Huddersfield · HD8 0PY

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Asking price
£480,000
£279/sqft
Verdict
Overpriced by £240,000 vs similar nearby properties
Estimated gross yields from current rental comps. Numbers are pre-cost — service, voids, mortgage, management still come off these.
Standard BTL
Best fit£475/mo
1.2% gross yield
Open-market tenant on a 12-month AST.
LHA / Section 8
£315/mo
0.8% gross yield
Council-paid tenant. Stable rent, longer tenancies, slight discount to market.
Council lease
£268/mo
0.7% 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
Not the right shape for a family.
Standard BTL
1.2% gross — won't cover costs at current rates.
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
£2,750
Home mover
£11,500
2nd home / BTL
£35,500
Mortgage @ 75% LTV
Asking price is roughly £240,000 above what similar properties typically go for here.
You're paying £480,000. Comparable similar properties in this area suggest a market price of around £240,000.
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Based on 470 live rentals in Huddersfield · similar homes here average £766/mo.
Most landlords need 5%+ gross to break even after costs in this area, so this is tight as a fallback — worth running the numbers carefully.
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