1 Luca House, Old Foundry Close, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6UJ
UPRN:10033033797Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 2007-2011
Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: C (78)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T08:41:49.942061+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:58:53.365151+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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
73
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
15 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£195,000
£156k - £234kLow
Estimate
£195k
Range
£156k – £234k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,100
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,100
Yield
6.77%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
1 Luca House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (51/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)Defra 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.ukPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
73
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
66
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
25
Crime Score
25/ 100
Moderate
51
Walkability
51/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 2Bike 54
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£195,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,100
Gross Yield6.77%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-3.5%
5y Growth-0.5%
10y Growth+2.1%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0SG8 6UJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/1252/TTCAPlum tree x 2 - Remove Plum tree 1 has snapped during the storm and is now laying on the clients roof, this will need full removal and Removal of a second plum tree which will be unsafe as it has grown at a 50-60 degree angle away from the main one. Once we remove the first one this will then become unsafe.
- Pending26/1222/TTCAT1 - T6 Lawson Cypress - Fell to ground level
- Pending26/1186/TTCAG1 Leyland cypress hedge - Reduce height by 7 metres leving 15 metres from ground level, Prune lateral growth on 19A side only by up to 1.5 metres whilst retaining live growth to reduce wind sail and potential failue
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership52.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsNone
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£42,690
Population Density-
Owner Occupied78%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 55%65+ 30%
Schools Nearby
- Melbourn Village College0.0 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Melbourn Primary School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Meldreth Primary School0.6 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Aurora Meldreth Manor School1.0 miRequires improvement
2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.