Sold STC Detached

37 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE

PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH PE1 2JB

3 beds 1 baths 97 m² Listed 1 Feb 2024 (-900d)

£240,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 37 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH PE1 2JB |
| Price | £240,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £260,000 Mar 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 01/02/2034
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £24,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- 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/0625-3034-8202-8594-4204)

## Description

Offered to the market with **NO FORWARD CHAIN**

City and County are pleased to present this CHARACTER DETACHED family home, located within central Peterborough. Convenient proximity to Peterborough Station, local amenities and local schooling. This home will be sold with vacant possession and would be an ideal home for a growing family. There is huge potential to extend/improve, and develop this property into something special.

The accommodation briefly comprises an entrance porch and hall, that leads into two open reception rooms. The front living room has a large bay window, and potential for an open fireplace and a dining space with doors into the garden. The kitchen is fitted with a matching range of base and eye-level units with worktops over, with space for a dishwasher, and a fridge/freezer. There is a stainless steel sink with drainer, space for ovens and a hob with an extractor over, and a door leading into the garden. Stairs lead to the first floor landing, which leads to THREE BEDROOMS, plus a bathroom comprising, a bath with a shower over, wash hand basin, and a separate WC. Outside offers a long enclosed rear garden which is mainly overgrown, and a detached oversized garage with storage sheds. To the front provides off-road parking with side gate to the rear. Please call the office to arrange your viewing today. Virtual tour avaulable

**Entrance Porch** - 0.62 x 1.81 (2'0" x 5'11") -

**Entrance Hall** - 3.93 x 1.82 (12'10" x 5'11") -

**Living Room** - 4.41 x 4.01 (14'5" x 13'1") -

**Dining Room** - 4.51 x 3.39 (14'9" x 11'1") -

**Kitchen** - 4.85 x 2.42 (15'10" x 7'11") -

**Landing** - 2.78 x 2.11 (9'1" x 6'11") -

**Master Bedroom** - 4.48 x 3.73 (14'8" x 12'2") -

**Bedroom Two** - 3.69 x 3.35 (12'1" x 10'11") -

**Bedroom Three** - 2.62 x 2.11 (8'7" x 6'11") -

**Bathroom** - 1.77 x 2.12 (5'9" x 6'11") -

**Garage** - 6.08 x 2.99 (19'11" x 9'9") -

**Epc - D** - 59/84

**Tenure - Freehold** -

**Draft Details Awaiting Vendor Approval** -

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/144279566/1313589) - Front
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/144279566/1313590) - Living Room
- ![Living Room/Dining Room](/listings/photos/144279566/1313591) - Living Room/Dining Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/144279566/1313592) - Dining Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/144279566/1313593) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/144279566/1313594) - Kitchen
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/144279566/1313595) - Master Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/144279566/1313596) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/144279566/1313597) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/144279566/1313598) - Bedroom Three
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/144279566/1313599) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/144279566/1313600) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/144279566/1313601) - Garden
- ![Front](/listings/photos/144279566/1313602) - Front

## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/144279566/1313603) - Floor Plan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/144279566/1313604) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #6319920
- **Address:** 37 Cambridge Avenue, PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JB
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/02/2009
- **Work Completed:** 30/01/2009
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 37 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JB | £260,000 | 28/03/2024 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 31 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JB | £200,000 | 28/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 11 SILVERWOOD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JE | £420,000 | 28/09/2022 | Detached |
| 101A WINDMILL STREET, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2LX | £265,000 | 23/05/2022 | Detached |
| 10 SUMMERFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JD | £195,000 | 07/01/2022 | Detached |
| 25 SILVERWOOD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JE | £210,000 | 20/12/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £200,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £272,500 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £299,559 (17 Detached, PE1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -19.9%

## 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 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent |

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.54% (weak for cashflow)
- **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:** 6.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £200/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.4%

*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:** £2,474/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -12.2%
- **10y growth:** 27.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 2.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 47.5%

## 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

97 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£260,000 Mar 2024

Price per m²

£2,474/m²

Local average

£299,559 (-19.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (3,278 of 33,755)

Street crime

803 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Three Bedroomed Detached Family Home
Two Reception Rooms & Kitchen/Dining Room
Off Road Parking & Detached Single Garage
Large Enclosed Landscaped Rear Garden & Storage Sheds
Offered With No Forward Chain!
Located in a Central Peterborough Location
Close To Local Amenities & Schooling
Ideal Investment Opportunity
Virtual Tour Available
EPC - D

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Offered to the market with NO FORWARD CHAIN
City and County are pleased to present this CHARACTER DETACHED family home, located within central Peterborough. Convenient proximity to Peterborough Station, local amenities and local schooling. This home will be sold with vacant possession and would be an ideal home for a growing family. There is huge potential to extend/improve, and develop this property into something special.

The accommodation briefly comprises an entrance porch and hall, that leads into two open reception rooms. The front living room has a large bay window, and potential for an open fireplace and a dining space with doors into the garden. The kitchen is fitted with a matching range of base and eye-level units with worktops over, with space for a dishwasher, and a fridge/freezer. There is a stainless steel sink with drainer, space for ovens and a hob with an extractor over, and a door leading into the garden. Stairs lead to the first floor landing, which leads to THREE BEDROOMS, plus a bathroom comprising, a bath with a shower over, wash hand basin, and a separate WC. Outside offers a long enclosed rear garden which is mainly overgrown, and a detached oversized garage with storage sheds. To the front provides off-road parking with side gate to the rear. Please call the office to arrange your viewing today. Virtual tour avaulable

Entrance Porch - 0.62 x 1.81 (2'0" x 5'11") -

Entrance Hall - 3.93 x 1.82 (12'10" x 5'11") -

Living Room - 4.41 x 4.01 (14'5" x 13'1") -

Dining Room - 4.51 x 3.39 (14'9" x 11'1") -

Kitchen - 4.85 x 2.42 (15'10" x 7'11") -

Landing - 2.78 x 2.11 (9'1" x 6'11") -

Master Bedroom - 4.48 x 3.73 (14'8" x 12'2") -

Bedroom Two - 3.69 x 3.35 (12'1" x 10'11") -

Bedroom Three - 2.62 x 2.11 (8'7" x 6'11") -

Bathroom - 1.77 x 2.12 (5'9" x 6'11") -

Garage - 6.08 x 2.99 (19'11" x 9'9") -

Epc - D - 59/84

Tenure - Freehold -

Draft Details Awaiting Vendor Approval -

Listed by

Peterborough

City & County (UK) Ltd

Reference: 144279566

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 02/02/2024

Expiry date: 01/02/2034

Est. upgrade cost to C: £24,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
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

Floor Plan

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #6319920

Property Details

Street: 37 Cambridge Avenue

Town: PETERBOROUGH

Postcode: PE1 2JB

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 16/02/2009

Work Completed: 30/01/2009

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	28/03/2024 (2 years ago)	£260,000	—

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
Same street 31 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JB	£200,000	28/02/2025	Semi-detached
11 SILVERWOOD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JE	£420,000	28/09/2022	Detached
101A WINDMILL STREET, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2LX	£265,000	23/05/2022	Detached
10 SUMMERFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JD	£195,000	07/01/2022	Detached
25 SILVERWOOD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JE	£210,000	20/12/2021	Detached

Street average: £200,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £272,500 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -12.2%

10y growth 27.3%

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

1y (index) 2.2%

5y (index) 19.4%

10y (index) 47.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £883/mo

Realistic £981/mo

Optimistic £1,079/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Peterborough.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Peterborough: £808/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View PE1 2JB

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Lala Jewellers	0.1 miles
Shop	Londis	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Cambridge Avenue	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Norfolk Street	0.2 miles
Train station	Peterborough	0.7 miles
University	City College Peterborough	0.8 miles
University	ARU Peterborough	1.1 miles
Train station	Peterborough (NVR)	1.2 miles
Hospital	Peterborough City Hospital	1.2 miles
Hospital	Unknown	2.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	303
Anti-social behaviour	127
Criminal damage and arson	63
Shoplifting	60
Public order	52
Other theft	37
Drugs	36
Other crime	32
Burglary	27
Vehicle crime	21
Bicycle theft	12
Possession of weapons	12
Robbery	11
Theft from the person	10
Total incidents	803

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
Gladstone Primary Academy	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 5 Dec 2023
Queen's Drive Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 28 Mar 2023
The Beeches Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 15 Jan 2024
All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 10 Sep 2014
The King's (The Cathedral) School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 10 Sep 2024

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	0.54 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.54%

Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500

Target investor price (1%) £130,000

Gross yield 6.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.4×

Monthly cashflow £200/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3.4%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).