79 Whitehill Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LU
UPRN:200004185064Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (68)
Data freshness: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 refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
64
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£227,000
£216k - £239kHigh
Estimate
£227k
Range
£216k – £239k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£950
£850 - £1k
Monthly
£950
Yield
5.02%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
79 Whitehill Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (57/100). 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
64
HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
56
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
49
Crime Score
49/ 100
Elevated
57
Walkability
57/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 46Bike 89
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£227,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£950
Gross Yield5.02%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-11.5%
5y Growth-0.4%
10y Growth+1.9%
Last Sold Price£130,000 (2006-08-11)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2CB5 8LU
Approval Rate
50%12mo
Development
low
- Rejected25/04740/NMA1Non material amendment on application 25/04740/FUL for minor alterations to the approved drainage strategy.
- Pending26/02716/CONDASubmission of details required by condition 2 (Cycle Parking) of planning permission 26/02716/FUL
- Pending24/04804/CONDESubmission of details required by condition 8 (Materials) of planning permission 24/04804/FUL
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership62%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining96 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2006-08-11
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£38,711
Population Density-
Owner Occupied39%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 77%65+ 9%
Schools Nearby
- The Fields Nursery School0.1 miGoodConcerns
- The Galfrid School0.2 miGood
- St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School0.6 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Brunswick Nursery School0.8 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 59 Whitehill Road-£375k-
- 33 Whitehill Road-£508k-
- 21A Whitehill Road-£415k-
- 45 Whitehill Road-£460k-