1 Mays Way, Cambridge, CB4 1UB

UPRN:200004201566Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (70)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£521,000

£495k - £547kHigh

Estimate

£521k

Range

£495k – £547k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,150

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,150

Yield

5.43%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 Mays Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 57/100. Investment score 48/100 reflects below-average fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (50/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

57/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

48/ 100

Mixed

Crime Score

60/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

50/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 2Bike 86

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 +8.8% (HIGH), sold-comps +13.5%, £/sqft +13.5%] → 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 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 200004201566· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 6.6%· as of 28 Oct 2026
Rental economics2.9/40
gross yield 5.4%; range width penalty ×0.83
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2150/mo (range 1950-2350)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -554/mo, -26% 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: 2 price cut(s), 159 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 & liquidity14.6/15
250 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

£356,000£546,000

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£475,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,150/mo

Evidenced range £1,950-£2,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £157,550
Net cash flow: -£115/mo
Cash on cash: -0.9%
Score at this price: 20

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.34 - clears 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 200004201566Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 6.6%Valuation edge · as of 28 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2150/mo (range 1950-2350)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · 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 2150/mo (range 1950-2350)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 2 price cut(s), 159 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

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. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
2 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. 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.
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£521,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,150

Gross Yield5.43%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-2.7%

5y Growth+0.1%

10y Growth+0.8%

Last Sold Price£60,000 (1997-05-02)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CB4 1UB

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/04102/OUT
Outline application with all matters reserved (except for access) for development of E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii), B2 and B8 uses (applied flexibly) and potential ancillary kiosk (Use Class E(b)), access, landscaping, servicing, supporting infrastructure and associated works.
Pending
26/1225/TTCA
Willow Tree - Re-pollard back to previous pruning points.
Pending
26/03897/LBC
Erection of timber framed garden building following removal of existing garage.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership59.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change1997-05-02
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

8 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£38,711

Population Density-

Owner Occupied50%

Age Distribution

0-15 16%16-64 69%65+ 15%

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Schools Nearby

Chesterton Primary School
0.2 mi
-
Shirley Community Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
0.7 mi
Inspected by ISI
North Cambridge Academy
0.9 mi
Inspected as The Manor - A Foundation School (URN 110872) on 16 Sep 2010

2 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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5 Mays Way
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£485k
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4 Mays Way
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£414k
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4 Mays Way
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£140k
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6 Mays Way
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£100k
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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