# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (CB23 7FP) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 63 HOWELLS WAY, CAMBRIDGE, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB23 7FP | | Price | £850,000 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | F | | Floor area | 189 m² | | Last sold | £830,000 Jul 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 02/08/2033 - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £5,000 ### Recommendations - N (£4,000 - £6,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8537-6938-2000-0447-4202) ## Description A most impressive and substantial, modern, detached residence with versatile accommodation, extending to about 2,019 sq feet, and incorporating open plan kitchen/dining room, as well as further spacious reception room, four double bedrooms, study/bedroom five, as well as 2 ensuites and family bathroom. The property occupies a most attractive position at the end of this development with generous landscaped gardens, enjoying views over the adjoining countryside, a large driveways and useful double garage located within this well-served village, just a few miles west of the city. **Covered Entrance** - with colonnade style porch, entrance door with double glazed and frosted pane leading into: **Entrance Hallway** - staircase rising to the first floor with painted handrail, newel post and spindles, double door storage cupboard, recessed coat store and underfloor heating. **Cloakroom** - fitted with white suite comprising low level dual flush w.c., hand wash basin with mixer tap, wood effect flooring, inset LED downlighters, underfloor heating, double glazed and frosted window to front. **Living Room** - wood effect flooring, underfloor heating, double glazed French doors out onto garden patio, double glazed bay window to front. **Kitchen/Dining/Family Room** - Kitchen is fitted with a generous range of storage cupboards and drawers to base level and storage cupboards to eye level with stone work surfaces and matching upstands and undermount one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap and grooved drainer, fitted AEG appliances including 4 ring induction hob with extractor above, integrated fridge/freezer, double AEG oven, integrated dishwasher. Dining Area with French doors leading out to patio, double glazed windows to both sides aspects. FAMILY ROOM area with double glazed windows to rear, inset LED lights, underfloor heating throughout. **Utility Room** - with a generous range of fitted storage cupboards with stone working surfaces and matching upstands, undermount single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and grooved drainer, space and plumbing for washer and dryer, cupboard housing Vaillant boiler, high level fitted cabinets. **On The First Floor** - **Spacious Landing** - stairs with newel post and spindles, leading to: **Upstairs Landing** - large double storage cupboard, double panelled radiator, double glazed windows to front.. **Principal Bedroom Suite** - range of fitted wardrobe cupboards, double panelled radiator with double glazed windows to rear and side. **Ensuite Shower Room** - fitted with white suite comprising low level dual flush w.c., wall hung wash hand basin with mixer tap, walk-in tiled shower cubicle with drencher shower and handheld rose, ceiling with inset downlighters, extractor fan, tiling to part walls and tiled floor with underfloor heating, heated towel rail/radiator. **Bedroom 2** - with double glazed window to rear, double panelled radiator. **Ensuite Shower Room** - fitted with white suite comprising low level dual flush w.c., wall hung wash hand basin with mixer tap, walk-in tiled shower cubicle with handheld rose, ceiling with inset downlighters, extractor fan, tiling to part walls and tiled floor with underfloor heating, heated towel rail/radiator, double glazed and frosted window to the side. **Bedroom 3** - with double glazed windows to front , double panelled radiator. **Bedroom 4** - with double glazed windows to front, double panelled radiator. **Bedroom 5** - with double glazed windows to rear, double panelled radiator. **Bathroom** - fitted with a white four piece suite comprising tiled walk-in shower with glazed sliding door, handheld rose, panelled bath with wall mounted mixer, wall hung wash hand basin and low level dual flush w.c., extensive ceramic tiling to part walls and floor with underfloor heating, heated towel rail/radiator, ceiling with inset downlighters, extractor fan. **Outside** - The property is located at the end of this cul-de-sac with a large block paved driveway and additional block paved driveway leading to the DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE with lights and fitted electric, EV charger The gardens extend to the side and rear and are principally laid to lawn with 2 patio areas by the French doors, shrub border and low level fencing at the backing onto communal biodiversity park. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 63 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £830,000 | 19/07/2024 | 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] 70 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £550,000 | 19/06/2024 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 57 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £889,950 | 21/05/2024 | Detached | | [Same street] 79 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £729,950 | 15/12/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 73 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £889,950 | 15/12/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 84 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £488,950 | 15/12/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 6A HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £509,950 | 08/12/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 74 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £679,950 | 30/11/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 76 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £729,950 | 21/09/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 65 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £739,950 | 01/09/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 59 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £869,950 | 24/08/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 66 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £629,950 | 04/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 34 HALL DRIVE, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7QN | £895,000 | 17/05/2023 | Detached | | [Same street] 3 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £410,000 | 29/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 45 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £478,950 | 28/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 56 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £619,950 | 28/12/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 52 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £394,950 | 22/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 43 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £409,950 | 22/12/2022 | Detached | | 41 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £489,950 | 22/12/2022 | Detached | | 29 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £578,950 | 22/12/2022 | Detached | | 31 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £499,950 | 19/12/2022 | Detached | | 42 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £634,950 | 07/10/2022 | Detached | | 40 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £634,950 | 06/10/2022 | Detached | | 19 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £629,950 | 20/09/2022 | Detached | | 38 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £479,950 | 09/09/2022 | Detached | | 30 HALL DRIVE, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7QN | £645,000 | 01/09/2022 | Detached | | 36 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £479,950 | 18/08/2022 | Detached | | 14 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £389,950 | 05/08/2022 | Detached | | 231 ST NEOTS ROAD, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7QL | £650,000 | 30/06/2022 | Detached | | 24 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £494,950 | 29/06/2022 | Detached | | 1 HOWELLS WAY, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7FP | £649,950 | 28/02/2022 | Detached | | 24 MERIDIAN CLOSE, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7AN | £511,000 | 05/01/2022 | Detached | | 51 ELLISON LANE, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7XH | £348,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | | 168 LIMES ROAD, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7XX | £590,000 | 18/08/2021 | Detached | | THE ROSES, 26 HALL DRIVE, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7QN | £387,500 | 23/07/2021 | Detached | | 28 HALL DRIVE, HARDWICK, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 7QN | £795,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £640,823 (15 sales) **Area average:** £559,745 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £592,524 (45 Detached, CB23, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +43.5% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South Cambridgeshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,262/mo - **Realistic:** £1,402/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,542/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cambridge (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,446/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 5 Bed Detached House, St Neots Road, CB23 | £3,250/mo | 5 | 0.78 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £3,250/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £406,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £325,000 *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 £3,250/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 4.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 21.8× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-447/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.2% *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:** £4,497/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 7% - **10y growth:** 39.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for South Cambridgeshire; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -0.4% - **5y growth (index):** 11.6% - **10y growth (index):** 23.1% ## 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)