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16 ST STEPHENS PLACE

CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB3 0JE

1 beds Listed 18 Oct 2007 (-6817d)

£189,950

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## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 16 ST STEPHENS PLACE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB3 0JE |
| Price | £189,950 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £164,000 Jul 2006 |

## Description

City Centre 1 mile, Cambridge Railway Station 2 miles (Liverpool Street from 70 minutes, Kings Cross from 49 minutes).

The property is well situated, being close to Fitzwilliam College, in a popular residential area just to the north of the City Centre.  There is local shopping and a recreation ground on Histon Road, primary schooling at the Mayfield School, and secondary schooling at Chesterton Community College.  Cambridge City Centre can be approached by foot or bicycle.

No. 16 St Stephens Place is a beautifully presented first floor apartment which has been well improved, including a refitted kitchen/breakfast room and bathroom, along with a good sized sitting room with bay window and further window to side, and a double bedroom with range of fitted wardrobes to one wall.  In addition, the property benefits from a secure entry phone system, gas radiator central heating, and allocated parking.

Ground Floor

Communal Entrance Hall	with stairs to:

First Floor

Entrance Lobby

Entrance Hall

entry phone system, airing cupboard with tank and shelving, radiator

Sitting Room

about 15'4 x 10'7 double glazed bay window to front, further double glazed window to side, radiator, door to:

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

about 13' x 8' range of refitted wall and base units, worktops with cupboards and drawers under, four ring stainless steel gas hob, electric oven under and cooker hood over, space for fridge/freezer, plumbing for washing machine, tiled splashbacks, single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, wall mounted central heating boiler, radiator, two windows to rear

Bedroom

about 10'5 x 9'8 double glazed window to front, fitted double wardrobe with sliding doors, radiator

Bathroom

refitted with low level wc, pedestal hand basin, panelled bath with wall mounted shower and controls, tiled walls, extractor fan, radiator

Outside

There are communal gardens, and an allocated parking space.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Tenure

Leasehold -details to follow

Postcode: CB3 0JE

16/10/07 - JQ/5846

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/17660171/196546)
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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8659402
- **Address:** 16 St. Stephens Place, CAMBRIDGE, CB3 0JE
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/02/2012
- **Work Completed:** 18/01/2012
- **Items:** 5 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 ST STEPHENS PLACE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0JE | £164,000 | 14/07/2006 | Flat |
| 16 ST STEPHENS PLACE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0JE | £149,995 | 12/08/2005 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| CRANWELL COURT 1 HISTON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 3HD | £230,000 | 18/10/2023 | Flat |
| 4 AUSTRALIA COURT, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0JA | £347,000 | 29/09/2023 | Flat |
| 50 ST STEPHENS PLACE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0JE | £565,000 | 05/07/2023 | Flat |
| 56 ST STEPHENS PLACE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0JE | £320,000 | 17/02/2023 | Flat |
| 60 ST STEPHENS PLACE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0JE | £345,000 | 02/02/2023 | Flat |
| 54 ST STEPHENS PLACE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0JE | £340,000 | 01/02/2023 | Flat |
| CHAMBERLIN COURT FLAT 8 WESTFIELD LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 3QX | £205,000 | 25/02/2022 | Flat |
| CHAMBERLIN COURT FLAT 21 WESTFIELD LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 3QX | £275,000 | 24/09/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £328,375 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £437,857 (7 Flat, CB3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -56.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cambridge). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,620/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,800/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,980/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cambridge (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £898/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.95% (okay)
- **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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 21.8%
- **10y growth:** 35.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cambridge; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -5.6%
- **5y growth (index):** -1.9%
- **10y growth (index):** -4.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Last sold

£164,000 Jul 2006

Local average

£437,857 (-56.6%)

Street crime

274 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Description

City Centre 1 mile, Cambridge Railway Station 2 miles (Liverpool Street from 70 minutes, Kings Cross from 49 minutes).

The property is well situated, being close to Fitzwilliam College, in a popular residential area just to the north of the City Centre. There is local shopping and a recreation ground on Histon Road, primary schooling at the Mayfield School, and secondary schooling at Chesterton Community College. Cambridge City Centre can be approached by foot or bicycle.

No. 16 St Stephens Place is a beautifully presented first floor apartment which has been well improved, including a refitted kitchen/breakfast room and bathroom, along with a good sized sitting room with bay window and further window to side, and a double bedroom with range of fitted wardrobes to one wall. In addition, the property benefits from a secure entry phone system, gas radiator central heating, and allocated parking.

Ground Floor

Communal Entrance Hall with stairs to:

First Floor

Entrance Lobby

Entrance Hall
entry phone system, airing cupboard with tank and shelving, radiator

Sitting Room
about 15'4 x 10'7 double glazed bay window to front, further double glazed window to side, radiator, door to:

Kitchen/Breakfast Room
about 13' x 8' range of refitted wall and base units, worktops with cupboards and drawers under, four ring stainless steel gas hob, electric oven under and cooker hood over, space for fridge/freezer, plumbing for washing machine, tiled splashbacks, single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, wall mounted central heating boiler, radiator, two windows to rear

Bedroom
about 10'5 x 9'8 double glazed window to front, fitted double wardrobe with sliding doors, radiator

Bathroom
refitted with low level wc, pedestal hand basin, panelled bath with wall mounted shower and controls, tiled walls, extractor fan, radiator

Outside

There are communal gardens, and an allocated parking space.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Tenure
Leasehold -details to follow

Postcode: CB3 0JE

16/10/07 - JQ/5846

Listed by

Cambridge

Redmayne Arnold & Harris

Reference: 17660171

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #8659402

Property Details

Street: 16 St. Stephens Place

Town: CAMBRIDGE

Postcode: CB3 0JE

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows

Certificate Issued: 06/02/2012

Work Completed: 18/01/2012

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

9% since 2005

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	14/07/2006 (19 years ago)	£164,000	+9.3%
Sold	12/08/2005 (20 years ago)	£149,995	—

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
CRANWELL COURT 1 HISTON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 3HD	£230,000	18/10/2023	Flat
4 AUSTRALIA COURT, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0JA	£347,000	29/09/2023	Flat
50 ST STEPHENS PLACE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0JE	£565,000	05/07/2023	Flat
56 ST STEPHENS PLACE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0JE	£320,000	17/02/2023	Flat
60 ST STEPHENS PLACE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0JE	£345,000	02/02/2023	Flat
54 ST STEPHENS PLACE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB3 0JE	£340,000	01/02/2023	Flat
CHAMBERLIN COURT FLAT 8 WESTFIELD LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 3QX	£205,000	25/02/2022	Flat
CHAMBERLIN COURT FLAT 21 WESTFIELD LANE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB4 3QX	£275,000	24/09/2021	Flat

Area average: £328,375 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 21.8%

10y growth 35.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Cambridge. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -5.6%

5y (index) -1.9%

10y (index) -4.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,620/mo

Realistic £1,800/mo

Optimistic £1,980/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Cambridge.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cambridge: £898/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Fitzwilliam College	0.1 miles
Shop	Biddys Pre-Loved Auction	0.1 miles
University	Fitzwilliam College (University of Cambridge)	0.1 miles
University	Wychfield (Trinity Hall)	0.2 miles
Shop	Headlines Haircutters	0.2 miles
Hospital	Urgent Care Cambridge	1.3 miles
Hospital	Cambridge Lea Hospital (Spire)	2.0 miles
Train station	Cambridge	2.0 miles
Train station	Cambridge North	2.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	61
Shoplifting	44
Anti-social behaviour	43
Other theft	25
Vehicle crime	18
Theft from the person	16
Criminal damage and arson	15
Bicycle theft	13
Public order	10
Burglary	9
Drugs	8
Other crime	7
Robbery	4
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	274

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
St Luke's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 17 Jul 2023
Mayfield Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 24 May 2017
St John's College School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Chesterton Community College	Secondary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 18 Sep 2017
University of Cambridge Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 7 Sep 2018

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.95%

Max investor price (0.8%) £225,000

Target investor price (1%) £180,000

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).