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53 St Thomas's Square, Cambridge, CB1 3TG

UPRN:200004181731Semi-Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:33:05.578053+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T18:16:52.919493+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
53 St Thomas's Square, Cambridge, CB1 3TG

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£609,000
£548k - £670kMedium
Estimate
£609k
Range
£548k – £670k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,350
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,350
Yield
4.63%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

53 St Thomas's Square earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (45/100). 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
73/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
45/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 56Bike 85
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£609,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,350
Gross Yield4.63%
1y Growth+15.8%
3y Growth+0.6%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price£510,000 (2021-12-09)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0CB1 3TG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/00837/NMA1
    Non-material amendment on application 26/00837/HFUL for omission of two-storey rear extension, reduction in width of rear single-storey extension to create side access to utility room from rear garden. Omission of first floor side window on East elevation and the change of material of single storey extension walls from render to standing seam Zinc.
    Pending
  • 26/04103/CL2PD
    Certificate of lawfulness under S192 for the confirmation that the property is lawfully used as Use Class C4 - House in Multiple Occupation (3no. bedrooms / 3no. occupants)
    Pending
  • 26/03941/HFUL
    Demolition of an existing conservatory and shed and erection of a part single-storey, part double-storey rear extension.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership58.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2021-12-09
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
9 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£38,711
Population Density-
Owner Occupied55%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 72%65+ 12%

Schools Nearby

  • St Bede's Inter-Church School
    0.2 mi
    Outstanding
  • Holme Court School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Queen Emma Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Ridgefield Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Good

3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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