1 Quail Walk, Royston, SG8 7XL

UPRN:10013378913Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1996-2002

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (72)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£696,000

£661k - £731kHigh

Estimate

£696k

Range

£661k – £731k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,300

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,300

Yield

3.94%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 Quail Walk earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 57/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (32/100). 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

57/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

10/ 100

Low

Walkability

32/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 11Bike 62

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£700,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,300/mo

Evidenced range £2,050-£2,550

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £236,300
Net cash flow: -£770/mo
Cash on cash: -3.9%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.97 - 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£696,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,300

Gross Yield3.94%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-3.5%

5y Growth-0.5%

10y Growth+2.1%

Last Sold Price£212,500 (2001-09-14)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0SG8 7XL

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/02568/FP
Erection of a single-storey learner pool extension to the east elevation of Royston Leisure Centre, including changing facilities, filtration plant and stores, installation of an air source heat pump and roof-mounted photovoltaic panels, relocation of the staff covered cycle store, alterations to the kerb line, and associated works.
Pending
26/02559/FPH
Single storey rear / side extension following removal of existing conservatory
Pending
26/02558/FPH
Insertion of front and rear rooflights to facilitate loft conversion into habitable accommodation.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership52.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2001-09-14
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£42,703

Population Density3,293 /km²

Owner Occupied86%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 56%65+ 25%

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Schools Nearby

King James Academy Royston
0.3 mi
Good
Roman Way Academy
0.5 mi
Good
Icknield Walk First School
0.6 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
0.6 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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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