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Highfield Road, Hixon, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18

Bungalow · 3 bed

£300,000
Score: 8/10 -24% vs median

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vs Benchmark
-24%
below Sector Median
Est. £/sqft
£236
benchmark £311/sqft
Investment Score
8/10
strong opportunity
Days on Market
1
days listed

Suggested Offer Range

Low offer
£285,000
£15,000 below asking
Target offer
£291,000
£9,000 below asking
High offer
£300,000
At asking price
Offers Over listing — vendor expects full asking price or above. The offer range shown is for context only; submitting below asking is likely to be rejected.

Already 33.0% below the comparable sales mean — limited negotiation margin. Strong value at current asking price. Note: listed as "Offers Over" — vendor expects full asking price or above.

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
£300,000
Property Type
Bungalow
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
N/A
Est. Floor Area
1271 sqft (est.)
Article 4 Area
✓ No restriction — SA permitted under PD rights
-24.1% vs Sector Median (n=125 sales)

This listing is priced below the postcode sector benchmark.

Motivated Seller Analysis

Standard — 2/10

Behavioural signals: Below market value

💸 Mortgage & Financing

Recommended LTV75.0%
Indicative Rate4.99%
Monthly IO Payment£936
ICR (actual)1.02x
FeasibilityREFER
Notes: Rental coverage 73% — below 100% stressed coverage, most lenders will decline
💲 Total Cash Required
Purchase Price£300,000
Deposit (25% — 75% LTV)£75,000
SDLT (additional property, 5% surcharge)£20,000
Legal fees (est.)£1,500
Survey (est.)£500
Arrangement fee (est.)£999
Total cash required£97,999

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 0.9x monthly interest. Most lenders require 1.5x. Refinance likely to be declined.
Purchase price £300,000 Loan (75% LTV) £225,000
Rate (IO) 5.5% p.a. Monthly interest £1,031
Rent needed (1.5×) £1,547/mo Estimated rent £951/mo
Stress ratio 0.92× (need ≥ 1.5×) £596 shortfall
Max viable purchase price for this rent: £184,000 — at this price the estimated rent of £951/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£991
SA net/mo£722
BTL est./mo£950
SA vs BTL uplift+£41/mo
Hold Period Est. Sale Price Capital Gain Net Proceeds Total Return
3 years £323,067 +£23,067 £86,905 +£11,905 (4.0%)
5 years £339,422 +£39,422 £99,090 +£24,090 (8.0%)
7 years £356,606 +£56,606 £111,891 +£36,891 (12.3%)
Break-even Horizon
47 months
Medium-term (3–5 years)
Flip Viability
Viable
Comp median: £432,500 — margin: +£132,500

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

Comparable Sales in ST18 0

⚠️ Only 1 comparable sale(s) matched 3 bedrooms; showing all property types for context.

Address Type Beds Price £/sqft Date Distance
HALFWAY HOUSE COTTAGE, TIXALL ROAD, ST18 0XZ Detached 4 £550,000 £308 02/03/26 3.75 mi
12, MILL LANE, ST18 0RJ Detached 1 £350,000 £625 02/03/26 1.98 mi
BRANCOTE LODGE, TIXALL ROAD, ST18 0XX Detached 5 £665,000 £353 27/02/26 3.20 mi
25, PRIORY DRIVE, ST18 0QL Detached 4 £397,500 £312 27/02/26 2.63 mi
54, LITTLE TIXALL LANE, ST18 0SE Detached 3 £427,500 £401 26/02/26 2.02 mi
34, HILLSIDE DRIVE, ST18 0NN Detached 2 £280,000 £329 26/02/26 2.76 mi
THE CHAPEL, GARSHALL GREEN, ST18 0EP Detached 4 £485,000 £375 23/02/26 5.48 mi
10, OBERTON GARDENS, ST18 0FJ Detached 4 £432,500 £309 20/02/26 4.01 mi
BURSTON COTTAGE FARM, ST18 0DP Detached 5 £352,000 £187 19/02/26 4.72 mi
3, OBERTON GARDENS, ST18 0FJ Detached 4 £535,000 £327 06/02/26 4.01 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: Year 29 5yr IRR: -0.9%
Year Est. Rent/yr Est. Value Net Income/yr Cum. Cashflow Total Return ROI on Cash Invested
Yr 1 £11,400 £309,000 £7,763 £-3,487 £5,513 5.6%
Yr 3 £11,977 £327,818 £8,179 £-9,840 £17,978 18.1%
Yr 5 £12,583 £347,782 £8,615 £-15,331 £32,451 32.7%
Yr 10 £14,237 £403,175 £9,806 £-24,993 £78,182 78.9%
Yr 15 £16,108 £467,390 £11,153 £-28,240 £139,150 140.4%
Yr 20 £18,225 £541,833 £12,677 £-24,229 £217,604 219.6%
Yr 25 £20,619 £628,133 £14,401 £-12,008 £316,125 319.0%
Yr 30 £23,329 £728,179 £16,352 £9,503 £437,682 441.7%

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

🌎 Area Profile — ST18 0 ⓘ What are deciles?

IMD (Overall)
8/10
Low deprivation
Crime
10/10
Low deprivation
Income
10/10
Low deprivation
Employment
10/10
Low deprivation
Education
10/10
Low deprivation
Housing Barriers
1/10
High deprivation
Rural/Urban
Mixed

📊 Investment Skill Analysis

Net Yield
2.6%
Gross:3.8%
Mortgage
REFER
75% LTV · 5.0% rate
Survey Risk
Low Risk
Score: 1/10
SDLT (Additional)
£20,000
6.7% effective rate · Company: £20,000
Void Risk
High
~6 weeks/year
Statistical CI (65%)
£411,955 –£482,945
vs Comparable Mean:-33.0%· n=10
Best Strategy
Serviced Accommodation
£-214/mo
📊 ST18 market data →
SPV Tax Saving
£1,402/yr
Breakeven: — years
5-Year IRR
-0.9%
IRR — Weak

Scenario Analysis

Scenario Monthly Rent Gross Yield Net Yield Cashflow/mo IRR 5yr
Bear £808 3.2% 2.0% £-730 -18.1%
Conservative £884 3.5% 2.3% £-449 -6.0%
Base £951 3.8% 2.6% £-290 -0.9%
Optimistic £1,027 4.1% 2.9% £-121 4.9%
Bull £1,122 4.5% 3.3% £66 12.0%

Detailed Analysis

💸 Yield & Returns
Gross Yield3.8%
Net Yield2.59%
Net Annual Income£7,772
Deductions: void 8% (−£912)  ·  mgmt 10% (−£1,140)  ·  maint 10% (−£1,140)  ·  fixed costs ins.+gas+EPC (−£445)
Monthly IO Mortgage£936
Monthly Cashflow (IO)£-288
Cash-on-Cash Return-3.51%
5-Year IRR-0.9%

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💰 Tax Analysis
SDLT (Additional Property)£20,000
SDLT Effective Rate6.67%
SDLT (Company)£20,000
Section 24 Extra Tax/yr (higher rate)£1,402
SPV Annual Saving£1,402
SPV Breakeven— yrs
CGT Projected Sale (5yr)£347,782
Less: Purchase Price−£300,000
Less: Buying Costs (SDLT + legal)−£22,600
Less: Selling Costs (est. 2.5%)−£8,695
= CGT Net Gain (5yr)£16,487
CGT at 24%£3,237
📈 Scenario Analysis
Scenario Monthly Rent Gross Yield Net Yield Cashflow/mo IRR 5yr
Bear £808 3.2% 2.0% £-730 -18.1%
Conservative £884 3.5% 2.3% £-449 -6.0%
Base £951 3.8% 2.6% £-290 -0.9%
Optimistic £1,027 4.1% 2.9% £-121 4.9%
Bull £1,122 4.5% 3.3% £66 12.0%
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