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Heycroft Road, Hockley, SS5

Detached Bungalow · 2 bed

£425,000
Score: 9.5/10 -32% vs median

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vs Benchmark
-32%
below Sector Median
Est. £/sqft
£282
benchmark £405/sqft
Investment Score
9.5/10
strong opportunity
Days on Market
8
days listed

Suggested Offer Range

Low offer
£403,750
£21,250 below asking
Target offer
£412,250
£12,750 below asking
High offer
£425,000
At asking price

Already 30.8% below the comparable sales mean — limited negotiation margin. Strong value at current asking price.

Suggested range is based on Land Registry median data and is not financial advice. Always conduct your own due diligence.
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Property Details

Asking Price
£425,000
Property Type
Detached Bungalow
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
N/A
Floor Area
737 sqft
Article 4 Area
✓ No restriction — SA permitted under PD rights
-31.5% vs Sector Median (n=106 sales)

This listing is priced below the postcode sector benchmark.

Motivated Seller Analysis

Watch — 5/10

Behavioural signals: Below market value

Matched signals:

chain free

💸 Mortgage & Financing

Recommended LTV75.0%
Indicative Rate4.99%
Monthly IO Payment£1,325
ICR (actual)0.86x
FeasibilityREFER
Notes: Rental coverage 62% — below 100% stressed coverage, most lenders will decline
💲 Total Cash Required
Purchase Price£425,000
Deposit (25% — 75% LTV)£106,250
SDLT (additional property, 5% surcharge)£32,500
Legal fees (est.)£1,500
Survey (est.)£500
Arrangement fee (est.)£999
Total cash required£141,749

Legal and survey fees are estimates. SDLT applies 5% additional-property surcharge (Oct 2024 Budget). Not financial advice.

🔄 BRR Refinance Stress Test

🚨 Fails stress test Rent covers only 0.8x monthly interest. Most lenders require 1.5x. Refinance likely to be declined.
Purchase price £425,000 Loan (75% LTV) £318,750
Rate (IO) 5.5% p.a. Monthly interest £1,461
Rent needed (1.5×) £2,191/mo Estimated rent £1,147/mo
Stress ratio 0.79× (need ≥ 1.5×) £1044 shortfall
Max viable purchase price for this rent: £222,000 — at this price the estimated rent of £1,147/mo would just pass the 1.5× stress test.

Assumptions: 75% LTV · 5.5% interest only · 1.5× rent coverage (standard lender requirement). Actual lender criteria vary — verify with your broker.

Exit Strategy

Capital appreciation projections at 2.5% pa (local Land Registry HPI). Assumes 75% LTV interest-only mortgage redeemed on sale. Excludes rental income.

BRRR Strategy
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Est. reno costUnknown — score listing
Cash left in dealUnknown
R2SA / SA Strategy
✓ Viable
SA gross/mo£1,161
SA net/mo£872
BTL est./mo£1,148
SA vs BTL uplift+£13/mo
Hold Period Est. Sale Price Capital Gain Net Proceeds Total Return
3 years £457,679 +£32,679 £123,440 +£17,190 (4.0%)
5 years £480,848 +£55,848 £140,702 +£34,452 (8.1%)
7 years £505,191 +£80,191 £158,838 +£52,588 (12.4%)
Break-even Horizon
49 months
Medium-term (3–5 years)
Flip Viability
Viable
Comp median: £608,000 — margin: +£183,000

Projections: 2.5% pa HPI, 75% LTV IO mortgage redeemed at sale, 1.5% EA, £1,500 legal, 24% CGT above £3k allowance. Not financial advice.

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Location

Subject property Planning applications

Comparable Sales in SS5 4

Address Type Beds Price £/sqft Date Distance
70, THORPE ROAD, SS5 4JT Detached 4 £600,000 £360 06/03/26 0.52 mi
14, LABURNUM GROVE, SS5 4SG Detached 4 £466,500 £367 05/03/26 1.20 mi
51, BELCHAMPS WAY, SS5 4NU Detached 4 £575,000 £361 05/03/26 0.32 mi
16, BELVEDERE AVENUE, SS5 4UL Detached 3 £520,000 £478 19/02/26 0.94 mi
10, AUGUSTA DRIVE, SS5 4FY Detached 5 £835,000 £404 11/02/26 1.42 mi
11, WOOD END, SS5 4QL Detached 4 £608,000 £362 22/01/26 0.59 mi
27, SPENCERS, SS5 4LW Detached 4 £590,000 £406 08/01/26 0.25 mi
6, TUDOR WAY, SS5 4EY Detached 5 £615,000 £326 08/01/26 0.24 mi
221, MAIN ROAD, SS5 4EQ Detached 4 £610,000 £373 19/12/25 0.13 mi
RED HILL, WOODSIDE ROAD, SS5 4RU Detached 4 £725,000 £421 10/12/25 1.41 mi

Above subject   Below subject

Based on 10 comparable sales — Full Range (grey) · Typical IQR (blue) · Fair Value CI (light blue) · | Median · | Mean · Asking (▲)

ⓘ Bedroom counts are not available from Land Registry records. Comparables are matched by postcode sector and property type only.

📈 Rental Yield & ROI Forecast

Compound-growth projection: 2.5% annual rent growth + 3% capital growth. IO mortgage throughout. For illustration only.

10-Year Projection
Break-even: 5yr IRR: -2.3%
Year Est. Rent/yr Est. Value Net Income/yr Cum. Cashflow Total Return ROI on Cash Invested
Yr 1 £13,770 £437,750 £9,469 £-6,468 £6,282 4.4%
Yr 3 £14,467 £464,409 £9,971 £-18,655 £20,754 14.5%
Yr 5 £15,200 £492,691 £10,499 £-29,799 £37,892 26.5%
Yr 10 £17,197 £571,164 £11,937 £-52,750 £93,414 65.4%
Yr 15 £19,457 £662,136 £13,564 £-67,953 £169,183 118.4%
Yr 20 £22,013 £767,597 £15,405 £-74,390 £268,207 187.8%
Yr 25 £24,906 £889,856 £17,487 £-70,909 £393,947 275.8%
Yr 30 £28,179 £1,031,587 £19,844 £-56,206 £550,381 385.3%

ROI on Total Cash Invested (deposit + SDLT + acquisition costs). Assumes IO mortgage, no tax, no refinancing. Actual returns will vary.

Planning Applications Nearby (within 0.5 miles)

26/00375/DPDP1 0.04 mi

Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 4.0m from Original Rear Wall, Eaves Height 2.4m,

20 Heycroft Road, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4HN

Undecided
26/00423/DPDP1 0.31 mi

Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 6.75m from Original Rear Wall, Eaves Height 2.85

50 Hawkwell Chase, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4NG

Undecided
26/00421/TPO 0.34 mi

T1 /T2 Oak Trees T1 Back of House & T2 Left hand side of house Reduce & Shape back to previous 1 1/2- 2 meters and a 10%

79 Broad Walk, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5DG

Undecided
26/00346/FUL 0.34 mi

Single storey rear extension with roof lantern, hip to gable roof extension and loft conversion incorporating flat roofe

55 Broad Walk, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5DG

Undecided
26/00386/FUL 0.38 mi

Proposed single storey rear/side extensions with roof lantern. Move entrance door to West elevation with new porch. Move

31 Thorpe Road, Hawkwell, Essex, SS5 4EP

Undecided

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Approved   Pending   Refused

🌎 Area Profile — SS5 4 ⓘ What are deciles?

IMD (Overall)
10/10
Low deprivation
Crime
8/10
Low deprivation
Income
10/10
Low deprivation
Employment
10/10
Low deprivation
Education
8/10
Low deprivation
Housing Barriers
5/10
Mid deprivation
Rural/Urban
Mixed

📊 Investment Skill Analysis

Net Yield
2.2%
Gross:3.2%
Mortgage
REFER
75% LTV · 5.0% rate
Survey Risk
Low Risk
Score: 1/10
SDLT (Additional)
£32,500
7.7% effective rate · Company: £32,500
Void Risk
Medium
~5 weeks/year
Statistical CI (65%)
£582,575 –£646,325
vs Comparable Mean:-30.8%· n=10
Best Strategy
Serviced Accommodation
£-453/mo
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SPV Tax Saving
£1,217/yr
Breakeven: — years
5-Year IRR
-2.3%
IRR — Weak

Scenario Analysis

Scenario Monthly Rent Gross Yield Net Yield Cashflow/mo IRR 5yr
Bear £975 2.8% 1.7% £-1,130 -19.8%
Conservative £1,067 3.0% 2.0% £-751 -7.4%
Base £1,147 3.2% 2.2% £-539 -2.3%
Optimistic £1,239 3.5% 2.5% £-316 3.5%
Bull £1,353 3.8% 2.8% £-71 10.8%

Detailed Analysis

💸 Yield & Returns
Gross Yield3.24%
Net Yield2.23%
Net Annual Income£9,465
Deductions: void 8% (−£1,102)  ·  mgmt 10% (−£1,377)  ·  maint 10% (−£1,377)  ·  fixed costs ins.+gas+EPC (−£445)
Monthly IO Mortgage£1,325
Monthly Cashflow (IO)£-536
Cash-on-Cash Return-4.53%
5-Year IRR-2.3%

Above benchmark   Near benchmark   Below benchmark

💰 Tax Analysis
SDLT (Additional Property)£32,500
SDLT Effective Rate7.65%
SDLT (Company)£32,500
Section 24 Extra Tax/yr (higher rate)£1,217
SPV Annual Saving£1,217
SPV Breakeven— yrs
CGT Projected Sale (5yr)£492,691
Less: Purchase Price−£425,000
Less: Buying Costs (SDLT + legal)−£35,100
Less: Selling Costs (est. 2.5%)−£12,317
= CGT Net Gain (5yr)£20,274
CGT at 24%£4,146
📈 Scenario Analysis
Scenario Monthly Rent Gross Yield Net Yield Cashflow/mo IRR 5yr
Bear £975 2.8% 1.7% £-1,130 -19.8%
Conservative £1,067 3.0% 2.0% £-751 -7.4%
Base £1,147 3.2% 2.2% £-539 -2.3%
Optimistic £1,239 3.5% 2.5% £-316 3.5%
Bull £1,353 3.8% 2.8% £-71 10.8%
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