# 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 Semi-Detached House, Clarence Road, PE1 | £950/mo | 3 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Detached House, Mayors Walk, PE3 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,125/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.47% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £140,625 - **Target investor price (1%):** £112,500 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,125/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 17.8× - **Monthly cashflow:** £42/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 0.7% *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:** -13.5% - **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)