218 HIGH STREET
CAMBRIDGE, CHESTERTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB4 1NX
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
51 m²
Last sold
£645,000 Sep 2022
Local average
£488,111 (+22.9%)
Deprivation
Decile 5 (14,244 of 33,755)
Street crime
371 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- No Chain
- Wonderful Period Property
- Two to Three Bedrooms
- Impressive Rear Garden
- Central City Location
- Access Links to A14 and M11
- Close to Cambridge North Station
- Variety of Amenities Nearby
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
This delightful period property is situated in the ever and increasingly popular Chesterton, central to Cambridge City. The accommodation could benefit from some internal refurbishment and decorating but its well-proportioned with a number of appealing features, such as its impressively vast rear garden, surrounded by mature, lush, well maintained greenery, which extends across a number of properties on the street. The rear garden includes a spacious double garage with power, a vehicle working pit and solid wood, work benches.
The accommodation comprises; living room, kitchen, WC and bathroom on the ground floor, with two to potential three bedrooms on the first floor, depending on preference. The accommodation contains under stairs storage and built in storage in the kitchen. Not to mention, the gated access and driveway returning to the impressive rear garden. To truly appreciate this hidden gem, a viewing is a must.
Due to its central city location, the property is within short walking distances to a variety of local amenities, the River Cam and the Green Dragon public house. It is an ideal location for those working or studying in the centre, also benefiting from easy access to the Science and Business Parks, as well as Addenbrookes Hospital.
Chesterton Road also offers easy access to the A14 and M11 highways and both Cambridge Train stations, with North station conveniently approached within a 15 minutes walking distance.
Listed by
Cambridge
Spicerhaart
Reference: 121780937
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
EPC Graphs
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Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 07/09/2022 (3 years ago) | £645,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 PRIMARY COURT, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1NB | £340,000 | 07/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 72 SCOTLAND ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1QG | £455,000 | 24/04/2025 | Terraced |
| 13 GRAYLING CLOSE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1NP | £475,000 | 28/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 25 PRIMARY COURT, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1NB | £347,000 | 21/04/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 180C HIGH STREET, CHESTERTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1NX | £425,000 | 04/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 101 SCOTLAND ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1QN | £510,000 | 12/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 184 GREEN END ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1RN | £372,500 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 212 HIGH STREET, CHESTERTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1NX | £392,000 | 14/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 185 GREEN END ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1RJ | £550,000 | 28/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 ENNISKILLEN ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1SQ | £460,000 | 08/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 205 HIGH STREET, CHESTERTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1NL | £490,000 | 08/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 31 PRIMARY COURT, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1NB | £271,000 | 08/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 ENNISKILLEN ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1SQ | £490,000 | 16/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 153 HIGH STREET, CHESTERTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1NL | £380,000 | 23/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 36 PRIMARY COURT, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1NB | £360,000 | 12/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 143 GREEN END ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1RW | £435,000 | 09/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 1A SCOTLAND CLOSE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1QH | £347,000 | 09/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 205 GREEN END ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1RJ | £403,000 | 06/08/2021 | Terraced |
| 136 SCOTLAND ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1QQ | £415,000 | 04/08/2021 | Terraced |
| Same street 212 HIGH STREET, CHESTERTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1NX | £370,000 | 30/06/2021 | Terraced |
| 214 GREEN END ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1RL | £450,000 | 28/06/2021 | Terraced |
| 16 THRIFTS WALK, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 1NR | £351,752 | 25/06/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £395,667 (3 sales)
Area average: £415,908 (19 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cambridge. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Cambridge. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cambridge.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cambridge: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Water Lane | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Unknown | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Cheryl's News | 0.0 miles |
| Hospital | Urgent Care Cambridge | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Cambridge North | 0.7 miles |
| University | BPP | 1.4 miles |
| Train station | Cambridge | 1.7 miles |
| Hospital | Cambridge Lea Hospital (Spire) | 2.3 miles |
| University | Sub-department of Animal Behaviour (University of Cambridge) | 4.3 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 116 |
| Shoplifting | 74 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Bicycle theft | 19 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total incidents | 371 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 11 Sep 2015 |
| Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) | Other | 0.4 miles | — (No rating) |
| Shirley Community Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 24 Apr 2024 |
| Olive AP Academy - Cambridge | Other | 0.7 miles | Good — 30 Sep 2022 |
| Milton Road Primary School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Good — 17 Jun 2019 |
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Rent-driven metrics
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- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).