21 The Spike, Saffron Walden, CB11 3GA

UPRN:200004263392Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt before 1900

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (75)

Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoOwnership· 1mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

2 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£205,000

£195k - £215kHigh

Estimate

£205k

Range

£195k – £215k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,150

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,150

Yield

7.08%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

21 The Spike earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (58/100). 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)Defra 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

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

67/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

11/ 100

Low

Walkability

58/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 17Bike 55

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£195,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,150/mo

Evidenced range £1,100-£1,200

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £61,200
Net cash flow: £138/mo
Cash on cash: 2.7%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.75 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£205,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150

Gross Yield7.08%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.7%

5y Growth+0.2%

10y Growth+2.0%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0CB11 3GA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

UTT/26/2800/DOC
Application to discharge condition 9 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) pursuant to outline planning permission UTT/25/1463/FUL
Pending
UTT/26/2726/HHF
Changes to Rear Fenestration.
Pending
UTT/26/2722/NMA
Non Material Amendment to UTT/25/1568/DFO - Correct errors in the drawing / document list contained within the RMA decision notice
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership69.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining97 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£41,006

Population Density3,369 /km²

Owner Occupied64%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 60%65+ 21%

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Schools Nearby

R A Butler Junior School
0.6 mi
OutstandingImproving
R A Butler Infant School
0.6 mi
Inspected as R A Butler Infant School (URN 115303) on 11 Dec 2007
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
0.6 mi
Good
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
0.7 mi
Good

1 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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The Spike Radwinter Road
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£340k
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The Spike Radwinter Road
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£240k
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The Spike Radwinter Road
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£203k
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The Spike Radwinter Road
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£190k
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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