Plymouth · PL27 6SG · 5-bed
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Asking price
£1,250,000
EPC A
Verdict
Overpriced by £725,384 vs 5+ bed homes nearby
Estimated gross yields from current rental comps. Numbers are pre-cost — service, voids, mortgage, management still come off these.
LHA / Section 8
£972/mo
0.9% gross yield
Council-paid tenant. Stable rent, longer tenancies, slight discount to market.
Council lease
£826/mo
0.8% gross yield
3–5 yr guaranteed-rent lease to a housing association. Hands-off.
Quick read across the buyer personas. ✅ = good fit · ⚠ = workable with caveats · ❌ = look elsewhere.
Family home
5-bed with EPC A — workable family setup.
Standard BTL
No reliable rent estimate for this area — verify before committing.
Buy + rent later
Rent wouldn't cover mortgage — selling to exit may be your only option.
England (SDLT) · 75% LTV mortgage at 5.5% over 25 years (capital repayment).
Stamp duty
First-time buyer
£66,250
Home mover
£66,250
2nd home / BTL
£128,750
Mortgage @ 75% LTV
Asking price is roughly £725,384 above what 5+ bed homes typically go for here.
You're paying £1,250,000. Comparable 5+ bed homes in this area suggest a market price of around £524,616.
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We don't have enough rental comparables for this area to give you a confident estimate yet. Cross-check on Rightmove's Rents tab or OpenRent before relying on yield assumptions.
Catchment area is the #1 driver of family-let demand and exit liquidity in the suburbs. Verify the local primary + secondary ratings before offering — an Outstanding catchment can add 5–10% to £/sqft; Inadequate is a permanent drag.
Catchments aren't published nationally; many schools use distance-from-school as the deciding factor. The links above give you the official data; only the local authority can confirm a specific year's catchment boundary.
No curated HMO data for this area. Most UK councils run mandatory licensing for 5+ sharers (statutory) plus area-specific additional / selective schemes. Verify with the local authority before completing a purchase.
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