Sold STC Detached

8 ST MICHAELS

CAMBRIDGE, LONGSTANTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB24 3BZ

4 beds 2 baths Listed 24 Apr 2025 (-465d)

£690,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

F

Last sold

£670,000 Oct 2025

Local average

£570,039 (+21%)

Street crime

38 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • No onward chain
  • Substantial detached house in non-estate position on a no through road
  • Beautifully landscaped south west facing garden
  • Views over a paddock to the rear
  • Kitchen and separate utility
  • Study/Snug room
  • Lounge with patio doors and brick fireplace
  • Four bedrooms - master bedroom with ensuite
  • Modern four piece family bathroom
  • 158 Sqm, EPC D

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Yes
Garden
Private garden
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

The property occupies a generous plot, situated in a non-estate position in the sought after older part of Longstanton and available with no onward chain.
The ground floor comprises a bright and spacious entrance hall with coat cupboard, an office/snug room, a cloakroom, and a utility with side door to outside. The kitchen comprises a range of cupboard units, cooker with gas hob and has space and plumbing for a washing machine. The living room is a generous reception room with a window to the front and sliding patio door to the rear aspect and features a brick fireplace. The living room opens to a dining area with space for a 6 seater dining table.
On the first floor there is a spacious landing with airing cupboard, three double bedrooms along the rear - Bedroom 1 with an ensuite shower room, and the fourth single bedroom at the front. The family bathroom is fully-tiled and comprises a claw foot bath, shower, vanity unit with wash basin, and WC.
There is a double width front driveway, laid to gravel and providing parking for four cars, plus a 1.5 width garage with light & power connected.
The rear garden faces south west and is beautifully landscaped with mature trees, shrubs and flower beds around the borders and a lawn in the centre. A patio spans the width of the house with a path leading to the rear of the garden. There is a post and rail fence across the back which allows for views over the paddock beyond.
LOCATION
Longstanton is an area of interest to many buyers from Cambridge because of the advantage of the guided busway which runs every 7 minutes into Cambridge and then onto Cambridge station and Addenbrooke's hospital. The village is also only 2.5 miles from the A14 and 5 miles from the M11.
There is a good community spirit within the village which holds various events including a local market and Christmas fayre. You can also find regular events and classes at the primary school or Northstowe Secondary School and regular sports events are held at the recreation ground; home to the village’s football, tennis and cricket clubs and young children’s playground.
Facilities in Longstanton include two nurseries (one private, one preschool at the primary school), a primary school, a village institute, doctors and dentist surgery, hairdresser, veterinary surgery, hairdresser, public house, village store with post office, fish and chip shop and a co-operative store.
There are several parks and a large green space, Northstowe Western Park & Pavillion, offering recreational activities within a few minute’s walk.
The village will benefit further from a wider choice of facilities on offer from the neighbouring purpose-built town of Northstowe that is currently in development including an Educational campus comprising of Secondary. 6th form, SEN and Primary education centres.
The village will benefit further from a wider choice of facilities on offer from the neighbouring purpose-built town of Northstowe that is currently in development including an Educational campus comprising of Secondary, 6th form, SEN and Primary education centres.
EPC Rating: D

Listed by

Willingham

Hockeys

Reference: 161096324

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #6109612

Property Details

Street: 8 St. Michaels

Town: Longstanton

Postcode: CB24 3BZ

Installation Details

Items: 13 windows and 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 03/11/2008

Work Completed: 05/09/2008

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

244% since 1999

Event Date Price % change
Sold 31/10/2025 (9 months ago) £670,000 +95.9%
Sold 11/05/2007 (19 years ago) £342,000 +75.4%
Sold 01/09/1999 (26 years ago) £195,000

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
53 WOODSIDE, LONGSTANTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 3BU £625,000 28/11/2023 Detached
1 ST MICHAELS, LONGSTANTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 3BZ £670,000 30/09/2021 Detached

Area average: £647,500 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 30.8%
10y growth 12.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South Cambridgeshire. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 1.9%
5y (index) 14.1%
10y (index) 23.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,266/mo
Realistic £1,407/mo
Optimistic £1,548/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → South Cambridgeshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cambridge: £1,446/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop High Street 0.3 miles
Shop Cycle Centric 0.5 miles
Shop Skatz Hair Design 0.7 miles
Hospital Cambridge Lea Hospital (Spire) 3.3 miles
Hospital Urgent Care Cambridge 5.2 miles
University BPP 5.6 miles
Train station Cambridge North 5.6 miles
Train station Waterbeach 6.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 18
Anti-social behaviour 9
Criminal damage and arson 6
Other theft 2
Bicycle theft 1
Public order 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 38

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
Hatton Park Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 25 Jun 2014
Northstowe Learning Community Other 0.8 miles Good — 22 May 2023
The Martin Bacon Academy Other 0.8 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Pathfinder CofE Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 17 Jul 2024
Oakington CofE Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Good — 14 Nov 2023

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 Detached House, Rampton Drift, CB24 £1,850/mo 4 0.64 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sandpit Lane, CB24 £1,900/mo 4 0.73 miles OpenRent
4 Bed Detached House, Coles Lane, CB24 £2,050/mo 4 1.07 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,933/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.28%
Max investor price (0.8%) £237,500
Target investor price (1%) £190,000
Gross yield 3.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 30.3×
Monthly cashflow £-1,032/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -6.2%
  • 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).