Let End of terrace

56 LUCERNE CLOSE

CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB1 9SA

1 beds 1 baths 431 sq ft Listed 2 Sep 2020 (-2110d)

£795 pcm

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# 1 bedroom end of terrace house for rent (CB1 9SA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 56 LUCERNE CLOSE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB1 9SA |
| Price | £795 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 40 m² |
| Last sold | £255,000 Nov 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 21/08/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £272/year

### Recommendations
- W1 (1,200)
- C (30)
- E (15)
- N (6,000)
- U (5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0241-2882-6388-9921-5861)

## Description

**** **** Cherry Hinton is located on the south side of Cambridge and has a good selection of shops and other amenities. There is a large supermarket within walking distance of this house. Addenbrookes and Papworth Hospitals are within easy reach and the city centre can be accessed via a regular bus service.

**LIVING** **ROOM** **** **13' 3" x 10' 6" (4.04m x 3.2m)** Bay window and stairs to first floor.

**KITCHEN** **6' 2" x 9' 7" (1.88m x 2.92m)** Fitted units with washing machine, electric cooker and fridge freezer. Store cupboard under the stairs.

**BEDROOM** **10' 6" x 13' 3" (3.2m x 4.04m)**

**SHOWER** **ROOM** **** **6' 2" x 5' 6" (1.88m x 1.68m)** Newly fitted with shower, basin and WC.

**** **** Off street parking.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/72927201/257144) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/72927201/257145) - Floorplan 2

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,620/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,800/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,980/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £898/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, Lucerne Close, CB1 | £960/mo | 1 | 0.01 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Wolsey Way, CB1 | £950/mo | 1 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Wolsey Way, CB1 | £950/mo | 1 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £953/mo (3 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £950/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1434%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £827/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4303.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £20/m²

## 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

Floor area

40 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,975 of 33,755)

Street crime

95 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Freshly decorated
Newly fitted shower room
Off street parking
Close to Addenbrookes Hospital
Good public transport routes
Deposit: £917.00
EPC - D

Additional details

Parking: Off street

Description

** Cherry Hinton is located on the south side of Cambridge and has a good selection of shops and other amenities. There is a large supermarket within walking distance of this house. Addenbrookes and Papworth Hospitals are within easy reach and the city centre can be accessed via a regular bus service.

LIVING ROOM 13' 3" x 10' 6" (4.04m x 3.2m) Bay window and stairs to first floor.

KITCHEN 6' 2" x 9' 7" (1.88m x 2.92m) Fitted units with washing machine, electric cooker and fridge freezer. Store cupboard under the stairs.

BEDROOM 10' 6" x 13' 3" (3.2m x 4.04m)

SHOWER ROOM 6' 2" x 5' 6" (1.88m x 1.68m) Newly fitted with shower, basin and WC.

** Off street parking.

Listed by

Cambridge

Pocock & Shaw

Reference: 72927201

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 22/08/2019

Expiry date: 21/08/2029

Current heating cost: £272/year

Potential heating cost: £256/year

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (15)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: PS PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED (1853334)

Rental Range

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

Low £1,620/mo

Realistic £1,800/mo

Optimistic £1,980/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cambridge.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cambridge: £898/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CB1 9SA

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Colville Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Tamarin Gardens	0.2 miles
Shop	Timpson	0.2 miles
Shop	Tesco	0.2 miles
Hospital	Fulbourn Hospital (psychiatric)	0.3 miles
Hospital	Ida Darwin Hospital	0.9 miles
University	Strangeways Research Laboratory	1.7 miles
University	Forvie Site (University of Cambridge)	2.0 miles
Train station	Cambridge	2.0 miles
Train station	Cambridge North	2.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	42
Anti-social behaviour	24
Criminal damage and arson	8
Public order	5
Shoplifting	5
Burglary	4
Other theft	3
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	95

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
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 1 Feb 2022
Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 14 Sep 2023
Colville Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
The Spinney Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 18 Jan 2024
Holme Court School	Other	0.7 miles	Good — 26 Jan 2023

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
Studio Flat, Lucerne Close, CB1	£960/mo	1	0.01 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Wolsey Way, CB1	£950/mo	1	0.54 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Wolsey Way, CB1	£950/mo	1	0.54 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £953/mo (3 listings)