Sold Semi-detached

49 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE

PETERBOROUGH, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH PE1 2JB

3 beds 128 m² Listed 21 Jan 2004 (-8216d)

£165,000

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 49 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, PETERBOROUGH, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH PE1 2JB |
| Price | £165,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £135,000 Aug 2005 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 15/06/2026 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £1,022/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £26,555

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£55)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0300-2866-7462-9296-9645)

## Description

GROUND FLOOR

Entrance door to:

ENTRANCE HALL

Two windows to front, radiator, stairs, door to:.

LOUNGE

3.99m x 3.63m (13'1 x 11'11)

PVCu double glazed walk-in bay window to front, double radiator, gas fire.

DINING ROOM

4.50m x 3.28m (14'9 x 10'9)

Window to rear, double radiator, picture rail.

KITCHEN

4.67m 2.54m (15'4 x 8'4)

Fitted with a range of base and eye level units with worktop space over, stainless steel sink unit with single drainer and mixer tap, two PVCu double glazed windows to side, radiator, door to:.

REAR LOBBY:    Radiator, part glazed door to garden, door to:.

CLOAKROOM:    Window to rear, fitted with two piece suite comprising, wash hand basin and wc, radiator.

CONSERVATORY

3.78m x 3.05m (12'5 x 10')

PVCu double glazed window to rear, tiled flooring, PVCu double glazed door to side.

FIRST FLOOR AND LANDING

PVCu double glazed window to side, door to:.

BEDROOM 1

3.66m x 3.63m (12' x 11'11)

PVCu double glazed walk-in bay window to front, radiator.

BEDROOM 2

3.89m x 3.66m (12'9 x 12')

PVCu double glazed window to rear, radiator.

BEDROOM 3

2.62m max x 2.11m (8'7 max x 6'11)

PVCu double glazed window to front, double radiator.

BATHROOM

Fitted with three piece suite comprising bath, wash hand basin and WC, PVCu double glazed window to rear, double radiator, loft hatch.

OUTSIDE: To the front, driveway providing off-road parking. Rear garden.

DIRECTIONS

Proceed out of Peterborough along Lincoln Road and Cambridge Avenue will be found on the left hand side.

## Property Photos

- ![Front aspect](/listings/photos/2583553/1313623) - Front aspect

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #8373583
- **Address:** 49 Cambridge Avenue, PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JB
- **Certificate Issued:** 05/09/2011
- **Work Completed:** 11/03/2011
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 49 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JB | £135,000 | 12/08/2005 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 BAMBER STREET, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2HL | £185,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 31 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JB | £200,000 | 28/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 37 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JB | £260,000 | 28/03/2024 | Detached |
| 25 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JG | £190,000 | 30/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 CLARENCE ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2LB | £216,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 SUMMERFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JD | £115,000 | 17/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 838 BOURGES BOULEVARD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2AL | £205,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 88 TAVERNERS ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JH | £205,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JG | £200,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 84 TAVERNERS ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JH | £195,000 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 SILVERWOOD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JF | £200,000 | 01/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 SUMMERFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JD | £160,000 | 04/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 834 BOURGES BOULEVARD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2AL | £145,000 | 26/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 231 LINCOLN ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2PL | £140,000 | 23/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £230,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £179,667 (12 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £228,973 (37 Semi-detached, PE1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -27.9%

## 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 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.79% (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:** 9.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £495/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 12.4%

*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:** £1,289/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 16%
- **10y growth:** 66.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for City of Peterborough; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 51.7%

## 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

128 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£135,000 Aug 2005

Price per m²

£1,289/m²

Local average

£228,973 (-27.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (3,278 of 33,755)

Street crime

804 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Established semi detached home
3 Bedrooms
Gas central heating
Most double glazing
Separate dining room
Conservatory
Downstairs cloakroom
Off road parking
Rear garden

Description

GROUND FLOOR
Entrance door to:

ENTRANCE HALL
Two windows to front, radiator, stairs, door to:.

LOUNGE
3.99m x 3.63m (13'1 x 11'11)
PVCu double glazed walk-in bay window to front, double radiator, gas fire.

DINING ROOM
4.50m x 3.28m (14'9 x 10'9)
Window to rear, double radiator, picture rail.

KITCHEN
4.67m 2.54m (15'4 x 8'4)
Fitted with a range of base and eye level units with worktop space over, stainless steel sink unit with single drainer and mixer tap, two PVCu double glazed windows to side, radiator, door to:.

REAR LOBBY: Radiator, part glazed door to garden, door to:.

CLOAKROOM: Window to rear, fitted with two piece suite comprising, wash hand basin and wc, radiator.

CONSERVATORY
3.78m x 3.05m (12'5 x 10')
PVCu double glazed window to rear, tiled flooring, PVCu double glazed door to side.

FIRST FLOOR AND LANDING
PVCu double glazed window to side, door to:.

BEDROOM 1
3.66m x 3.63m (12' x 11'11)
PVCu double glazed walk-in bay window to front, radiator.

BEDROOM 2
3.89m x 3.66m (12'9 x 12')
PVCu double glazed window to rear, radiator.

BEDROOM 3
2.62m max x 2.11m (8'7 max x 6'11)
PVCu double glazed window to front, double radiator.

BATHROOM
Fitted with three piece suite comprising bath, wash hand basin and WC, PVCu double glazed window to rear, double radiator, loft hatch.

OUTSIDE: To the front, driveway providing off-road parking. Rear garden.

DIRECTIONS
Proceed out of Peterborough along Lincoln Road and Cambridge Avenue will be found on the left hand side.

Listed by

Peterborough

Woodcock Holmes Estate Agents

Reference: 2583553

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 15/06/2026. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 16/06/2016

Expiry date: 15/06/2026 (expired)

Current heating cost: £1,022/year

Potential heating cost: £609/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £26,555

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£55)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #8373583

Property Details

Street: 49 Cambridge Avenue

Town: PETERBOROUGH

Postcode: PE1 2JB

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 05/09/2011

Work Completed: 11/03/2011

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	12/08/2005 (20 years ago)	£135,000	—

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
9 BAMBER STREET, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2HL	£185,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 31 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JB	£200,000	28/02/2025	Semi-detached
Same street 37 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JB	£260,000	28/03/2024	Detached
25 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JG	£190,000	30/05/2023	Semi-detached
15 CLARENCE ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2LB	£216,000	19/12/2022	Semi-detached
12 SUMMERFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JD	£115,000	17/10/2022	Semi-detached
838 BOURGES BOULEVARD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2AL	£205,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
88 TAVERNERS ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JH	£205,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
28 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JG	£200,000	30/06/2022	Semi-detached
84 TAVERNERS ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JH	£195,000	13/05/2022	Semi-detached
32 SILVERWOOD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JF	£200,000	01/04/2022	Semi-detached
11 SUMMERFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JD	£160,000	04/02/2022	Semi-detached
834 BOURGES BOULEVARD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2AL	£145,000	26/01/2022	Semi-detached
231 LINCOLN ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2PL	£140,000	23/07/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £230,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £179,667 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 16%

10y growth 66.9%

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

1y (index) 3%

5y (index) 21.4%

10y (index) 51.7%

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	128
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	804

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	0.53 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.79%

Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500

Target investor price (1%) £130,000

Gross yield 9.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.6×

Monthly cashflow £495/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 12.4%

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).