The Aura Building, 14 Northrop Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9DD

UPRN:10090968832Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built 2012-2021

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (77)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

The Aura Building, 14 Northrop Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9DD

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

£730,000

£657k - £803kMedium

Estimate

£730k

Range

£657k – £803k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,050

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£3,050

Yield

4.78%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Aura Building earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 73/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (26/100). 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

71/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

73/ 100

High

Crime Score

21/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

26/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 2Bike 80

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 2 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -4.8% (MEDIUM), sold-comps -14.2%, £/sqft -14.1%] → 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 (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10090968832· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 21.4%· as of 28 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.8%; range width penalty ×0.84
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3050/mo (range 2800-3350)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,116/mo, -37% 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 2 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 64 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
144 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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

£574,000£879,500

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£765,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,050/mo

Evidenced range £2,800-£3,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £259,050
Net cash flow: -£470/mo
Cash on cash: -2.2%
Score at this price: 13

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.18 - 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 10090968832Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 21.4%Valuation edge · as of 28 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3050/mo (range 2800-3350)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 Nov 2026

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 3050/mo (range 2800-3350)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

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£730,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,050

Gross Yield4.78%

1y Growth-20.0%

3y Growth-0.3%

5y Growth+2.8%

10y Growth+0.7%

Last Sold Price£875,000 (2014-12-19)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceLow
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CB2 9DD

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/01153/NMA1
Non material amendment on application 26/01153/HFUL to the design of the approved replacement windows and doors.
Pending
26/1233/TTCA
T2 - YEW IN FRONT X 8.5MS TALL / CROWN SPREAD 6MS - Reduce lateral growth garden side by 1.5ms to rebalance crown, leaving crown spread of 4.5ms, T4 - HOLLY IN FRONT IN DECLINE - remove, client will replace with new Holly or Cherry.
Pending
26/1229/TTPO
Lime Tree - Reduce branches by 2m / 2.5m on lower canopy which over hang roof and are out of shape with the opposite side
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership44.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining237 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2014-12-19
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£38,711

Population Density3,687 /km²

Owner Occupied41%

Age Distribution

0-15 28%16-64 70%65+ 2%

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Schools Nearby

Trumpington Community College
0.1 mi
Good
Fawcett Primary School
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Long Road Sixth Form College
0.5 mi
-
Trumpington Park Primary School
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 6 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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29 Northrop Road
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£848k
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33 Northrop Road
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£975k
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37 Northrop Road
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£1.51M
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The Aura Building, 10 Northrop Road
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£500k
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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