London · E17 9QJ · 3-bed
Third Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17
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Asking price
£650,000
Verdict
Underpriced by £240,100 vs 3-bed homes nearby
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£3,225/mo
6.0% gross yield
Open-market tenant on a 12-month AST.
HMO (rooms)
£2,594/mo
4.8% gross yield
4–6 individual tenants, shared living. Highest yield, most management.
LHA / Section 8
£2,154/mo
4.0% gross yield
Council-paid tenant. Stable rent, longer tenancies, slight discount to market.
Council lease
£1,831/mo
3.4% 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
3-bed but EPC unknown — factor retrofit cost or budget for it.
Standard BTL
6.0% gross — clears typical 5%+ break-even threshold.
HMO (rooms)
4.8% HMO yield is too low for the management overhead.
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
£20,000
Home mover
£20,000
2nd home / BTL
£52,500
Mortgage @ 75% LTV
- Loan
- £487,500
- Deposit
- £162,500
- Per month
- £2,994
Cash you'd need to walk in (deposit + investor SDLT, before legal/survey): £215,000
Should you pay this?
Asking price is roughly £240,100 below what 3-bed homes typically go for here.
You're paying £650,000. Comparable 3-bed homes in this area suggest a market price of around £890,100.
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What it'd rent for
£3,225/month5.95% gross yield
Based on 72,459 live rentals in London · 3-bed homes here average £1,867/mo.
Most landlords need 5%+ gross to break even after costs in this area, so this is a decent fallback if your plans shift.
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Schools & Ofsted
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