# 1 bedroom flat for sale (CB24 9YY) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 23, BRACKENBURY MANOR, KAY HITCH WAY, CAMBRIDGE, HISTON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB24 9YY | | Price | £230,000 | | Bedrooms | 1 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | | Construction age | England and Wales: 2007-2011 | | Floor area | 62 m² | | Last sold | £228,000 May 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 06/01/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £205/year [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9035-3429-5400-0383-5202) ## 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. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93908577/2580492) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93908577/2580493) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93908577/2580494) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93908577/2580495) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93908577/2580496) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93908577/2580497) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93908577/2580498) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93908577/2580499) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93908577/2580500) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93908577/2580501) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93908577/2580502) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93908577/2580503) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/93908577/2580504) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/93908577/2580505) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC](/listings/photos/93908577/2580506) - EPC ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | BRACKENBURY MANOR 23 KAY HITCH WAY, HISTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 9YY | £228,000 | 16/05/2025 | Flat | | BRACKENBURY MANOR 23 KAY HITCH WAY, HISTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 9YY | £175,000 | 31/03/2014 | Flat | | BRACKENBURY MANOR 23 KAY HITCH WAY, HISTON, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB24 9YY | £204,950 | 21/12/2007 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £206,300 (15 Flat, CB24, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +11.5% ## 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 Cambridge (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £898/mo ## 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)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.52% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,200/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 16× - **Monthly cashflow:** £149/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.7% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,710/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -35.2% - **10y growth:** 3.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for South Cambridgeshire; Flats and maisonettes series; as of July 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -0.9% - **5y growth (index):** 0% - **10y growth (index):** 4.7% ## 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)