# 1 bedroom retirement property for sale (CB3 0GQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | FLAT 74, ABBEYFIELD GIRTON GREEN, WELLBROOK WAY, CAMBRIDGE, GIRTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB3 0GQ | | Price | £165,000 | | Bedrooms | 1 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 2012 onwards | | Floor area | 57 m² | | Last sold | £185,000 Apr 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 17/08/2032 - **Current heating cost:** £172/year [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3602-8328-3330-0758-0292) ## Description ***MAKE SURE YOU WATCH THE VIDEO TO FULLY APPRECIATE THIS OPPORTUNITY*** Abbeyfield Girton Green is an exclusive over-55s development designed for independent living, but with the sort of facilities, security and community feel more commonly associated with a hotel or cruise ship than a standard apartment block. This highly regarded development of 76 apartments offers residents the freedom to enjoy their independence, whilst having excellent facilities, social opportunities and additional support available if ever required. Flat 74 enjoys a particularly desirable position within the development, benefitting from a quiet sunny south-facing corner aspect with lovely views overlooking the communal gardens. Accessed via lift to the second floor, the apartment is approached through a bright and spacious corridor leading to the front door. The entrance hallway provides three generous storage cupboards along with a separate cloakroom WC and wash basin. The spacious double bedroom features a built-in wardrobe alongside full-height glazed doors opening directly onto the balcony, flooding the room with natural light. A beautifully presented en-suite wet room includes a shower, WC and wash basin. The living and dining area is bright and spacious with double aspect windows and direct access onto the balcony, creating an airy feel throughout whilst making the most of the attractive garden outlook. The kitchen sits directly off the living area and is exceptionally well equipped with integrated appliances including a dishwasher, washing machine, eye-level double oven, separate electric hob, fridge freezer and generous cupboard space including a floor-to-ceiling pull-out storage unit. Abbeyfield offers an outstanding range of facilities and services tailored towards secure, comfortable and sociable living. Residents can participate in as much or as little as they wish, with a welcoming community atmosphere throughout. Facilities include: - Resident gym. - Hairdresser and beautician on site. - Private cinema hosting film nights, jazz club events and communal sports screenings. - Large restaurant and dining area with freshly prepared meals, including popular Friday fish and chip evenings. - Beautiful communal gardens and seating areas. - Daily coffee mornings and communal social spaces. - Free weekly exercise classes and clubs ran by Abbeyfield. - Various activity clubs organised by residents, including book club, card groups and writing club. - 24-hour staffing with emergency assistance and secure fob access. - Weekly shopping trips to supermarkets and Cambridge city centre. - Guest suite accommodation available for visiting friends and family. - Ample resident and visitor parking. - Weekly apartment cleaning and heating included within the service charge. There is also an active residents committee organising regular events including quiz nights, Christmas lunches and cheese and wine evenings, helping create a genuinely friendly and social environment. Girton Girton remains one of Cambridge’s most desirable village locations, perfectly balancing village charm with excellent city access. Cambridge city centre, the West Cambridge University site, Eddington and major road links are all within easy reach, alongside excellent cycle routes and the regular Citi 6 bus service. Nearby amenities include the recently opened Sainsbury’s at Eddington, a local Co-op within walking distance, well regarded pubs including The George and The Old Crown, along with convenient access to healthcare services and local community schemes. Additional information: - Leasehold – 125 years from 2012. - Ground rent: £500 per annum. - Monthly service charge: approximately £1,059. - Monthly reserve fund contribution: approximately £61. - EPC Rating: B - Council Tax Band: C Local Yopa Agent Dan Burbridge will be delighted to answer any further questions you may have. **Disclaimer** Whilst we make enquiries with the Seller to ensure the information provided is accurate, Yopa makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the statements contained in the particulars which should not be relied upon as representations of fact. All representations contained in the particulars are based on details supplied by the Seller. Your Conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate. **Money Laundering Regulations** Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by Yopa, they will need to undertake an identification check and asked to provide information on the source and proof of funds. This is done to meet our obligation under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) and is a legal requirement. We use a specialist third party service together with an in-house compliance team to verify your information. The cost of these checks is £82.50 +VAT per purchase, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable under any circumstances. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285321) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285322) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285324) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285325) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285326) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285327) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285328) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285329) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285331) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285332) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285333) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285334) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285335) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285337) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285338) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285339) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285340) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285341) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285342) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285343) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285344) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285345) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285347) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285348) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285349) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285350) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/88590669/1285352) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/88590669/1285353) - Floorplan 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | ABBEYFIELD GIRTON GREEN FLAT 74 WELLBROOK WAY, GIRTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0GQ | £185,000 | 11/04/2023 | Flat | | ABBEYFIELD GIRTON GREEN FLAT 74 WELLBROOK WAY, GIRTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0GQ | £275,000 | 03/08/2018 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] ABBEYFIELD GIRTON GREEN FLAT 17 WELLBROOK WAY, GIRTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0GQ | £250,000 | 10/07/2025 | Flat | | [Same street] ABBEYFIELD GIRTON GREEN FLAT 40 WELLBROOK WAY, GIRTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0GQ | £215,000 | 14/05/2025 | Flat | | [Same street] ABBEYFIELD GIRTON GREEN FLAT 25 WELLBROOK WAY, GIRTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0GQ | £263,000 | 31/03/2025 | Flat | | UNIT 1 WELLBROOK COURT, GIRTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0NA | £7,000,000 | 20/12/2024 | Other | | [Same street] ABBEYFIELD GIRTON GREEN FLAT 42 WELLBROOK WAY, GIRTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0GQ | £280,000 | 11/10/2024 | Flat | | [Same street] ABBEYFIELD GIRTON GREEN FLAT 61 WELLBROOK WAY, GIRTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0GQ | £275,000 | 01/07/2024 | Flat | | [Same street] ABBEYFIELD GIRTON GREEN FLAT 43 WELLBROOK WAY, GIRTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0GQ | £390,000 | 16/02/2024 | Flat | | [Same street] ABBEYFIELD GIRTON GREEN FLAT 9 WELLBROOK WAY, GIRTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0GQ | £260,000 | 24/08/2023 | Flat | | 3 WILDERSPIN CLOSE, GIRTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0LZ | £955,000 | 17/08/2023 | Other | | [Same street] ABBEYFIELD GIRTON GREEN FLAT 16 WELLBROOK WAY, GIRTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0GQ | £350,000 | 21/11/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] ABBEYFIELD GIRTON GREEN FLAT 58 WELLBROOK WAY, GIRTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0GQ | £280,000 | 27/09/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] ABBEYFIELD GIRTON GREEN FLAT 10 WELLBROOK WAY, GIRTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0GQ | £220,000 | 02/03/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] ABBEYFIELD GIRTON GREEN FLAT 59 WELLBROOK WAY, GIRTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0GQ | £246,789 | 02/03/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] ABBEYFIELD GIRTON GREEN FLAT 41 WELLBROOK WAY, GIRTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0GQ | £215,000 | 07/01/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] ABBEYFIELD GIRTON GREEN FLAT 17 WELLBROOK WAY, GIRTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0GQ | £230,000 | 17/12/2021 | Flat | | [Same street] ABBEYFIELD GIRTON GREEN FLAT 51 WELLBROOK WAY, GIRTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0GQ | £270,000 | 20/10/2021 | Flat | **Street average:** £267,485 (14 sales) **Area average:** £3,977,500 (2 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £4,125,000 (2 Other, CB3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -96% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South Cambridgeshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,266/mo - **Realistic:** £1,407/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,548/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cambridge (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £898/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 1 Bed Terraced House, Cambridge Road, CB3 | £1,450/mo | 1 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent | | 1 Bed Flat, Randal Way, CB3 | £1,800/mo | 1 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent | | 1 Bed Flat, Turing Way, CB3 | £2,000/mo | 1 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent | | 1 Bed Flat, Histon Road, CB4 | £2,400/mo | 1 | 1.16 miles | OpenRent | | Studio Flat, St Albans Road, CB4 | £1,350/mo | 1 | 1.17 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,800/mo (5 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 1.09% (strong) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £225,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £180,000 *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 £1,800/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 13.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 7.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £945/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 23.7% *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:** £2,895/m² ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for South Cambridgeshire; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.9% - **5y growth (index):** 13.4% - **10y growth (index):** 22.9% ## 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)