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BRACKENBURY MANOR, KAY HITCH WAY, CAMBRIDGE, HISTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB24 9YY

1 beds 1 baths 667 sq ft Listed 5 Oct 2026 (-29d)

£230,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

62 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

B

Year built

England and Wales: 2007-2011

Last sold

£228,000 May 2025

Price per m²

£3,710/m²

Local average

£206,300 (+11.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (32,754 of 33,755)

Street crime

43 incidents within 1 mile (Aug 2026)

Key features

  • Spacious double bedroom with built in wardrobes
  • Lounge/Dining Room with fireplace and Juliet balcony
  • Gas central heating and uPVC double glazing
  • First Floor Apartment with lift access
  • Secure electric gated grounds with ample parking
  • Communal facilities include a lounge, kitchen and guest suite and gardens
  • Onsite management services Monday - Friday
  • No Chain

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Broadband
Cable
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Accessibility
Lift access, Level access
Parking
Communal
Garden
Yes
Listed property
No
Restrictions
Yes
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No

Description

SUMMARY
A smart first floor one bedroom retirement flat with a fully integrated kitchen, shower room and a generous double bedroom within this popular purpose built development overlooking landscaped gardens with parking and a Monday to Friday onsite management service.


DESCRIPTION
A first floor recently decorated one bedroom retirement apartment with a shower room offering modern smart accommodation in this superb purpose built development just north of Cambridge - available with the distinct advantage of vacant possession and no upward sales chain.

Please note that an AML fee is chargeable to the buyer once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks. Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead.

Location 
Histon is justifiably one of the most sought after villages near the city just three miles from the actual centre, yet pleasantly located close to open countryside. The Cambridge by-pass gives direct and easy access to the M11 motorway, London and other parts of the country with the guided busway linking the Cambridge Science Park, Cambridge North Station and Addenbrookes by bus or cycleway. Boasting excellent facilities including a varied range of shops, doctors, dentist and public houses sat around a central picturesque Brook. Schooling is provided for all ages, with two primary schools and the outstanding Impington Village College and Sixth Form offering the International Baccalaureate, providing educational and recreational facilities for all the community.

Communal Entrance Hall 
manager's office with both stairs and lifts accessing the first and second floors. Access to the communal living room and guest suite.

Entrance Hall 
A spacious hallway with security entry system for the front main door, walk in storage room with shelving - ideal for the hoover, ironing board etc. Doors to:-

Living Room 
with feature electric fireplace and surround, double doors open to the rear with a Juliet balcony, directly overlooking the communal grounds while allowing for the flow of air through the flat on a warm day, wall mounted light fittings. T.V and telephone points. Door to:-

Kitchen 
comprising of a range of top and base units with roll top work surfaces over. Electric hob and extractor fan. Electric oven, concealed fridge and freezer. Integrated washer dryer. Gas boiler. Mosaic splash back tiling. One and a half bowl sink unit in front of double glazed window to rear aspect with electric opening. Kick board heater.

Double Bedroom 
a good size double room with triple built in shelved and hanging wardrobes with double glazed window to rear aspect and private outlook over the gardens.

Shower Room 
previously a bathroom but since adapted with a part tiled shower cubicle, WC, pedestal wash hand basin, fully tiled walls, vinyl flooring, mirror fronted cabinet, wall mounted light fitting, shaver socket and extractor fan.

Communal Gardens 
a gated community set within well-kept gardens laid mainly to lawn with trees, shrubs and borders along with a patio and seating area.


Lease details are currently being compiled. For further information please contact the branch. Please note additional fees could be incurred for items such as leasehold packs.



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

Listed by

Histon

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 93908577

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 07/01/2025

Expiry date: 06/01/2035

Current heating cost: £205/year

Potential heating cost: £205/year

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Building plot (shared): ~9,253 m² (2.29 acres) (area is for the building, not the flat)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EPC

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Price history

11% since 2007

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £230,000 +0.9%
Sold 16/05/2025 (1 year ago) £228,000 +30.3%
Sold 31/03/2014 (12 years ago) £175,000 -14.6%
Sold 21/12/2007 (18 years ago) £204,950 —

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 BRACKENBURY MANOR 46 KAY HITCH WAY, HISTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 9YY £325,000 25/05/2023 Flat
157A STATION ROAD, IMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 9NP £312,500 22/12/2022 Flat
Same street BRACKENBURY MANOR 8 KAY HITCH WAY, HISTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 9YY £248,000 15/11/2022 Flat
Same street BRACKENBURY MANOR 13 KAY HITCH WAY, HISTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 9YY £325,000 25/10/2022 Flat
11 LOVES CLOSE, HISTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 9UZ £205,000 05/09/2022 Flat
26 PRIMROSE LANE, IMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 9PQ £112,500 26/08/2022 Flat
15 LOVES CLOSE, HISTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 9UZ £183,000 19/05/2022 Flat
Same street BRACKENBURY MANOR 26 KAY HITCH WAY, HISTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 9YY £320,000 10/05/2022 Flat
Same street BRACKENBURY MANOR 34 KAY HITCH WAY, HISTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 9YY £330,000 08/04/2022 Flat
24 PRIMROSE LANE, IMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 9PQ £218,000 18/02/2022 Flat
18 LOVES CLOSE, HISTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 9UZ £215,000 08/02/2022 Flat
Same street BRACKENBURY MANOR 36 KAY HITCH WAY, HISTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 9YY £235,000 28/01/2022 Flat

Street average: £297,167 (6 sales)

Area average: £207,667 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -35.2%
10y growth 3.1%

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

1y (index) -0.9%
5y (index) 0%
10y (index) 4.7%

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 Cambridge: £898/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Poplar Road 0.1 miles
Hospital Cambridge Lea Hospital (Spire) 0.3 miles
Shop Mace 0.4 miles
Shop Richard Stebbings Funeral Service 0.4 miles
Hospital Urgent Care Cambridge 2.3 miles
Train station Cambridge North 2.7 miles
University BPP 2.9 miles
Train station Cambridge 3.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 10
Violence and sexual offences 10
Shoplifting 8
Public order 4
Bicycle theft 2
Burglary 2
Other theft 2
Possession of weapons 2
Criminal damage and arson 1
Other crime 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 43

Within 1 mile during Aug 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
Histon Early Years Centre Nursery 0.1 miles Good — 30 Sep 2022
The Cavendish School Other 0.4 miles Outstanding — 2 May 2024
Impington Village College Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 21 Jun 2012
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School Primary 0.5 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
Histon and Impington Park Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Outstanding — 18 Jul 2024

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
Studio Flat, Impington, CB24 £1,200/mo 1 0.27 miles OpenRent
Studio Flat, Impington, CB24 £1,450/mo 1 0.28 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Histon, CB24 £1,450/mo 1 0.3 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Semi-Detached House, Melvin Way, CB24 £1,300/mo 1 0.7 miles OpenRent
Studio Flat, Neal Drive, CB4 £1,105/mo 1 1.01 miles OpenRent
Studio Flat, Neal Drive, CB4 £1,079/mo 1 1.03 miles OpenRent
Studio Flat, Northfield, CB3 £1,000/mo 1 1.07 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,226/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.52%
Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000
Target investor price (1%) £120,000
Gross yield 6.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 16×
Monthly cashflow £149/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 2.7%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).