Sold STC Terraced

72 DEVONSHIRE MEWS

CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB1 2BB

1 beds Listed 14 Mar 2012 (-5215d)

£179,995

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# 1 bedroom terraced house for sale (CB1 2BB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 72 DEVONSHIRE MEWS, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB1 2BB |
| Price | £179,995 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £179,995 Oct 2012 |

## Description

**Entrance**

Part glazed door to lounge

**Lounge 3.12m x 4.04m (10'3 x 13'3)**

Box bay window to front aspect, electric storage heater, wall mounted electric heater, spiral staircase to first floor accommodation

**Kitchen 3.06m x 1.36m (10' x 4'6)**

Window to rear aspect, part glazed door providing access to rear garden, range of wall and base storage units, stainless steel sink with drainer, space for electric cooker, space and plumbing for washing machine, electric storage heater, large cupboard

**Landing**

Hatch providing access to loft

**Bedroom 3.12m x 2.74m (10'3 x 8'12)**

Two windows to front aspect, wall mounted electric heater, built in storage cupboard

**Bathroom**

Window to rear aspect, three piece suite comprising panelled bath, low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, wall mounted electric fan heater, storage cupboard housing hot water cylinder

**Rear Garden**

A full enclosed courtyard garden with gate to rear providing access to parking

**Parking**

The property is allocated one space in a private car park located a very short walk from the property

**Agents Note**

all services/appliances have not and will not be tested

haart is the seller's agent for this property. Your conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. We make detailed enquiries of the seller to ensure the information provided is as accurate as possible. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 72 DEVONSHIRE MEWS, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2BB | £179,995 | 19/10/2012 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 32 WILLIAM SMITH CLOSE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3QF | £390,000 | 30/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 1 ARGYLE STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3LR | £385,000 | 06/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 31 WILLIAM SMITH CLOSE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3QE | £375,000 | 07/11/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 100 DEVONSHIRE MEWS, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2BB | £336,000 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 DAVID STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3LY | £615,002 | 21/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 77 TENISON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2DG | £1,450,000 | 14/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 STOCKWELL STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3ND | £395,000 | 06/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 24 WILLIAM SMITH CLOSE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3QF | £425,000 | 16/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 25 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2BH | £677,000 | 02/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 47 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2BL | £600,000 | 08/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 STOCKWELL STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3ND | £505,000 | 07/07/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 73 DEVONSHIRE MEWS, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2BB | £307,000 | 29/06/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 81 DEVONSHIRE MEWS, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2BB | £325,500 | 06/06/2022 | Flat |
| 15 WILLIAM SMITH CLOSE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3QE | £395,880 | 26/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 4 WILLIAM SMITH CLOSE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3QF | £390,000 | 19/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 DAVID STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3LY | £500,000 | 18/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 34 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2BH | £626,000 | 15/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 38 STOCKWELL STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3ND | £562,000 | 15/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 9 DAVID STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3LY | £591,000 | 13/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 28 ARGYLE STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3LR | £496,000 | 16/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 11 DAVID STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3LY | £707,707 | 24/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 19 RUSTAT AVENUE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3PF | £595,000 | 17/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 32 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2BH | £585,000 | 29/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £322,833 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £563,279 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £551,337 (61 Terraced, CB1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -67.4%

## 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):** £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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Six Steps, CB1 | £1,850/mo | 1 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Mill Road - Studio, CB1 | £1,300/mo | 1 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Corrie Road, CB1 | £975/mo | 1 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Corrie Road, CB1 | £1,300/mo | 1 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Cavendish Road, CB1 | £1,480/mo | 1 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,381/mo (5 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.72% (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:** 8.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £436/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 10%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 8.4%
- **10y growth:** 17.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cambridge; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 9.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 10.4%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Last sold

£179,995 Oct 2012

Local average

£551,337 (-67.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,915 of 33,755)

Street crime

560 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

IDEAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY
ALLOCATED PARKING SPACE
REAR GARDEN
OPEN PLAN
CHAIN FREE
POPULAR LOCATION
MODERNISATION REQUIRED
KEYS IN BRANCH

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Located a short walk from Cambridge Train Station this property requires some modernisation and will appeal to both first time buyers and investors; benefits include one allocated parking space, courtyard garden and open plan accommodation.

Entrance
Part glazed door to lounge

Lounge 3.12m x 4.04m (10'3 x 13'3)
Box bay window to front aspect, electric storage heater, wall mounted electric heater, spiral staircase to first floor accommodation

Kitchen 3.06m x 1.36m (10' x 4'6)
Window to rear aspect, part glazed door providing access to rear garden, range of wall and base storage units, stainless steel sink with drainer, space for electric cooker, space and plumbing for washing machine, electric storage heater, large cupboard

Landing
Hatch providing access to loft

Bedroom 3.12m x 2.74m (10'3 x 8'12)
Two windows to front aspect, wall mounted electric heater, built in storage cupboard

Bathroom
Window to rear aspect, three piece suite comprising panelled bath, low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, wall mounted electric fan heater, storage cupboard housing hot water cylinder

Rear Garden
A full enclosed courtyard garden with gate to rear providing access to parking

Parking
The property is allocated one space in a private car park located a very short walk from the property

Agents Note
all services/appliances have not and will not be tested

haart is the seller's agent for this property. Your conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. We make detailed enquiries of the seller to ensure the information provided is as accurate as possible. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate

Listed by

Cambridge

Spicerhaart

Reference: 37283381

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	19/10/2012 (13 years ago)	£179,995	—

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
32 WILLIAM SMITH CLOSE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3QF	£390,000	30/10/2023	Terraced
1 ARGYLE STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3LR	£385,000	06/10/2023	Terraced
31 WILLIAM SMITH CLOSE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3QE	£375,000	07/11/2022	Terraced
Same street 100 DEVONSHIRE MEWS, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2BB	£336,000	04/11/2022	Terraced
14 DAVID STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3LY	£615,002	21/10/2022	Terraced
77 TENISON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2DG	£1,450,000	14/10/2022	Terraced
5 STOCKWELL STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3ND	£395,000	06/10/2022	Terraced
24 WILLIAM SMITH CLOSE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3QF	£425,000	16/09/2022	Terraced
25 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2BH	£677,000	02/08/2022	Terraced
47 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2BL	£600,000	08/07/2022	Terraced
7 STOCKWELL STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3ND	£505,000	07/07/2022	Terraced
Same street 73 DEVONSHIRE MEWS, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2BB	£307,000	29/06/2022	Terraced
Same street 81 DEVONSHIRE MEWS, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2BB	£325,500	06/06/2022	Flat
15 WILLIAM SMITH CLOSE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3QE	£395,880	26/05/2022	Terraced
4 WILLIAM SMITH CLOSE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3QF	£390,000	19/04/2022	Terraced
5 DAVID STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3LY	£500,000	18/02/2022	Terraced
34 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2BH	£626,000	15/02/2022	Terraced
38 STOCKWELL STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3ND	£562,000	15/02/2022	Terraced
9 DAVID STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3LY	£591,000	13/01/2022	Terraced
28 ARGYLE STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3LR	£496,000	16/12/2021	Terraced
11 DAVID STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3LY	£707,707	24/09/2021	Terraced
19 RUSTAT AVENUE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3PF	£595,000	17/09/2021	Terraced
32 DEVONSHIRE ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2BH	£585,000	29/06/2021	Terraced

Street average: £322,833 (3 sales)

Area average: £563,279 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 8.4%

10y growth 17.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cambridge. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.9%

5y (index) 9.2%

10y (index) 10.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,625/mo

Realistic £1,805/mo

Optimistic £1,986/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cambridge.

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

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Esquires Barbers	0.1 miles
Shop	Evans Cycles	0.1 miles
Train station	Cambridge	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Gwydir Street	0.2 miles
University	BPP	0.9 miles
Hospital	Urgent Care Cambridge	1.5 miles
Train station	Cambridge North	2.1 miles
Hospital	Cambridge Lea Hospital (Spire)	3.5 miles
University	Sub-department of Animal Behaviour (University of Cambridge)	4.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	140
Shoplifting	139
Anti-social behaviour	71
Other theft	40
Bicycle theft	34
Public order	32
Criminal damage and arson	31
Theft from the person	15
Vehicle crime	13
Other crime	12
Burglary	10
Drugs	10
Possession of weapons	7
Robbery	6
Total incidents	560

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
Cambridge Maths School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
St. Andrew's College Cambridge	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Sancton Wood School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 19 Jul 2021
St Alban's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 11 Dec 2014

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
1 Bed Flat, Six Steps, CB1	£1,850/mo	1	0.14 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Mill Road - Studio, CB1	£1,300/mo	1	0.21 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Corrie Road, CB1	£975/mo	1	0.27 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Corrie Road, CB1	£1,300/mo	1	0.27 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Cavendish Road, CB1	£1,480/mo	1	0.34 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,381/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.72%

Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500

Target investor price (1%) £130,000

Gross yield 8.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.5×

Monthly cashflow £436/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 10%

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).