Luton · LU1 2EE · 1-bed
The Elms, 26 John Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2EE
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Asking price
£160,000
EPC B
Verdict
Strong rental backup (8.25% gross yield)
What you could do with it
Estimated gross yields from current rental comps. Numbers are pre-cost — service, voids, mortgage, management still come off these.
Standard BTL
Best fit£1,100/mo
8.3% gross yield
Open-market tenant on a 12-month AST.
LHA / Section 8
£698/mo
5.2% gross yield
Council-paid tenant. Stable rent, longer tenancies, slight discount to market.
Council lease
£593/mo
4.5% gross yield
3–5 yr guaranteed-rent lease to a housing association. Hands-off.
Who is this for?
Quick read across the buyer personas. ✅ = good fit · ⚠ = workable with caveats · ❌ = look elsewhere.
Family home
Not the right shape for a family.
Standard BTL
8.3% gross — clears typical 5%+ break-even threshold.
Buy + rent later
Rents would more than cover BTL mortgage costs if life changes.
The numbers
England (SDLT) · 75% LTV mortgage at 5.5% over 25 years (capital repayment).
Stamp duty
First-time buyer
£0
Home mover
£0
2nd home / BTL
£8,000
Mortgage @ 75% LTV
- Loan
- £120,000
- Deposit
- £40,000
- Per month
- £737
Cash you'd need to walk in (deposit + investor SDLT, before legal/survey): £48,000
Should you pay this?
Asking price is in line with what 1-bed homes have been selling for nearby.
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What it'd rent for
£1,100/month8.25% gross yield
Based on 610 live rentals in Luton · 1-bed homes here average £714/mo.
Most landlords need 5%+ gross to break even after costs in this area, so this is a decent fallback if your plans shift.
Property features
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5-year price trend
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Schools & Ofsted
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Area pulse
- 5,079 new listings here in the last month — good comparable supply.
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