54 Strachey Close, Saffron Walden, CB10 2GN

UPRN:10090834273Detached House3 bedsBuilt 2012 onwards

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (79)

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

54 Strachey Close, Saffron Walden, CB10 2GN

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£492,000

£468k - £517kHigh

Estimate

£492k

Range

£468k – £517k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,600

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,600

Yield

3.84%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

54 Strachey Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (49/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

73/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

66/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

11/ 100

Low

Walkability

49/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 14Bike 50

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£500,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,600/mo

Evidenced range £1,400-£1,750

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £166,300
Net cash flow: -£580/mo
Cash on cash: -4.2%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.95 - 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£492,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600

Gross Yield3.84%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-2.4%

5y Growth+0.9%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£460,000 (2022-02-07)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1CB10 2GN

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

UTT/26/2800/DOC
Application to discharge condition 9 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) pursuant to outline planning permission UTT/25/1463/FUL
Pending
UTT/26/2726/HHF
Changes to Rear Fenestration.
Pending
UTT/26/2722/NMA
Non Material Amendment to UTT/25/1568/DFO - Correct errors in the drawing / document list contained within the RMA decision notice
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership64.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2022-02-07
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

14 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£41,006

Population Density3,369 /km²

Owner Occupied64%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 60%65+ 21%

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Schools Nearby

R A Butler Junior School
0.6 mi
OutstandingImproving
R A Butler Infant School
0.6 mi
Inspected as R A Butler Infant School (URN 115303) on 11 Dec 2007
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
0.7 mi
Good
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
0.7 mi
Good

1 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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2 Strachey Close
-
£655k
-
17 Strachey Close
-
£259k
-
15 Strachey Close
-
£376k
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44 Strachey Close
-
£440k
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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