023	Detached
6 THREE MARSH LANE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6NP	£525,000	27/10/2023	Detached
4 LONG MARSH CLOSE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RS	£470,000	31/05/2023	Detached
21 WANGFORD ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6PY	£610,000	28/04/2023	Detached
8 NICHOLAS DRIVE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RE	£397,500	10/03/2023	Detached
11 GORSE ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6NQ	£735,000	28/02/2023	Detached
5 GORSE ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6NQ	£920,000	28/02/2023	Detached
18 OAKLANDS, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RY	£360,000	20/12/2022	Detached
5 LUPIN CLOSE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6NW	£477,000	15/12/2022	Detached
30 WANGFORD ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6PY	£885,000	18/11/2022	Detached
4 HILLSIDE ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RH	£575,000	14/07/2022	Detached
8 GORSE ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6NQ	£585,000	26/05/2022	Detached
25 NICHOLAS DRIVE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RE	£500,000	19/05/2022	Detached
15 OAKLANDS, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RY	£150,000	20/04/2022	Detached
THE LOG HOUSE, 3 HILL ROAD, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6NL	£935,000	08/04/2022	Detached
10 EVANS CLOSE, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6PU	£540,000	06/04/2022	Detached
5 OAKLANDS, REYDON, SOUTHWOLD, EAST SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK, IP18 6RY	£205,000	01/03/2022	Detached

Area average: £550,400 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 60.9%

10y growth 202.6%

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

1y (index) 0.4%

5y (index) 11.6%

10y (index) 34.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £749/mo

Realistic £832/mo

Optimistic £915/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → East Suffolk.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Lowestoft & Great Yarmouth: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Lowestoft Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Seaview Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Southwold Cycle Hire	0.4 miles
Shop	Boyden Stores	0.4 miles
Train station	Blythburgh	3.3 miles
Train station	Brampton	6.8 miles
Hospital	Airey Close	11.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Other theft	5
Violence and sexual offences	3
Bicycle theft	2
Criminal damage and arson	2
Public order	2
Anti-social behaviour	1
Burglary	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	17

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
Reydon Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 23 Apr 2024
Southwold Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Saint Felix School	Other	0.7 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
4 Bed Terraced House, Lowestoft Road, IP18	£3,345/mo	4	0.11 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Terraced House, Covert Road, IP18	£5,390/mo	4	0.43 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £4,368/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 1.16%

Max investor price (0.8%) £546,000

Target investor price (1%) £436,800

Gross yield 14%

Cost-to-rent ratio 7.2×

Monthly cashflow £2,429/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 26.8%

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).