1 Old School Close, Soham, Ely, CB7 5WD

UPRN:10002586622Detached PropertyBeds -Built 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (63)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£318,000

£303k - £334kHigh

Estimate

£318k

Range

£303k – £334k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,300

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,300

Yield

4.88%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 Old School Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (45/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

70/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

59/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

10/ 100

Low

Walkability

45/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 43Bike 42

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£320,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,300/mo

Evidenced range £1,150-£1,400

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £103,300
Net cash flow: -£180/mo
Cash on cash: -2.1%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.20 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£318,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300

Gross Yield4.88%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-2.1%

5y Growth+0.4%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£64,500 (1996-07-26)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CB7 5WD

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01088/FUL
Change of use of part first floor from office to education use
Pending
26/01087/VAR
To vary Condition 1 (approved plans) of previously approved 21/01245/FUL for Residential development of four 4no bedroom houses, garaging, access and associated site works (phased development)
Pending
23/00146/DISF
To discharge Condition 8 Part 1 (Ecological Management Report) of decision 23/00146/RMM dated 20 November 2023 for Residential development for 166 dwellings and identification of 9 self build plots, open space and associated infrastructure for previously approved 19/00717/OUM for proposed erection of up to 175 dwellings and associated infrastructure with access from Broad Piece
Rejected

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership82.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change1996-07-26
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£34,311

Population Density3,339 /km²

Owner Occupied67%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 63%65+ 19%

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Schools Nearby

The Shade Primary School
0.5 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
The Weatheralls Primary School
0.6 mi
Requires improvement
Soham Village College
1.1 mi
OutstandingImproving
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
1.2 mi
Good

6 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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7 Old School Close
-
£265k
-
5 Old School Close
-
£192k
-
6 Old School Close
-
£225k
-
2 Old School Close
-
£258k
-

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