FY postcode area short-term rental market

Building· 5 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

75B

B · Strong

£27,108

Avg gross revenue / yr

£128

Average daily rate

56%

Occupancy

26.4%

Gross yield-on-cost

on ~£115,000 property value

Building· 5 samplesA reasonable sample — figures are firming up as more reports come in. As more Stayful analyser reports come in for this area, these figures will firm up.

Stayful score: 75/100 · B (Strong)

A transparent composite of four factors — we show our working. Higher is better.

Factor	What it measures	Points
Yield-on-cost	26.4% gross yield	40 / 40
Occupancy	56% occupancy	11.4 / 25
Revenue scale	£27,108/yr	8.1 / 20
Regulatory ease	No licence required	15 / 15

Short-let vs long-let

Short vs long-let: not enough data

We couldn’t fetch an area long-let comparator for FY postcode area, so the short-vs-long verdict isn’t available for this area yet.

By bedroom count

Beds	Samples	ADR	Occupancy	Gross rev	Property value
1	2	£62	48.0%	£10,749	—
2	2	£126	65.0%	£30,331	£97,750–£132,250
5	1	£266	54.0%	£53,382	—

Licensing & regulation

No STR licence required

No short-term-let-specific licence or registration currently applies in this area — normal letting rules only.

Heads-up: A national registration scheme (Levelling-Up & Regeneration Act 2023) is legislated but not yet live as of July 2026; a proposed C5 short-let use class has not yet come into force.

Sources: www.gov.uk · www.gov.uk

Last verified: 2026-07-18

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FY postcode area figures are averages from 5 Stayful analyser samples across the FY postcode area — indicative, not a guarantee of returns. Licensing is a general guide; confirm with the local authority before buying.