38 Genome Close, Cambridge, CB3 0XX

UPRN:10095476231Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2022

Tenure: -Council Tax: Band CEPC: B (83)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

16 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£253,000

£228k - £278kMedium

Estimate

£253k

Range

£228k – £278k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,000

£900 - £1k

Monthly

£1,000

Yield

3.12%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

38 Genome Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. 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 listingsMarket 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)ONS 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

79/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

70/ 100

High

Crime Score

20/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

No data

Transit & Bike

No data

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is a house but the valuation basis is the whole flat at this UPRN - value evidence is not comparable

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£385,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,000/mo

Evidenced range £900-£1,100

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £126,050
Net cash flow: -£607/mo
Cash on cash: -5.8%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.77 - 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£253,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,000

Gross Yield3.12%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+3.5%

5y Growth-0.6%

10y Growth+0.4%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CB3 0XX

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/04062/S73
S73 to vary condition 2 (approved drawings) and remove condition 3 (green roof) of ref: 25/01161/S73 (S73 to vary condition 2 of ref 24/02347/HFUL (Single storey side and rear extension) to change the size and shape of the roof lantern.
Pending
22/02528/COND15
Submission of details required by condition 15 (Demolition and Retention Strategy) of outline planning permission 22/02528/OUT
Pending
22/02528/COND41
Submission of details required by condition 41 (Detailed Waste Management Plan) of outline planning permission 22/02528/OUT
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership62.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease Type-
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (-)

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£38,711

Population Density-

Owner Occupied53%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 67%65+ 16%

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Schools Nearby

Orchard Park Community Primary School
0.5 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Mayfield Primary School
0.6 mi
Inspected as Mayfield Primary School (URN 110666) on 21 Mar 2023
St Laurence Catholic Primary School
0.6 mi
Good
Arbury Primary School
0.8 mi
Good

3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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32 Genome Close
-
£2.37M
-
15 Genome Close
-
£1.27M
-
4 Genome Close
-
£822k
-

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