Sold Semi-detached

135 CAMBRIDGE ROAD

ROYSTON, WIMPOLE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE SG8 5QB

3 beds 1 baths 926 sq ft Listed 2 Aug 2024 (-717d)

£425,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

86 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£412,500 Oct 2025

Price per m²

£4,942/m²

Local average

£428,925 (-0.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (23,102 of 33,755)

Street crime

1 incident within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • No Upward Chain
  • Additional Parcel of Land Available by Separate Negotiation (boundary shown in blue)
  • Grade II Listed
  • Long Straw Re-Thatched in 2021
  • Sought After Location Offering Easy Road Access to Surrounding Amenities

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A charming semi detached Grade II listed period residence spanning multiple generations of architectural vernacular with the original dwelling constructed circa 1650. This wonderful home offers versatile living with the accommodation extending to approximately 927 sq. ft. arranged over two floors with the added benefit of driveway parking leading to a garage and a private south facing garden.

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hallway - With porch or covered entrance door, tiled floor, door to garden, doors to:

Open Plan Living Room/Dining Room - With single glazed windows to the front, side and rear aspect, dual fuel burning stove with tiled hearth and exposed brick chimney breast, exposed beams, stairs to the first floor.

Bedroom Three/Family Room - With single glazed window to the front and side aspect, loft access via hatch.

Inner Hallway - With space for fridge freezer, tiled floor, doors to:

Kitchen - With single glazed windows to the side and rear aspect, fitted kitchen with range of eye and base level units, electric Aga, space for appliances including dishwasher and oven, worktop with inset sink and a half with mixer tap over, part tiled walls, tiled floor, loft access via hatch.

Guest Cloak/Utility Room - With single glazed window to the side aspect, low level wc, counter with inset circular sink with mixer tap over, space for washing machine, tiled floor, part tiled walls.

First Floor -

Landing - With loft access via hatch, doors to:

Bedroom One - With single glazed window to the front and side aspects fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom Two - With single glazed window to the rear aspect.

Family Bathroom - With suite comprising; low level wc, panelled bath with telephone style mixer tap and wall mounted shower head attachment, pedestal wash basin, part tiled walls.

Outside - The front boundary is retained by a post and rail gate offering access to the gravel driveway and pathway leading to the entrance door.

The fully enclosed principal garden enjoys a south facing aspect and is mostly laid to lawn with a patio area, outside tap, security lights, a selection of mature shrubs, gated side access and a door into the garage light and power.

Additional parcel of land (available by separate negotiation)
A generous plot of 0.26 acres situated opposite 135 Cambridge Road. The land is mostly laid to lawn enclosed by a wire fence and features mature hedge borders, a selection of trees, a log store and adjoining shed and a designated vegetable garden with a green house, storage shed and vegetable plots.

Listed by

Cambridge

Cheffins Residential

Reference: 150921668

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 30/07/2024

Expiry date: 29/07/2034

Current heating cost: £1,410/year

Potential heating cost: £763/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £49,800

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
  • Wind turbine (£15,000 - £25,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

664% since 1999

Event Date Price % change
Sold 31/10/2025 (8 months ago) £412,500 +663.9%
Sold 29/01/1999 (27 years ago) £54,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 9.1%
10y growth 24.2%

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

1y (index) 2.8%
5y (index) 15.6%
10y (index) 26.8%

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 Peterborough: £808/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Cambridge Road 0.1 miles
Hospital Cambridge Private Hospital (Orwell Grange) 1.2 miles
Shop Shop and Plant Centre 1.4 miles
Shop Second Hand Book Shop 1.4 miles
Train station Meldreth 3.4 miles
Train station Shepreth 3.6 miles
University Madingley Hall 8.1 miles
University BPP 9.4 miles
Hospital Urgent Care Cambridge 10.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 1
Total incidents 1

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
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Good — 8 Mar 2020
Aurora Meldreth Manor School Other 2.9 miles Good — 13 Jan 2022
Bassingbourn Village College Secondary 3.1 miles Good — 15 Mar 2013
Bassingbourn Primary School Primary 3.2 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Meldreth Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Good — 16 Feb 2011

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.33%
Max investor price (0.8%) £175,875
Target investor price (1%) £140,700
  • 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).