12 Croft Close, Wickhambrook, Newmarket, CB8 8YG

UPRN:200001745708Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1983-1990

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (60)

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

12 Croft Close, Wickhambrook, Newmarket, CB8 8YG

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£443,000

£421k - £465kHigh

Estimate

£443k

Range

£421k – £465k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,750

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,750

Yield

4.67%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

12 Croft Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (20/100). 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 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

65/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

20/ 100

Low

Transit & Bike

Transit 7Bike 30

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 3 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge2.5/15
claims [AVM -1.6% (HIGH), sold-comps +7.2%, £/sqft +7.2%] → measured edge +0.50pp 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 200001745708· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 20.1%· as of 27 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.7%; range width penalty ×0.86
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1750/mo (range 1600-1900)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield· as of 3 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -742/mo, -42% 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 3 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 47 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 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
350 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

£337,500£517,500

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£450,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,750/mo

Evidenced range £1,600-£1,900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £148,800
Net cash flow: -£307/mo
Cash on cash: -2.5%
Score at this price: 17

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.15 - 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 200001745708Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 20.1%Valuation edge · as of 27 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1750/mo (range 1600-1900)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yieldRental economics · as of 3 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 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 1750/mo (range 1600-1900)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
listing text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield

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. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. 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£443,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,750

Gross Yield4.67%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.7%

5y Growth-0.6%

10y Growth+2.0%

Last Sold Price£395,250 (2021-06-28)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CB8 8YG

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

DCON(C)/20/2079
Application to discharge conditions 5 (timber framing - schedule of works); 7 (infill); 11 (matching existing work - general) of DC/20/2079/LB
Pending
DC/26/1172/HH
Householder planning application - detached cart lodge (following demolition of existing garage)
Pending
DCON(B)/25/1399
Application to discharge condition 6 (wildlife sensitive lighting) of application DC/25/1399/HH
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership70.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2021-06-28
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

9 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,437

Population Density50 /km²

Owner Occupied71%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 57%65+ 28%

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Schools Nearby

Wickhambrook Primary Academy
0.4 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School
3.8 mi
Inspected by ISI
Hundon Community Primary School
4.3 mi
Good
Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School
5.0 mi
Good

4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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4 Croft Close
-
£425k
-
16 Croft Close
-
£469k
-
12 Croft Close
-
£395k
-
2 Croft Close
-
£375k
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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