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PETERSFIELD MANSIONS, PETERSFIELD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB1 1BB

2 beds 1 baths Listed 8 Sep 2021 (-1741d)

£475,000

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# 2 bedroom flat for sale (CB1 1BB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 57, PETERSFIELD MANSIONS, PETERSFIELD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB1 1BB |
| Price | £475,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £460,000 Jan 2022 |

## Description

Available with no onward chain is this delightful two bedroom second floor apartment within minutes of the City Centre.

The property comprises of two double bedrooms with the master bedroom suite benefitting from a en-suite shower room and balcony. The property has a good sized living room with a large double glazed window facing towards Parkers Piece and the communal green to the front of the development. The kitchen is located off of the entrance hall and boasts a range of eye level/base units, and has space for both a washing machine and a dishwasher.

Petersfield Mansions is located within the heart of Cambridge City and has front views towards Parkers Piece. Within a short walk is Mill Road which has a vast array of amenities including shops, restaurants and Public House' to name but a few. Petersfield Mansions is in close proximity of the Historic City of Cambridge and Cambridge Train Station which includes train links through to London Liverpool Street and London Kings Cross.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/113195315/327172) - Front
- ![Front](/listings/photos/113195315/327173) - Front
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/113195315/327174) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/113195315/327175) - Kitchen
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/113195315/327176) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/113195315/327177) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/113195315/327178) - Bedroom Two
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/113195315/327179) - Master Bedroom
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/113195315/327180) - Master Bedroom
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/113195315/327181) - Bedroom Two
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/113195315/327182) - Lounge
- ![Picture No.15](/listings/photos/113195315/327183) - Picture No.15
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/113195315/327184) - Bathroom
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/113195315/327185) - Master Bedroom
- ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/113195315/327186) - Entrance Hall
- ![Front](/listings/photos/113195315/327187) - Front
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/113195315/327188) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/113195315/327189) - Living Room
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/113195315/327190) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/113195315/327191) - Bedroom Two
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/113195315/327192) - Master Bedroom
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/113195315/327193) - Master Bedroom
- ![En-Suite](/listings/photos/113195315/327194) - En-Suite

## Floorplans

- ![CWQuickSketch.jpg](/listings/photos/113195315/327195) - CWQuickSketch.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/113195315/327196) - EPC

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| PETERSFIELD MANSIONS 57 PETERSFIELD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1BB | £460,000 | 14/01/2022 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| PETERSFIELD MANSIONS 41 PETERSFIELD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1BB | £350,000 | 26/09/2025 | Flat |
| ADAM & EVE COURT FLAT 17 ADAM & EVE STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1DX | £310,000 | 16/02/2024 | Flat |
| 59 PARKSIDE PLACE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1HS | £660,000 | 10/03/2023 | Flat |
| ADAM & EVE COURT FLAT 8 ADAM & EVE STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1DX | £320,000 | 27/01/2023 | Flat |
| 72 PARKSIDE PLACE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1HS | £455,000 | 21/06/2022 | Flat |
| 32 FLAT 7 MILL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2AD | £180,000 | 01/04/2022 | Flat |
| 32 FLAT 3 MILL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2AD | £192,000 | 23/02/2022 | Flat |
| PETERSFIELD MANSIONS 71 PETERSFIELD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1BB | £280,000 | 25/11/2021 | Flat |
| 26 PARKSIDE PLACE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1HQ | £781,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |
| 53 PARKSIDE PLACE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1HS | £390,000 | 30/06/2021 | Flat |
| 24 - 26 MILL STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2HP | £125,000 | 28/06/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £367,545 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £331,071 (35 Flat, CB1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +43.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cambridge). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,620/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,800/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,980/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cambridge (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £947/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Amblecote House, CB1 | £1,825/mo | 2 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,825/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £228,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £182,500

*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 £1,825/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 21.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-253/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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -15.6%
- **10y growth:** -18.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cambridge; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -5.6%
- **5y growth (index):** -1.9%
- **10y growth (index):** -4.1%

## 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)

Front Front Kitchen Kitchen Lounge Kitchen Bedroom Two Master Bedroom Master Bedroom Bedroom Two Lounge Picture No.15 Bathroom Master Bedroom Entrance Hall Front Living Room Living Room Bedroom Two Bedroom Two Master Bedroom Master Bedroom En-Suite

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Property details

Last sold

£460,000 Jan 2022

Local average

£331,071 (+43.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,880 of 33,755)

Street crime

658 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

No onward chain.
Two bedroom second floor apartment.
Nestled within the heart of Cambridge City.
One allocated parking space.
Walking distance of Cambridge Train Station & Regent Street.
Ground Rent : - £300pa Service Charge : - £1700pa

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Available with no onward chain is this delightful two bedroom second floor apartment within minutes of the City Centre.

The property comprises of two double bedrooms with the master bedroom suite benefitting from a en-suite shower room and balcony. The property has a good sized living room with a large double glazed window facing towards Parkers Piece and the communal green to the front of the development. The kitchen is located off of the entrance hall and boasts a range of eye level/base units, and has space for both a washing machine and a dishwasher.

Petersfield Mansions is located within the heart of Cambridge City and has front views towards Parkers Piece. Within a short walk is Mill Road which has a vast array of amenities including shops, restaurants and Public House' to name but a few. Petersfield Mansions is in close proximity of the Historic City of Cambridge and Cambridge Train Station which includes train links through to London Liverpool Street and London Kings Cross.

Listed by

Cambridge

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 113195315

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

CWQuickSketch.jpg

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	14/01/2022 (4 years ago)	£460,000	—

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
PETERSFIELD MANSIONS 41 PETERSFIELD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1BB	£350,000	26/09/2025	Flat
ADAM & EVE COURT FLAT 17 ADAM & EVE STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1DX	£310,000	16/02/2024	Flat
59 PARKSIDE PLACE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1HS	£660,000	10/03/2023	Flat
ADAM & EVE COURT FLAT 8 ADAM & EVE STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1DX	£320,000	27/01/2023	Flat
72 PARKSIDE PLACE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1HS	£455,000	21/06/2022	Flat
32 FLAT 7 MILL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2AD	£180,000	01/04/2022	Flat
32 FLAT 3 MILL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2AD	£192,000	23/02/2022	Flat
PETERSFIELD MANSIONS 71 PETERSFIELD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1BB	£280,000	25/11/2021	Flat
26 PARKSIDE PLACE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1HQ	£781,000	30/09/2021	Flat
53 PARKSIDE PLACE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 1HS	£390,000	30/06/2021	Flat
24 - 26 MILL STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB1 2HP	£125,000	28/06/2021	Flat

Area average: £367,545 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -15.6%

10y growth -18.8%

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

1y (index) -5.6%

5y (index) -1.9%

10y (index) -4.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,620/mo

Realistic £1,800/mo

Optimistic £1,980/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cambridge.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cambridge: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CB1 1BB

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Mortimer Road	0.0 miles
Shop	Fin Boys	0.1 miles
Shop	Amnesty Bookshop	0.1 miles
University	Mortimer Road (Gonville & Caius College)	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Parkside	0.1 miles
University	Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge Campus)	0.1 miles
Train station	Cambridge	0.6 miles
Hospital	Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital	0.9 miles
Hospital	Brookfields Hospital	0.9 miles
Train station	Cambridge North	1.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Shoplifting	166
Violence and sexual offences	152
Anti-social behaviour	89
Bicycle theft	41
Other theft	41
Criminal damage and arson	36
Public order	31
Theft from the person	29
Vehicle crime	16
Burglary	14
Drugs	13
Other crime	13
Robbery	10
Possession of weapons	7
Total incidents	658

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
St Matthew's Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 20 May 2020
Parkside Community College	Secondary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 5 May 2017
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 27 Jun 2023
Sancton Wood School	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
St Alban's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 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
2 Bed Flat, Amblecote House, CB1	£1,825/mo	2	0.22 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,825/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.38%

Max investor price (0.8%) £228,125

Target investor price (1%) £182,500

Gross yield 4.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 21.7×

Monthly cashflow £-253/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -2.2%

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).