194A Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HJ

UPRN:10002564580Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (55)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 3mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

4 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£240,000

£228k - £252kHigh

Estimate

£240k

Range

£228k – £252k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,150

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,150

Yield

6.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

194A Histon Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (81/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

71/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

58/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

45/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

81/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 56Bike 94

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceLead to verifyListing checked 2 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM +4.2% (HIGH), sold-comps +9.4%, £/sqft +9.5%] → measured edge +0.50pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10002564580· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 9 comps, dispersion 18.3%· as of 31 Oct 2026
Rental economics7.5/40
gross yield 6.0%; range width penalty ×0.94
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1150/mo (range 1050-1200)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -255/mo, -22% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 2 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 4 price cut(s), 170 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
250 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£172,500£264,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£230,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,150/mo

Evidenced range £1,050-£1,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £72,400
Net cash flow: £20/mo
Cash on cash: 0.3%
Score at this price: 25

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.48 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10002564580Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 9 comps, dispersion 18.3%Valuation edge · as of 31 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1150/mo (range 1050-1200)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1150/mo (range 1050-1200)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
4 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£240,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150

Gross Yield6.00%

1y Growth-26.3%

3y Growth-2.7%

5y Growth+0.1%

10y Growth+0.8%

Last Sold Price£135,000 (2004-10-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

2CB4 3HJ

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

26/1257/TTPO
T3 LIME x 9ms tall, previously pollarded - repollard as part of regular management regime, equating to reduction of 2.5ms regrowth to leave tree at 6.5ms tall
Pending
26/1258/TTPO
T2 LIME x 9ms tall, previously pollarded - repollard, equating to reduction of 2.5ms regrowth to leave tree 6.5ms tall as part of management regime of pollarded crown,
Pending
26/1256/TTCA
T5 - MONTEREY CYPRESS x 15ms tall x 15ms crown spread - Raise lateral limbs road side over road by 5ms and 2.75ms path side over path to ensure vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian clearance,
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership59.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining103 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2004-10-29
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

9 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£38,711

Population Density6,252 /km²

Owner Occupied37%

Age Distribution

0-15 12%16-64 75%65+ 13%

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Schools Nearby

Mayfield Primary School
0.1 mi
Inspected as Mayfield Primary School (URN 110666) on 21 Mar 2023
St Luke's CofE Primary School
0.2 mi
Requires improvement
Chesterton Community College
0.5 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Arbury Primary School
0.5 mi
Good

4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN