# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (PE1 2JB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 18 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH PE1 2JB |
| Price | £159,995 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 116 m² |
| Last sold | £150,000 Jul 2011 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 20/09/2032
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6032-0521-8200-0069-0226)

## Description

ENTRANCE HALL:  PVCu double glazed window to side, double radiator, telephone point, stairs to first floor, door to Storage cupboard with PVCu double glazed window to side.

LOUNGE:  3.98m (13'1") x 3.64m (11'11")  PVCu double glazed Bow window to front, open fireplace set in ceramic tiled surround, double radiator, picture rail.

DINING ROOM:  3.84m (12'7") x 3.52m (11'7")  PVCu double glazed window to rear, open fireplace, double radiator, telephone point, TV point, picture rail.

KITCHEN:  2.79m (9'2") x 2.57m (8'5")  Base and eye level units with worktop space over, stainless steel sink, gas point for cooker, window to side, vinyl tiled flooring, floor positioned gas boiler, door to: 

SHOWER ROOM:  Tiled shower cubicle with fitted shower above, window to side, radiator, vinyl tiled flooring, china butler style sink, door to:

CLOAKROOM:  Window to side,  high-level flush wc, tiled splashback, vinyl tiled flooring.

LEAN TO/ CAR PORT:  8.14m (26'8") x 3.33m (10'11")   Corrugated clear plastic construction with double door to front driveway, double door to garage. 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING:  Access to loft space, sliding door to:

BATHROOM:   Three piece suite comprising paneled bath, wash hand basin and low-level WC, tiled splashbacks, PVCu double glazed window to side, vinyl flooring, heated towel rail.

BEDROOM 1:  4.01m (13'2") x 3.61m (11'10")  PVCu double glazed window to front, open fire set in ornate surround, radiator, picture rail.

BEDROOM 2:  3.85m (12'8") max x 3.61m (11'10")  PVCu double glazed window to rear, open fireplace set in ornate surround, radiator, picture rail, door to airing cupboard housing lagged hot water tank and slatted shelving.

BEDROOM 3:   2.67m (8'9") x 1.95m (6'5")  PVCu double glazed window to front, vinyl flooring.

OUTSIDE: To the front of the property the garden has access to the car port and allows for off road parking. The lean to leads to the Garage and rear garden which requires attention.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/17209335/1313619) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/17209335/1313620) - Floorplan 2

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JB | £150,000 | 01/07/2011 | Semi-detached |

## 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 BAMBER STREET, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2HL | £185,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 31 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JB | £200,000 | 28/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 37 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JB | £260,000 | 28/03/2024 | Detached |
| 25 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JG | £190,000 | 30/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 CLARENCE ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2LB | £216,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 SUMMERFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JD | £115,000 | 17/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 88 TAVERNERS ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JH | £205,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 838 BOURGES BOULEVARD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2AL | £205,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JG | £200,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 84 TAVERNERS ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JH | £195,000 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 SILVERWOOD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JF | £200,000 | 01/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 SUMMERFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JD | £160,000 | 04/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 834 BOURGES BOULEVARD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2AL | £145,000 | 26/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 231 LINCOLN ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2PL | £140,000 | 23/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £230,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £179,667 (12 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £228,973 (37 Semi-detached, PE1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -30.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £883/mo
- **Realistic:** £981/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,079/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £808/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Detached House, Mayors Walk, PE3 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.81% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,300/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £515/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 13.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,379/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 16.6%
- **10y growth:** 72.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for City of Peterborough; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 51.7%

## Flood risk

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

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