Mary Penny Close, Shaftenhoe End Road, Barley, Royston, SG8 8LE

UPRN:10070043157Detached House4 bedsBuilt -

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (80)

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

Mary Penny Close, Shaftenhoe End Road, Barley, Royston, SG8 8LE

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£1,492,000

£1.42M - £1.57MHigh

Estimate

£1.49M

Range

£1.42M – £1.57M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£4,900

£4k - £6k

Monthly

£4,900

Yield

3.92%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Mary Penny Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 66/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (14/100). 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 NationsMarket 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

66/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

7/ 100

Low

Walkability

14/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 36Bike 29

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 -0.5% (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 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10070043157· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.9%; range width penalty ×0.71
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 4900/mo (range 4300-5500)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -2,857/mo, -58% 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), 199 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 & liquidity14.6/15
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

£1,125,000£1,725,000

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£1,500,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£4,900/mo

Evidenced range £4,300-£5,500

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £545,050
Net cash flow: -£1,670/mo
Cash on cash: -3.7%
Score at this price: 15

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.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10070043157Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 4900/mo (range 4300-5500)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 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
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
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 4900/mo (range 4300-5500)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 199 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

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. 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£1,492,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,900

Gross Yield3.92%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-3.5%

5y Growth-0.5%

10y Growth+2.1%

Last Sold Price£485,000 (2012-06-22)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

3SG8 8LE

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

26/02489/LBC
Underpinning to existing walls and installation of a steel frame as part of remedial structural works
Pending
26/02564/TCA
T1: Cherry - Fell. T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8: Common Elder - Fell.
Pending
26/02560/TCA
T1: Sycamore - Reduce to the previous points. Approx 2m off the top and up to 1.5m from the sides.
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership52.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2012-06-22
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

10 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£42,703

Population Density55 /km²

Owner Occupied77%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 56%65+ 29%

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Schools Nearby

Barley (VA) Church of England First School
0.5 mi
GoodConcerns
Barkway VA Church of England First School
2.1 mi
Good
Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School
2.5 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Reed First School
2.9 mi
Good

2 of 15 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Old Manor House Shaftenhoe End
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£2.45M
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Mary Penny Close Shaftenhoe End
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£485k
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Old Manor Barn Shaftenhoe End
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£1.10M
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Crown House Shaftenhoe End
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£755k
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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