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42 Long Reach Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UJ

UPRN:200004201791Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-01T04:00:03.926134+00:00)Planning· 1mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-09T06:49:10.376750+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T16:26:54.648690+00:00)
42 Long Reach Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UJ

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£487,000
£463k - £511kHigh
Estimate
£487k
Range
£463k – £511k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,000
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,000
Yield
4.93%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

42 Long Reach Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 56/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is limited (43/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
56/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
51/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
60/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
43/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 4Bike 84
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£487,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000
Gross Yield4.93%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.7%
5y Growth+0.1%
10y Growth+0.8%
Last Sold Price£64,000 (1995-02-03)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1CB4 1UJ
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
  • 26/1235/TTCA
    1 - Sycamore - Reduce to previous pruning points and cut back from track. To abate a nuisance. 2 - Dead elm - Fell in the interest of safety. 3 - Dead Willow - Fell in the interest of safety. 4 - Mixed group of trees in beer garden - Raise crowns to give 3m headroom.
    Pending
  • 26/03967/HFUL
    Retrospective ancillary use of existing single-storey annexe.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership59.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change1995-02-03
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£38,711
Population Density-
Owner Occupied50%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 69%65+ 15%

Schools Nearby

  • Shirley Community Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Chesterton Primary School
    0.4 mi
    -
  • Fen Ditton Primary School
    0.9 mi
    Good
  • Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
    0.9 mi
    Inspected by ISI

3 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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