1A The Cedars, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5RE

UPRN:100090170754Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (59)

Data freshness:Listing· freshOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

1A The Cedars, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5RE

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£696,000

£662k - £731kHigh

Estimate

£696k

Range

£662k – £731k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,300

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,300

Yield

4.35%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1A The Cedars earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (44/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

15/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

44/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 37Bike 52

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 6 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +8.8% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp 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 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100090170754· as of 9 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.3%; range width penalty ×0.77
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2300/mo (range 2050-2550)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
- listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield· as of 6 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,118/mo, -49% 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 6 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 136 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 6 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
382 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

£476,000£730,000

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£635,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,300/mo

Evidenced range £2,050-£2,550

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £213,550
Net cash flow: -£551/mo
Cash on cash: -3.1%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.07 - below 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 100090170754Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2300/mo (range 2050-2550)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yieldRental economics · as of 6 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 6 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 6 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 2300/mo (range 2050-2550)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
listing text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield

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. 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.
3. 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£696,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,300

Gross Yield4.35%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-3.5%

5y Growth-0.5%

10y Growth+2.1%

Last Sold Price£655,000 (2022-10-20)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SG8 5RE

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/04035/S73
S73 to vary condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission S/0331/15/FL (Erection of ten dwellings and garages following demolition of existing dwelling. Associated renovation of barn and removal of redundant and dilapidated outbuildings) to relocate the approved location of Plot 9 and amend the design of Plot 9.
Pending
26/03921/HFUL
Erection of a single-storey side and rear extension, replacement of existing windows, alterations to fenestration and demolition of existing shed.
Pending
25/03554/CONDB
Submission of details required by conditions 4 (Ecological Enhancement), 6 (Foul Water Drainage) 7 (Surface Water Drainage), 8 (External Materials) and 9 (Renewables 10%) of planning permission 25/03554/FUL
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership52.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2022-10-20
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£42,690

Population Density117 /km²

Owner Occupied81%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 60%65+ 22%

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Schools Nearby

Bassingbourn Village College
0.1 mi
Good
Bassingbourn Primary School
0.1 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Roman Way Academy
1.9 mi
Good
Tannery Drift First School
2.3 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

3 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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1 The Cedars
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£593k
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9 The Cedars
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£990k
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1A The Cedars
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£655k
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10 The Cedars
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£915k
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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