38 CAMBRIDGE ROAD
CAMBRIDGE, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB25 9NJ
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
165 m²
Council tax band
F
EPC rating
D
Last sold
£757,500 Apr 2026
Price per m²
£4,697/m²
Local average
£354,540 (+118.6%)
Deprivation
Decile 6 (18,336 of 33,755)
Street crime
33 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Attractive double fronted Victorian family home
- 5 Bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
- Generous garden
- Private driveway and garage
- No chain
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
This wonderful detached house has many original features including traditional fireplaces and exposed beams, and offers versatile and spacious accommodation with a homely feel.
The main entrance door opens to an attractive central hallway with tiled flooring and stairs to the first floor. The open-plan kitchen/breakfast and dining area overlooks the garden, with the kitchen area being well-appointed with a range of low and high-level cupboards with an integrated oven, microwave and an induction hob. There is plenty of additional space for a full height fridge/freezer, washing machine, dryer and dishwasher. There is easy access to the garden via a glazed door. There is a fabulous formal dining room located off the kitchen with an open fire and dual aspect. There is also a cloakroom and rear lobby which leads to a front reception room which is currently being used as a study, and a formal living room with an attractive fireplace and exposed beams.
Upstairs there are five bedrooms, the master is a good size again with a dual aspect. There are also two family bathrooms.
Outside, the property is approached via a graveled driveway with parking for two cars to the front, and potential for further parking to the side leading to a detached garage/workshop with power and light. The main gardens are a very special feature and enjoy a high degree of privacy and seclusion with a wood/pasture ecosystem with numerous birds and wildlife visiting. The main lawn is surrounded by well-stocked flower and shrub borders with mature tress all around, and a wild garden surrounding a pond. There is a fruit and vegetable garden to the rear which has been a labour of love by the current vendors.
Listed by
Waterbeach
Gray & Toynbee
Reference: 168481187
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: D
Inspection date: 16/10/2025
Expiry date: 15/10/2035
Current heating cost: £2,284/year
Potential heating cost: £1,710/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,750
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
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EPC Graphs
EE Rating
Price history
422% since 1996
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 17/04/2026 (3 months ago) | £757,500 | +422.4% |
| Sold | 26/09/1996 (29 years ago) | £145,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 106 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NJ | £1,500,000 | 28/04/2025 | Detached |
| Same street THE SHIELING, 14 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NJ | £690,000 | 28/03/2025 | Detached |
| Same street 23 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NJ | £325,500 | 13/12/2024 | Terraced |
| Same street 71 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NJ | £660,000 | 23/08/2024 | Detached |
| Same street 27 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NJ | £322,500 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 4 QUEENS WAY, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NR | £295,500 | 20/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| Same street OLD MILL HOUSE CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NJ | £748,000 | 15/08/2023 | Detached |
| 28 GREENSIDE, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9HP | £295,000 | 13/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 GLEBE ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9RJ | £350,000 | 10/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 23 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NJ | £321,000 | 05/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 11 CORONATION CLOSE, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NP | £475,000 | 23/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 44 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NJ | £525,000 | 10/06/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 93A CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NJ | £685,000 | 27/05/2022 | Detached |
| 8 GLEBE ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9RJ | £312,500 | 27/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 76 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NJ | £275,000 | 06/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 64 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NJ | £378,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 93 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NJ | £350,000 | 07/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 CORONATION CLOSE, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NP | £548,000 | 14/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 74 CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NJ | £310,000 | 26/11/2021 | Detached |
| 13 CORONATION CLOSE, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NP | £343,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 19 VICARAGE CLOSE, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9QG | £275,000 | 22/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £545,385 (13 sales)
Area average: £361,750 (8 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South Cambridgeshire. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for South Cambridgeshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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 | Recreation Ground | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | G. Nice and Sons | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Boswell & Son | 0.3 miles |
| Train station | Waterbeach | 0.4 miles |
| Train station | Cambridge North | 3.0 miles |
| Hospital | Cambridge Lea Hospital (Spire) | 3.4 miles |
| Hospital | Urgent Care Cambridge | 3.9 miles |
| University | BPP | 5.0 miles |
| University | Strangeways Research Laboratory | 6.5 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total incidents | 33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbeach Community Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 17 Mar 2016 |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge | Other | 1.8 miles | — (No rating) |
| Milton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.8 miles | Good — 18 Jan 2024 |
| Hope Tree School | Other | 2.7 miles | Requires improvement — 31 Jan 2023 |
| Cottenham Village College | Secondary | 2.9 miles | Good — 21 Nov 2023 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).