2 May Gardens, Newmarket, CB8 8FG
UPRN:10002610449Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: B (83)
Data freshness:Planning· 5mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-20T06:29:25.294343+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T15:34:02.206665+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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
82
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
9 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£238,000
£226k - £250kHigh
Estimate
£238k
Range
£226k – £250k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,200
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,200
Yield
6.05%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
2 May Gardens earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 82/100. Investment score 72/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (59/100). 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 NationsMarket 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
82
HP Score
82/ 100
Strong
72
Investment Score
72/ 100
High
2
Crime Score
2/ 100
Low
59
Walkability
59/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 17Bike 49
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£238,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200
Gross Yield6.05%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.7%
5y Growth-0.6%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price£227,500 (2021-03-05)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CB8 8FG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- 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/26/1673/TCATrees in a conservation area notification - one Sycamore (T013 on plan) re-pollard to previous pollard points
- PendingDC/26/1609/TCATrees in a conservation area notification - a. one Cedar (T1 on plan) fell b. one Lime (T2 on plan) pollard to six metres above ground level
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership70.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining115 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-03-05
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£34,311
Population Density-
Owner Occupied71%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 57%65+ 27%
Schools Nearby
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket0.2 miGood
- Ditton Lodge Primary School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Inspected by ISIFairstead House0.6 mi
- St Louis Catholic Academy0.6 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 1 May Gardens-£250k-
- 1 May Gardens-£245k-
- 10 May Gardens-£366k-
- 1 May Gardens-£240k-