# 3 bedroom apartment for sale (CB2 9BA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | THE CHERRY BUILDING, 131, ADDENBROOKES ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB2 9BA | | Price | £525,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | TBC | | Construction age | England and Wales: 2012 onwards | | Floor area | 104 m² | | Last sold | £525,000 Jan 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 11/08/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £501/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £488 ### Recommendations - E (£450 - £525) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9424-3053-2208-2675-6200) ## Description The Cherry Building is part of the sought-after Abode development, accessed via Addenbrooke's Road. This stylish apartment is positioned at the front of the building, offering views over the landscaped communal grounds and the avenue beyond. The property is notably bright and airy, with an open-plan living area that enjoys a dual aspect, along with a terrace and a winter garden. Entry to the apartment is via a secure access system, with both stairs and a lift leading to the top floor. Upon entering, you're welcomed by a spacious entrance hall with two useful storage cupboards and access to the main living areas. The dual-aspect living/dining room is filled with natural light and features doors opening onto a balcony, creating a wonderful indoor-outdoor feel. The contemporary kitchen is well-equipped with sleek base and wall units, and integrated appliances including a fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer, oven, electric hob, and extractor fan. Bedroom three, located off the inner hall, is ideal as a guest room or home office/study. This room also provides direct access to a generous terrace measuring approximately 6.6m x 3.1m. A separate W.C. completes the ground floor accommodation. Upstairs, the first-floor landing leads to two further dual-aspect bedroom. The principal bedroom includes access to the winter garden – an enclosed outdoor space that can be used flexibly – as well as a spacious en suite with a walk-in shower, low-level W.C., and double vanity sinks. The family bathroom, fitted with a modern three-piece suite, completes the upstairs layout. Outside, the property includes one secure covered, gated, allocated parking space situated directly opposite the building. The lease is 250 years from 2013, has a ground rent of £219.04 Half yearly and a service charge of £4000.02 per annum. Trumpington is a thriving, fast growing part of the city that still manages to retain its village identity and sense of community. It is exceptionally well located for access into the Addenbrooke's campus, out to the M11 and into the city by car, bus, guided bus, one of a few purpose-built cycle routes, or even an enthusiastic walk. The city's mainline station can be easily reached along the guided busway cycleway without having to mix with car traffic at all and Cambridge South Station is due to open in 2026. The area has three primary schools and a brand new state-of-the-art secondary school built in 2016 with excellent sporting facilities. Many of the city's finest private schools are within easy cycling distance. There are also various restaurants, pubs, shops, a post office, barber, GP surgery, pharmacy, library and community centre. There is a major Waitrose supermarket and a Sainsbury's local. Trumpington Meadows nature reserve links Trumpington through to Byron's Pool and Grantchester and there is a second country park between Trumpington and the Addenbrooke's campus. Various bridleways and footpaths lead immediately out into the countryside towards Harston, Haslingfield, Barton and Grantchester. ## Property Photos - ![e20f6e84fc9b1526a4584d4f8c8aa810b34f61ae](/listings/photos/162926747/1313219) - e20f6e84fc9b1526a4584d4f8c8aa810b34f61ae - ![0c4b4c580e43d7863a5364b0531626385cbcb1e2](/listings/photos/162926747/1313220) - 0c4b4c580e43d7863a5364b0531626385cbcb1e2 - ![f4f07132c1d3eadb4ca8b3e08759a521b5fa44c3](/listings/photos/162926747/1313221) - f4f07132c1d3eadb4ca8b3e08759a521b5fa44c3 - ![d3a6d2be2ec33e955eaec1245730ff6202b7b7b1](/listings/photos/162926747/1313222) - d3a6d2be2ec33e955eaec1245730ff6202b7b7b1 - ![c06ff9087e90815b9c414e0f45070e02022f7727](/listings/photos/162926747/1313223) - c06ff9087e90815b9c414e0f45070e02022f7727 - ![1bb2576d072207996b69828b49a37e1c2d24a3b8](/listings/photos/162926747/1313224) - 1bb2576d072207996b69828b49a37e1c2d24a3b8 - ![df837df7e40db3e3b838513e93aaa746dae6e56b](/listings/photos/162926747/1313225) - df837df7e40db3e3b838513e93aaa746dae6e56b - ![d87f87a2e10e44f6bafcef7ab106a9d90a9300dd](/listings/photos/162926747/1313226) - d87f87a2e10e44f6bafcef7ab106a9d90a9300dd - ![fef8ab76581229e59ed9dc373483f4a12288c96f](/listings/photos/162926747/1313227) - fef8ab76581229e59ed9dc373483f4a12288c96f - ![918dce6bec1e5b8c0931a24ed7b44aacd4c261b3](/listings/photos/162926747/1313228) - 918dce6bec1e5b8c0931a24ed7b44aacd4c261b3 - ![7f6841f220fb5abcf73ec8c6d114e3d400d24085](/listings/photos/162926747/1313229) - 7f6841f220fb5abcf73ec8c6d114e3d400d24085 - ![494a2bf438e3b297c0eaa4a121aecfc4e15c4de8](/listings/photos/162926747/1313230) - 494a2bf438e3b297c0eaa4a121aecfc4e15c4de8 - ![3ebfe7d7ab39cf78ef0b648a46ad9dc319ce8779](/listings/photos/162926747/1313231) - 3ebfe7d7ab39cf78ef0b648a46ad9dc319ce8779 - ![4d237890571043564c082748f78f59c7fcc641fe](/listings/photos/162926747/1313232) - 4d237890571043564c082748f78f59c7fcc641fe - ![b448cd277bb3199c8d36202bea6fab28a2e074c4](/listings/photos/162926747/1313233) - b448cd277bb3199c8d36202bea6fab28a2e074c4 - ![b918b195278b27d63b8b6b0987f81d4fd4490012](/listings/photos/162926747/1313234) - b918b195278b27d63b8b6b0987f81d4fd4490012 - ![c6d57915fd6e52164b89ce3988578d8475c23bf5](/listings/photos/162926747/1313235) - c6d57915fd6e52164b89ce3988578d8475c23bf5 - ![27776759ca6e2fabf909e6d0a92f9363f60e087e](/listings/photos/162926747/1313236) - 27776759ca6e2fabf909e6d0a92f9363f60e087e - ![647d1136346819a601fa7259ab6acc437c96ccfd](/listings/photos/162926747/1313237) - 647d1136346819a601fa7259ab6acc437c96ccfd - ![602c26e1d1c9a1879bb2662521edbfcb39afe3db](/listings/photos/162926747/1313238) - 602c26e1d1c9a1879bb2662521edbfcb39afe3db - ![ffe9c5fd94d8c899d0972964c02a34c1ce37b3d5](/listings/photos/162926747/1313239) - ffe9c5fd94d8c899d0972964c02a34c1ce37b3d5 - ![9ff18725f3b7173131aee4a3ccd5bb4891babc7a](/listings/photos/162926747/1313240) - 9ff18725f3b7173131aee4a3ccd5bb4891babc7a - ![b158ac62d98566eafd2fca6f759c1f349058931b](/listings/photos/162926747/1313241) - b158ac62d98566eafd2fca6f759c1f349058931b ## Floorplans - ![floorplan](/listings/photos/162926747/1313242) - floorplan - ![locationplan](/listings/photos/162926747/1313243) - locationplan ## EPC Graphs - ![84477630147965589926](/listings/photos/162926747/1313244) - 84477630147965589926 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | THE CHERRY BUILDING, 131 ADDENBROOKES ROAD, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9BA | £525,000 | 19/01/2026 | Flat | | THE CHERRY BUILDING, 131 ADDENBROOKES ROAD, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9BA | £504,000 | 09/06/2022 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 163 ADDENBROOKES ROAD, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9BA | £340,000 | 12/12/2025 | Flat | | 2 FLAT 3 CORNWELL ROAD, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9BD | £385,000 | 21/11/2025 | Flat | | 3 OVERHILL CLOSE, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9FE | £385,000 | 31/10/2025 | Flat | | 51 HOBSON ROAD, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9EH | £500,000 | 21/08/2025 | Flat | | 68 HOBSON AVENUE, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9BE | £330,000 | 09/12/2023 | Flat | | THE FORBES BUILDING, 23 AUSTIN DRIVE, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9BB | £400,000 | 08/12/2023 | Flat | | 115 ELLIS ROAD, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9BG | £390,000 | 10/11/2023 | Flat | | 27 WHITTLE AVENUE, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9BW | £415,000 | 09/05/2023 | Flat | | 25 CHAPLEN STREET, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9AT | £361,000 | 24/03/2023 | Flat | | THE SAYLE BUILDING, 20 AUSTIN DRIVE, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9BB | £306,000 | 01/03/2023 | Flat | | 54 WHITTLE AVENUE, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9DW | £297,500 | 16/12/2022 | Flat | | 18 SKYLARK ROAD, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9AQ | £192,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat | | THE FORBES BUILDING, 19 AUSTIN DRIVE, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9BB | £376,000 | 30/11/2022 | Flat | | 9 OVERHILL CLOSE, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9FE | £396,000 | 18/11/2022 | Flat | | THE WILLIAMS BUILDING, 39 ADDENBROOKES ROAD, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9AS | £595,000 | 20/10/2022 | Flat | | THE SAYLE BUILDING, 8 AUSTIN DRIVE, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9BB | £365,000 | 13/09/2022 | Flat | | 101 WHITTLE AVENUE, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9BW | £425,000 | 01/08/2022 | Flat | | 53 ELLIS ROAD, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9BG | £330,000 | 29/07/2022 | Flat | | 33 HOBSON ROAD, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9EH | £450,000 | 27/07/2022 | Flat | | 41 WHITTLE AVENUE, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9BW | £375,000 | 15/07/2022 | Flat | | THE WILLIAMS BUILDING, 27 ADDENBROOKES ROAD, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB2 9AS | £397,000 | 08/07/2022 | Flat | **Street average:** £340,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £383,525 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £433,600 (25 Flat, CB2, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +21.1% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cambridge). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,625/mo - **Realistic:** £1,805/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,986/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cambridge (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,122/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £225,625 - **Target investor price (1%):** £180,500 *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:** £5,048/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 21.7% - **10y growth:** 11.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Cambridge; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -6.9% - **5y growth (index):** -3.4% - **10y growth (index):** -7.3% ## 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)