Flat 2, Essex House, 71 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1AT
UPRN:10095474807Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built 2020
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band AEPC: C (80)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-12T01:41:19.013615+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:33:07.209002+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T18:04:01.171711+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· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
63
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
15 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£276,000
£221k - £332kLow
Estimate
£276k
Range
£221k – £332k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,150
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,150
Yield
5.00%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 2 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (94/100). 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
63
HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
100
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
94
Walkability
94/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 66Bike 97
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£276,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150
Gross Yield5.00%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.3%
5y Growth+2.8%
10y Growth+0.7%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0CB2 1AT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/1288/TTCALime adjacent to garage - Reduce height and spread on all sides by 1 -1.5m down to previous pollard points. Row of Limes - Reduce height and spread on all sides by 1 -1.5m down to previous pollard points.
- Pending25/04382/CONDASubmission of details required by conditions 5 (Traffic Management Plan) and 6 (Demolition and Construction Environmental Management Plan) of planning permission 25/04382/FUL.
- Pending25/04386/CONDBSubmission of details required by conditions 3 (Traffic Management Plan) and 4 (Demolition and Construction Management Plan) of planning permission 25/04386/FUL.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership43.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsNone
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£38,711
Population Density-
Owner Occupied18%
Age Distribution
0-15 8%16-64 89%65+ 3%
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISICardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge0.1 mi
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School0.2 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Parkside Community College0.3 miOutstanding
- Inspected by ISIThe Stephen Perse Foundation0.3 mi
2 of 5 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.