# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SG8 5QB) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 135 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, ROYSTON, WIMPOLE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE SG8 5QB | | Price | £425,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | D | | Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 | | Floor area | 86 m² | | Last sold | £412,500 Oct 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** A - **Expiry date:** 29/07/2034 - **Current heating cost:** £1,410/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £49,800 ### Recommendations - A (£100 - £350) - A2 (£850 - £1,500) - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - O (£3,300 - £6,500) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) - V2 (£15,000 - £25,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/5334-9423-7400-0500-0272) ## 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. ## Property Photos - ![19_36153 Crop.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227649) - 19_36153 Crop.jpg - ![10_36153.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227650) - 10_36153.jpg - ![27_36153.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227651) - 27_36153.jpg - ![4_36153.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227652) - 4_36153.jpg - ![6_36153.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227653) - 6_36153.jpg - ![8_36153.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227654) - 8_36153.jpg - ![3_36153.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227655) - 3_36153.jpg - ![11_36153.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227656) - 11_36153.jpg - ![28_36153.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227657) - 28_36153.jpg - ![30_36153.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227658) - 30_36153.jpg - ![31_36153.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227659) - 31_36153.jpg - ![9_36153 Crop.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227660) - 9_36153 Crop.jpg - ![2_36153.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227661) - 2_36153.jpg - ![15_36153.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227662) - 15_36153.jpg - ![29_36153.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227663) - 29_36153.jpg - ![13_36153.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227664) - 13_36153.jpg - ![17_36153.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227665) - 17_36153.jpg - ![21_36153.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227666) - 21_36153.jpg - ![22_36153.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227667) - 22_36153.jpg - ![23_36153.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227668) - 23_36153.jpg - ![24_36153.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227669) - 24_36153.jpg - ![25_36153.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227670) - 25_36153.jpg - ![26_36153.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227671) - 26_36153.jpg - ![Promap-2887649-2988847-750-0.jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227672) - Promap-2887649-2988847-750-0.jpg ## Floorplans - ![32_36153_watermarked_2 (1).jpg](/listings/photos/150921668/1227673) - 32_36153_watermarked_2 (1).jpg ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 135 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WIMPOLE, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 5QB | £412,500 | 31/10/2025 | Semi-detached | | 135 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WIMPOLE, ROYSTON, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, SG8 5QB | £54,000 | 29/01/1999 | Semi-detached | ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £428,925 (32 Semi-detached, SG8, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -0.9% ## 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 Peterborough (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £808/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £140,700 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £4,942/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 10.9% - **10y growth:** 24.5% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for South Cambridgeshire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.8% - **5y growth (index):** 15.6% - **10y growth (index):** 26.8% ## 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)