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79 Bill Rickaby Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0HG

UPRN:100091029008Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-15T04:00:01.705358+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T06:23:17.886381+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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
79 Bill Rickaby Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0HG

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
6 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£291,000
£276k - £305kHigh
Estimate
£291k
Range
£276k – £305k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,250
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,250
Yield
5.15%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

79 Bill Rickaby Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (64/100). 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
76/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
69/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
64/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 14Bike 80
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£291,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250
Gross Yield5.15%
1y Growth-6.0%
3y Growth+0.7%
5y Growth-0.6%
10y Growth+2.0%
Last Sold Price£243,000 (2017-09-15)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1CB8 0HG
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • DC/26/1699/TCA
    Trees in a conservation area - five Sycamores (T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 on plan) fell
    Pending
  • DC/26/1681/TCA
    Trees in a conservation area notification - one Sycamore (T1 on plan) cut back regrowth to historic knuckle over the boundary only
    Pending
  • DC/26/1674/TPO
    TPO 026 (1958) tree preservation order - one Beech (T1 on plan within A1 on order) reduce height by four metres and reduce lateral branches by 1.5 metres
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership70.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2017-09-15
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,437
Population Density7,137 /km²
Owner Occupied22%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 69%65+ 11%

Schools Nearby

  • Newmarket Academy
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • St Louis Catholic Academy
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Fairstead House
    0.4 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
    0.5 mi
    Good

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

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