# 4 bedroom terraced house for rent (CB1 3HY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 163 COLDHAMS LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB1 3HY |
| Price | £2,750 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 78 m² |
| Last sold | £310,000 Mar 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 17/05/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £724/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,750

### Recommendations
- Q (£7,500 - £11,000)
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/4036-7425-7600-0138-2296)

## Description

Property Reference: 2940731.

We are proud to offer this delightful furnished 4 Double bedroom, 2 bathroom terraced house in a great location with excellent access to University of Cambridge and the city centre.

Available to move in from early-August

Key Features:

 - large rear garden

 - good sized rooms

 - double glazed windows

 - gas central heating

 - modern fitted kitchen with washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge/freezer and built in electric oven

 - recently redecorated

 - shed for secure bike storage

Viewing highly recommended. Contact OpenRent today for more details or to arrange a viewing! 

**Summary**

Rent £2,750.00 per month (£634.62 per week)

Deposit / Bond is £3,173.07

Minimum tenancy preferred is 12 months

Maximum number of tenants is 4

**Summary & Exclusions:**

- Rent Amount: £2,750.00 per month (£634.62 per week)

- Deposit / Bond: £3,173.07

- 4 Bedrooms

- 2 Bathrooms

- Property comes furnished

- Available to move in from 06 August 2026

- Maximum number of tenants is 4

- Students ONLY.

- Smokers considered

- Bills not included

- Property has parking

- Property has garden access

- EPC Rating: C

** If calling, please quote reference: 2940731 ** 

**Fees:**

You will **not** be charged any admin fees.

** Contact today to book a viewing and have the landlord show you round! ** 

Request Details form responded to 24/7, with phone bookings available 9am-9pm, 7 days a week.

## Property Photos

- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/89957856/1215011) - Bathroom
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/89957856/1215013) - Garden
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/89957856/1215014) - Bathroom
- ![Wc Ground Floor](/listings/photos/89957856/1215015) - Wc Ground Floor
- ![Hall Entrance](/listings/photos/89957856/1215016) - Hall Entrance
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/89957856/1215017) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/89957856/1215018) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/89957856/1215019) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/89957856/1215020) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/89957856/1215024) - Bedroom
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/89957856/1215031) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/89957856/1215032) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/89957856/1215033) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/89957856/1215034) - Bedroom

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #8653615
- **Address:** 163 Coldhams Lane, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 3HY
- **Certificate Issued:** 23/01/2012
- **Work Completed:** 06/01/2012
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 163 COLDHAMS LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3HY | £310,000 | 24/03/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 131 ROSS STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3BS | £535,000 | 15/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 82 BRAMPTON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3HL | £515,000 | 16/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 31 THE PADDOCKS, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3HG | £493,500 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 215 COLDHAMS LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3HY | £391,951 | 07/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 8 VINERY WAY, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3DR | £425,000 | 01/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 86 CROMWELL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3EG | £420,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 220 CROMWELL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3EQ | £433,500 | 15/09/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 239 COLDHAMS LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3HY | £470,000 | 15/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 55 BRAMPTON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3HJ | £617,760 | 26/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 18 BRAMPTON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3HL | £425,000 | 20/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 12 VINERY WAY, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3DR | £386,500 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 71 BRAMPTON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3HJ | £506,000 | 23/09/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 195 COLDHAMS LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3HY | £505,000 | 15/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 75 BRAMPTON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3HJ | £515,000 | 07/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 47 BRAMPTON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3HJ | £430,500 | 24/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 190 VINERY ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3DS | £442,333 | 01/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 214 COLDHAMS LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3HH | £500,000 | 21/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 117 ROSS STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3BS | £541,000 | 09/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 172 CROMWELL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3EQ | £473,000 | 16/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 154 CROMWELL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3EQ | £480,000 | 11/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 118 CROMWELL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3EG | £660,000 | 04/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 112 CROMWELL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3EG | £525,000 | 04/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 STOURBRIDGE GROVE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3JA | £416,000 | 21/01/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 173 COLDHAMS LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3HY | £415,000 | 12/01/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 235 COLDHAMS LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 3HY | £451,000 | 22/12/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £446,590 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £487,005 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £553,486 (67 Terraced, CB1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -99.5%

## 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):** £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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Coldhams Lane, CB1 | £2,750/mo | 4 | 0 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Barnwell Road, CB5 | £6,500/mo | 4 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £4,625/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 168.18% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £578,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £462,500

*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 £4,625/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2018.2%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £4,127/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6209.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £35/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 14.9%
- **10y growth:** 8.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -3.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 7.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 6%

## Flood risk

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

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