19 Princes Close, Balsham, Cambridge, CB21 4EE

UPRN:100090154664Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (65)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 1mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

19 Princes Close, Balsham, Cambridge, CB21 4EE

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£370,000

£352k - £389kHigh

Estimate

£370k

Range

£352k – £389k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,550

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,550

Yield

5.24%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

19 Princes Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (19/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

65/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

8/ 100

Low

Walkability

19/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 12Bike 33

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 9 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM +4.1% (HIGH), sold-comps +3.8%, £/sqft +3.8%] → 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 100090154664· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 11 comps, dispersion 19.6%· as of 25 Oct 2026
Rental economics1.7/40
gross yield 5.2%; range width penalty ×0.88
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1550/mo (range 1400-1650)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -488/mo, -32% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 9 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 2 price cut(s), 158 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 9 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
152 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

£266,000£408,000

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£355,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,550/mo

Evidenced range £1,400-£1,650

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £115,550
Net cash flow: -£125/mo
Cash on cash: -1.3%
Score at this price: 19

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.29 - 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 100090154664Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 11 comps, dispersion 19.6%Valuation edge · as of 25 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1550/mo (range 1400-1650)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 9 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 9 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 1550/mo (range 1400-1650)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 2 price cut(s), 158 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

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.
2 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£370,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,550

Gross Yield5.24%

1y Growth+35.6%

3y Growth+0.9%

5y Growth+1.8%

10y Growth+2.4%

Last Sold Price£270,000 (2023-05-24)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

2CB21 4EE

Approval Rate

0%12mo

Development

low

26/0905/TTCA
T1 - Yew - Crown reduction of height by up to 3 metres, with minor pruning on the tips to maintain some kind of shape. T2 - Yew - Reduce overextended branch to bring into keeping with the rest of the trees canopy to a suitable pruning point.
Approved
26/02864/HFUL
First floor side extension, garage conversion, replacement windows, veranda to the rear, and replacement of the gable roof with a hipped roof.
Approved
26/0788/TTCA
T1. Reduce Hornbeam in rear garden by 1 metre T2. Crown thin by 20% Birch tree situated in rear garden. T3. Reduce branches to provide 2 metres clearance on Acacia tree over summer house. T4. Crown thin by 20 % Birch tree situated in garden at the front of property.
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership46.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2023-05-24
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

5 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£42,690

Population Density-

Owner Occupied66%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 59%65+ 25%

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Schools Nearby

Meadow Primary School
0.1 mi
Good
Linton Heights Junior School
2.5 mi
Inspected as Linton Heights Junior School (URN 110672) on 26 Jun 2013
Linton CofE Infant School
2.9 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Linton Village College
3.0 mi
Good

2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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18 Princes Close
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£412k
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21 Princes Close
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£310k
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19 Princes Close
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£270k
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16A Princes Close
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£320k
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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