8 Skeaping Close, Newmarket, CB8 0GQ
UPRN:10001250950Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: C (79)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T02:01:45.430510+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:10:25.114763+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
78
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
6 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£139,000
£132k - £146kHigh
Estimate
£139k
Range
£132k – £146k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£700
£650 - £750
Monthly
£700
Yield
6.04%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Skeaping Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (76/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
78
HP Score
78/ 100
Strong
70
Investment Score
70/ 100
High
17
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
76
Walkability
76/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 14Bike 76
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£139,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£700
Gross Yield6.04%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.7%
5y Growth-0.6%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price£139,000 (2016-01-14)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CB8 0GQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingDC/26/1699/TCATrees in a conservation area - five Sycamores (T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 on plan) fell
- PendingDC/26/1681/TCATrees in a conservation area notification - one Sycamore (T1 on plan) cut back regrowth to historic knuckle over the boundary only
- PendingDC/26/1674/TPOTPO 026 (1958) tree preservation order - one Beech (T1 on plan within A1 on order) reduce height by four metres and reduce lateral branches by 1.5 metres
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership70.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining104 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2016-01-14
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,437
Population Density7,137 /km²
Owner Occupied22%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 69%65+ 11%
Schools Nearby
- Newmarket Academy0.2 miGood
- St Louis Catholic Academy0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Inspected by ISIFairstead House0.4 mi
- Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy0.4 miGood
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 14 Skeaping Close-£150k-
- 20 Skeaping Close-£163k-
- 12 Skeaping Close-£170k-
- 22 Skeaping Close-£74k-