London · HA6 2BW · 2-bed
Birchwood House, Green Lane, Northwood
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Asking price
£995,000
£761/sqft
Verdict
Overpriced by £299,873 vs 2-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£1,950/mo
2.4% gross yield
Open-market tenant on a 12-month AST.
LHA / Section 8
£618/mo
0.8% gross yield
Council-paid tenant. Stable rent, longer tenancies, slight discount to market.
Council lease
£526/mo
0.6% 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
2-bed but EPC unknown — factor retrofit cost or budget for it.
Standard BTL
2.4% gross — won't cover costs at current rates.
Buy + rent later
Rent wouldn't cover mortgage — selling to exit may be your only option.
The numbers
England (SDLT) · 75% LTV mortgage at 5.5% over 25 years (capital repayment).
Stamp duty
First-time buyer
£40,750
Home mover
£40,750
2nd home / BTL
£90,500
Mortgage @ 75% LTV
- Loan
- £746,250
- Deposit
- £248,750
- Per month
- £4,583
Cash you'd need to walk in (deposit + investor SDLT, before legal/survey): £339,250
Should you pay this?
Asking price is roughly £299,873 above what 2-bed homes typically go for here.
You're paying £995,000. Comparable 2-bed homes in this area suggest a market price of around £695,127.
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What it'd rent for
£1,950/month2.35% gross yield
Based on 72,459 live rentals in London · 2-bed homes here average £1,545/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.
Property features
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Schools & Ofsted
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