HMO valuation in Nottingham
Nottingham HMO values sit under an Article 4 that makes fresh C3-to-C4 grants highly unlikely, plus local bedroom floors above the national minima. Soft AgentHMO figures have to carry both constraints.
Underwriting student and sharer stock
Lenton, Radford and Dunkirk rents still look strong on paper, yet capital bids track whether the use is already lawful. Build the model from the tenancy schedule, then test each bedroom against Nottingham’s local space table rather than England’s floor alone. A marketed eight-bed that only clears national minima can still fail the council’s 8 m² adult single standard.
Article 4 and the grant stance
Nottingham’s Article 4 requires planning permission for a change from a family dwelling to a three-to-six person HMO, while seven-or-more houses already needed permission. The council states it is highly unlikely to grant C3 to C4 or sui generis changes, and a 12-month licence bridge does not guarantee a later grant. Valuations that assume a future permission will overstate exit liquidity.
Source: Nottingham — Planning and HMOs.
Local amenity floors in the number
Nottingham’s Amenity Guidance 3 keeps 2013 local bedroom standards: 8 m² for one adult where communal dining and lounge space exists, 10 m² without that space, and 14 m² with cooking in the room. National floors of 6.51 m² and 10.22 m² remain the hard stop below which sleeping use is never accepted. Standards page: Nottingham HMO amenity standards.
Method choice when planning is tight
Investment capitalisation fits already-lawful occupied stock with a current licence. Vacant possession fits houses still leaning on a short licence bridge or unfinished amenity works. Method guide: valuation methods.
After the Nottingham soft figure
Hold or exit with the Article 4 grant-risk note still in the data room rather than buried in small print. Sale route: Sell an HMO in Nottingham. Browse live stock: HMOs for sale in Nottingham.
Frequently asked questions
Will Nottingham grant a new C3 to C4 change?
The council says such grants are highly unlikely. A valuation should not assume a future permission to clear today’s price.
What adult single bedroom floor does Nottingham use?
8 m² where adequate communal dining and lounge space exists elsewhere, rising to 10 m² without that space and 14 m² with cooking in the room.
Can a room under 6.51 m² be valued as a bedroom?
No. Nottingham restates that rooms below the national prescribed minima are never accepted as sleeping accommodation.
How should a 12-month licence appear in the model?
As a short bridge with expiry risk, not as proof that planning will be granted later.
Where are Nottingham comps?
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