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2 BED TOWNHOUSEListed 106d ago
Strong return buy-to-let
575 Bridge Rd Unit 8-5, Northampton, MA 01062 · 997 sqft · $300/sqft
Real 8.42% return before costs with manageable risks.
Why it works
8.42% return before costs — above-market
Why to be cautious
Monthly profit −$238/mo — significantly negative — real recurring drain
No rent comparables — estimate is a rule-of-thumb fallback, not market data. Verify the rent locally before offering.
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Monthly cashflow
−$238/mo
You top up $238/mo
Price
$299K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
—
Not modelled
Cash to get in
$162K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Return before costson price8.42%5-yr return on cash -6%Rent est. $2,098 ($2,043–$2,154)
How we define each return:On price — gross yield = annual rent ÷ purchase price.On cost — net yield ÷ total project cost (price + refurb + fees).On cash — cash-on-cash & ROI ÷ the actual cash you put in (deposit + costs).
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Buy-to-Let. Standard rental on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Single household, market rent, paid monthly direct to landlord (or via agent). (hover any strategy tab for pros + cons)
Offer ($)
Monthly rent ($)
Local comp range: $2,043–$2,154/mo · n=6
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · $74,750
5%100% (cash buy)
Standard 75% LTV for rental
Mortgage rate5y fixed7.0%
3.0%9.0%
5-year fixed (market average) — 7.00% (as of 2026-05).
Mortgage term (years)
Stress rate8.0%
5.0%9.0%
Fed base + 2pp stress (8.0%)
Acquisition costs
Refurb ($)
Tiered estimate (full refurb): $54,935–$102,985 range from $/sqft + per-room model
Legal + survey ($)
Standard house — $1,400 legal + $750 survey
Mortgage fees ($)
2% product fee on $224,250 loan + $1,000 booking fee
Running costs
Management10%
0%20%
Typical rental agency rate
Void weeks
Typical voids for rental
Insurance ($/mo)
Typical building+landlord cover for $200K–$400K
Maintenance ($/mo)
Default $67/mo — type unknown
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-$238
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in$2,098/mo
$2,017Collected
$2,017/mo actually reaches you — the other $81 is lost to voids: the weeks a rental sits empty between tenants, when no rent comes in.
Where it goes
$1,492Mortgage$844Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up $238/mo
Mortgage$1,492
Costs$844
Management$210
Maintenance$67
Insurance$28
CapEx reserve$105
Voids + council tax$7
Ltd co. accounts$104
Tax—
Shortfall−$238
Returns
Return before costson price8.42%
Cash returnon cash-1.77%
Gross margin$1,173
Cash needed$161,801
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check0.76
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL (need ≥ 1.00)
Year-by-year Monthly profit (5-yr horizon)
Net Monthly profit after tax. Rent + costs compound at their growth rates; mortgage principal amortises year-by-year for repayment loans.
Mortgage paydownRent profitbefore price growth
Full year-by-year breakdown
Year
Gross Rent
Op Costs
Mortgage
Equity Built
Tax
Net
Cumulative
Year 1
$25,176
$10,133
$17,903
$0
$0
-$2,860
-$2,860
Year 2
$25,931
$10,437
$17,903
$0
$0
-$2,409
-$5,269
Year 3
$26,709
$10,750
$17,903
$0
$0
-$1,944
-$7,212
Year 4
$27,510
$11,072
$17,903
$0
$0
-$1,465
-$8,677
Year 5
$28,336
$11,404
$17,903
$0
$0
-$972
-$9,649
Year 5 disposal
Disposal gain (gross)-$64,223
CGT$0
Net Disposal proceeds$321,867
What we verified
What we verified
2 total · click to expand
20002 ok · 0 caution · 0 fail · 0 unknown
Investor
Tenant profileMixed demand
Tenant profilelikely cohort2 bed
Primary profile
Mixed demand
Nearest university
for student-let assessment
University of Glasgow · 4974.1 km
Reason
Mixed-demand area without a single dominant tenant cohort. Local lettings agent can clarify.
Likely sold or withdrawnWe last saw this listing 99 days ago. It may no longer be available — treat these numbers as a reference and confirm with the listing agent before acting.
64/100
Solid
Real 8.42% — fundamentals work.
8.42% Return before costs — above-market
Monthly cashflow
−$238/mo
You top up $238/mo
Price
$299K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
—
Not modelled
Cash to get in
$162K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Return before costson price8.42%5-yr return on cash -6%Rent est. $2,098 ($2,043–$2,154)
Bedrooms
2
2 bath
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Buy-to-Let. Standard rental on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Single household, market rent, paid monthly direct to landlord (or via agent). (hover any strategy tab for pros + cons)
Offer ($)
Monthly rent ($)
Local comp range: $2,043–$2,154/mo · n=6
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · $74,750
5%100% (cash buy)
Standard 75% LTV for rental
Mortgage rate5y fixed7.0%
3.0%9.0%
5-year fixed (market average) — 7.00% (as of 2026-05).
Mortgage term (years)
Stress rate8.0%
5.0%9.0%
Fed base + 2pp stress (8.0%)
Acquisition costs
Refurb ($)
Tiered estimate (full refurb): $54,935–$102,985 range from $/sqft + per-room model
Legal + survey ($)
Standard house — $1,400 legal + $750 survey
Mortgage fees ($)
2% product fee on $224,250 loan + $1,000 booking fee
Running costs
Management10%
0%20%
Typical rental agency rate
Void weeks
Typical voids for rental
Insurance ($/mo)
Typical building+landlord cover for $200K–$400K
Maintenance ($/mo)
Default $67/mo — type unknown
Result · Rent it out
Monthly profit
-$238
after mortgage, operating costs & tax
Rent in$2,098/mo
$2,017Collected
$2,017/mo actually reaches you — the other $81 is lost to voids: the weeks a rental sits empty between tenants, when no rent comes in.
Where it goes
$1,492Mortgage$844Costs
Outgoings exceed rent — you top up $238/mo
Mortgage$1,492
Costs$844
Management$210
Maintenance$67
Insurance$28
CapEx reserve$105
Voids + council tax$7
Ltd co. accounts$104
Tax—
Shortfall−$238
Returns
Return before costson price8.42%
Cash returnon cash-1.77%
Gross margin$1,173
Cash needed$161,801
Monthly profit paybackn/a (monthly loss)
Data confidence
Lender stress test
Rent-covers-mortgage check0.76
Rent-covers-mortgage check FAIL (need ≥ 1.00)
Year-by-year Monthly profit (5-yr horizon)
Net Monthly profit after tax. Rent + costs compound at their growth rates; mortgage principal amortises year-by-year for repayment loans.
Mortgage paydownRent profitbefore price growth
Full year-by-year breakdown
Year
Gross Rent
Op Costs
Mortgage
Equity Built
Tax
Net
Cumulative
Year 1
$25,176
$10,133
$17,903
$0
$0
-$2,860
-$2,860
Year 2
$25,931
$10,437
$17,903
$0
$0
-$2,409
-$5,269
Year 3
$26,709
$10,750
$17,903
$0
$0
-$1,944
-$7,212
Year 4
$27,510
$11,072
$17,903
$0
$0
-$1,465
-$8,677
Year 5
$28,336
$11,404
$17,903
$0
$0
-$972
-$9,649
What we verified
3 total
2100
Building condition1▾
Refurb costBased on beds + baths + sqftEstimate available
Investor profile2▾
Tenant profileBeds + postcode heuristicFamily let
Rent by the room feasibilityMin 3 beds for C4 routeBelow threshold
Comparables
sold within 0.5 mi
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Acquisition costs
$162K
25% deposit$74,750
Refurb$78,960
Legal + survey$2,150
Mortgage + broker$5,485
Cash needed$161,801
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