16 Engledow Drive, Cambridge, CB4 2FZ

UPRN:10033032332Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 2007-2011

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: B (82)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£118,000

£95k - £142kLow

Estimate

£118k

Range

£95k – £142k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£550

£500 - £600

Monthly

£550

Yield

2.93%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

16 Engledow Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 50/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (38/100). 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 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

63/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

50/ 100

Mixed

Crime Score

31/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

38/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 50Bike 83

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics0/40
gross yield 2.9%; range width penalty ×0.84
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 550/mo (range 500-600)· as of 10 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -675/mo, -123% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 11 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Risk & liquidity9.3/15
250 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

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£225,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£550/mo

Evidenced range £500-£600

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £70,800
Net cash flow: -£379/mo
Cash on cash: -6.4%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.72 - 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_snapshotsrent estimate 550/mo (range 500-600)Rental economics · as of 10 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 11 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 11 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 550/mo (range 500-600)

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. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
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£118,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£550

Gross Yield2.93%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-2.7%

5y Growth+0.1%

10y Growth+0.8%

Last Sold Price£90,000 (2016-09-23)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseHigh

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CB4 2FZ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/04128/FUL
Installation of 4 No. external air conditioning units.
Pending
26/04017/HFUL
Single storey front and rear extension and removal of the existing rear side shed
Pending
26/03623/HFUL
Erection of a single storey front extension to create a Granny Annexe for ancillary use.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership59.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining105 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2016-09-23
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

6 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£42,690

Population Density6,769 /km²

Owner Occupied31%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 76%65+ 3%

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Schools Nearby

Kings Hedges Primary School
0.3 mi
-
King's Hedges Nursery School
0.3 mi
Good
Orchard Park Community Primary School
0.4 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
St Laurence Catholic Primary School
0.4 mi
Good

2 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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18 Engledow Drive
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£115k
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9 Engledow Drive
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£250k
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12 Engledow Drive
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£112k
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4 Engledow Drive
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£115k
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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