Sold STC Detached

3 FARTHING LANE

ST IVES, CAMBRIDGESHIRE PE27 5JQ

5 beds 3 baths 1,938 sq ft Listed 16 Feb 2024 (-885d)

£450,000

Guide Price

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# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (PE27 5JQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 3 FARTHING LANE, ST IVES, CAMBRIDGESHIRE PE27 5JQ |
| Price | £450,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | E |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 |
| Floor area | 180 m² |
| Last sold | £442,000 Mar 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 12/03/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £2,113/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £5,900

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- G (£350 - £450)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9176-3024-8207-5487-9200)

## Description

The good sized accommodation briefly comprises, five double bedrooms, three bathrooms, lounge, kitchen/diner, utility room and conservatory. Outside the property boasts a southerly facing rear garden and ample off road parking provided by a large block paved driveway which leads to a double garage.

A viewing is essential to fully appreciate the space and potential offered.

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall

Shower Room

Lounge

6.57m (21'7") x 3.98m (13'1")

Kitchen/Diner

6.22m (20'5") x 4.37m (14'4")

Conservatory

3.83m (12'7") x 3.54m (11'7")

Utility Room

2.52m (8'3") x 2.10m (6'11")

First Floor

Landing

Bedroom 1

5.50m (18') x 2.93m (9'7")

En-suite Shower Room

Bedroom 2

3.45m (11'4") x 3.44m (11'4")

Bedroom 3

3.42m (11'3") x 3.24m (10'8")

Bedroom 4

3.66m (12') max x 3.00m (9'10")

Bedroom 5

3.20m (10'6") max x 3.03m (9'11")

Bathroom

Outside

Double Garage

5.50m (18') x 5.11m (16'9")

Further Information

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax Band: E

EPC Rating: C

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## Floorplans

- ![GF and FF Floor Plan Not To Scale](/listings/photos/144820937/1242810) - GF and FF Floor Plan Not To Scale

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #5034838
- **Address:** 3 Farthing Lane, ST. IVES, PE27 5JQ
- **Certificate Issued:** 10/09/2007
- **Work Completed:** 23/04/2007
- **Items:** 14 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 FARTHING LANE, ST IVES, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5JQ | £442,000 | 25/03/2024 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 WARREN ROAD, ST IVES, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5NX | £375,000 | 09/06/2023 | Detached |
| 22 ROOKERY CLOSE, ST IVES, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5FX | £505,000 | 11/05/2023 | Detached |
| 23 WARREN ROAD, ST IVES, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5NX | £560,000 | 27/01/2023 | Detached |
| 5 PARK AVENUE, ST IVES, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5JW | £820,000 | 22/09/2022 | Detached |
| 116 NEEDINGWORTH ROAD, ST IVES, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5JY | £527,500 | 06/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 7 FARTHING LANE, ST IVES, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5JQ | £415,000 | 07/03/2022 | Detached |
| 2A SHEEPFOLD, ST IVES, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5FY | £500,000 | 28/02/2022 | Detached |
| 16 ROOKERY CLOSE, ST IVES, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5FX | £650,000 | 07/01/2022 | Detached |
| 4 SHEEPFOLD, ST IVES, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5FY | £500,000 | 12/11/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £415,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £554,688 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £422,750 (22 Detached, PE27, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +6.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Huntingdonshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £942/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,047/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,152/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Huntingdon (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,247/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.23% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £130,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £104,700

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,500/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 1.3%
- **10y growth:** 16.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Huntingdonshire; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 38.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

180 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£442,000 Mar 2024

Price per m²

£2,500/m²

Local average

£422,750 (+6.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,506 of 33,755)

Street crime

96 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

NO FORWARD CHAIN
FIVE DOUBLE BEDROOMS
THREE BATHROOMS
MEASURING APPROX. 2380 SQ-FT
DOUBLE GARAGE
IN NEED OF SOME UPDATING
SOUTH OF ST AUDREY LANE
SHORT WALK TO TOWN CENTRE & GUIDED BUSWAY TO CAMBRIDGE
SOUTHERLY FACING REAR GARDEN
GUIDE PRICE £450,000 TO £475,000

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Guide Price £450,000 to £475,000. A substantial detached home measuring approximately 2380 SQ-FT offered with No Forward Chain. Although a little tired and in need of some updating the property offers great potential to be a fantastic home and is located south of St Audrey Lane and within an easy walk to St Ives town centre the Guided Busway to Cambridge.

Guide Price £450,000 to £475,000. A substantial detached home measuring approximately 2380 SQ-FT offered with No Forward Chain. Although a little tired and in need of some updating the property offers great potential to be a fantastic home and is located south of St Audrey Lane and within an easy walk to St Ives town centre the Guided Busway to Cambridge.

The good sized accommodation briefly comprises, five double bedrooms, three bathrooms, lounge, kitchen/diner, utility room and conservatory. Outside the property boasts a southerly facing rear garden and ample off road parking provided by a large block paved driveway which leads to a double garage.

A viewing is essential to fully appreciate the space and potential offered.

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall

Shower Room

Lounge
6.57m (21'7") x 3.98m (13'1")

Kitchen/Diner
6.22m (20'5") x 4.37m (14'4")

Conservatory
3.83m (12'7") x 3.54m (11'7")

Utility Room
2.52m (8'3") x 2.10m (6'11")

First Floor

Landing

Bedroom 1
5.50m (18') x 2.93m (9'7")

En-suite Shower Room

Bedroom 2
3.45m (11'4") x 3.44m (11'4")

Bedroom 3
3.42m (11'3") x 3.24m (10'8")

Bedroom 4
3.66m (12') max x 3.00m (9'10")

Bedroom 5
3.20m (10'6") max x 3.03m (9'11")

Bathroom

Outside

Double Garage
5.50m (18') x 5.11m (16'9")

Further Information
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: E
EPC Rating: C

Listed by

St Ives

Ellis Winters Estate Agents

Reference: 144820937

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 13/03/2023

Expiry date: 12/03/2033

Current heating cost: £2,113/year

Potential heating cost: £1,783/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £5,900

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

GF and FF Floor Plan Not To Scale

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #5034838

Property Details

Street: 3 Farthing Lane

Town: ST. IVES

Postcode: PE27 5JQ

Installation Details

Items: 14 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 10/09/2007

Work Completed: 23/04/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	25/03/2024 (2 years ago)	£442,000	—

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
9 WARREN ROAD, ST IVES, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5NX	£375,000	09/06/2023	Detached
22 ROOKERY CLOSE, ST IVES, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5FX	£505,000	11/05/2023	Detached
23 WARREN ROAD, ST IVES, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5NX	£560,000	27/01/2023	Detached
5 PARK AVENUE, ST IVES, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5JW	£820,000	22/09/2022	Detached
116 NEEDINGWORTH ROAD, ST IVES, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5JY	£527,500	06/05/2022	Detached
Same street 7 FARTHING LANE, ST IVES, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5JQ	£415,000	07/03/2022	Detached
2A SHEEPFOLD, ST IVES, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5FY	£500,000	28/02/2022	Detached
16 ROOKERY CLOSE, ST IVES, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5FX	£650,000	07/01/2022	Detached
4 SHEEPFOLD, ST IVES, HUNTINGDONSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, PE27 5FY	£500,000	12/11/2021	Detached

Street average: £415,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £554,688 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 1.3%

10y growth 16.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Huntingdonshire. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 4.3%

5y (index) 15.8%

10y (index) 38.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Huntingdonshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £942/mo

Realistic £1,047/mo

Optimistic £1,152/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Huntingdonshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Huntingdon: £1,247/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Little Farthing Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Needingworth Road Food Store	0.1 miles
Shop	Move With Us	0.3 miles
Hospital	MS (Multiple Scelerosis) Therapy Centre	4.5 miles
Hospital	Linnea Cromwell Hospital	5.2 miles
Train station	Huntingdon	5.4 miles
University	Madingley Hall	8.3 miles
Train station	St Neots	10.1 miles
University	BPP	11.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	35
Anti-social behaviour	23
Shoplifting	10
Criminal damage and arson	7
Public order	6
Other theft	4
Vehicle crime	3
Drugs	2
Theft from the person	2
Bicycle theft	1
Burglary	1
Other crime	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	96

Within 1 mile during May 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
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 16 Oct 2019
Westfield Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 5 Dec 2017
Wheatfields Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
St Ivo Academy	Secondary	0.9 miles	Good — 30 May 2024
Aurora Fairway School	Other	1.0 miles	Good — 15 Jan 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.23%

Max investor price (0.8%) £130,875

Target investor price (1%) £104,700

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).