# 2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (CB25 9NG) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 9 HARTLEY CLOSE, CAMBRIDGE, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB25 9NG | | Price | £290,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Last sold | £288,000 May 2023 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 12/10/2032 - **Current heating cost:** £719/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,723 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - C (£15 - £30) - T (£3,000 - £7,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - O3 (£1,000 - £1,400) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3632-5120-0209-0737-1296) ## Description A fantastic opportunity to acquire a two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow set in a quiet cul-de-sac in the village of Waterbeach. While the property would benefit from some general internal refurbishment and decorating, the property comprises a well proportioned living arrangement with two double bedrooms, a lounge, kitchen dining room, a three piece shower suite with prior plumbing to install a bath and beautifully presented gardens. The property comes with electric storage heating, triple glazing and sold with the advantage of no onward chain. The village of Waterbeach is surrounded by open countryside, approachable to Cambridge either by a leisurely drive through the villages of Fen Ditton and Horningsea or more speedily via the A10. The locality has a range of local facilities to include a post office, shops, hairdressers, doctors surgery, primary schooling as well as the most useful asset of Waterbeach Train Station just a short walk or cycle ride away. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127848521/239723) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127848521/239724) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127848521/239725) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127848521/239726) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127848521/239727) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127848521/239728) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127848521/239729) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127848521/239730) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127848521/239731) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127848521/239732) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127848521/239733) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/127848521/239734) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/127848521/239735) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/127848521/239736) - EPC 1 ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 9 HARTLEY CLOSE, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NG | £288,000 | 12/05/2023 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 4 SPURGEONS AVENUE, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NU | £415,000 | 22/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | 28 BANNOLD ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9LQ | £340,000 | 19/07/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 17 HARTLEY CLOSE, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NG | £15,000 | 16/06/2023 | Other | | 31 CATTELLS LANE, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NH | £325,000 | 19/05/2023 | Semi-detached | | 131B BANNOLD ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9LQ | £554,250 | 01/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 8 ROSEMARY ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NB | £395,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 131A BANNOLD ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9LQ | £575,500 | 18/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 7 ROSEMARY ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NB | £360,000 | 12/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 51 BANNOLD ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9LQ | £535,000 | 08/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 53 BANNOLD ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9LQ | £525,000 | 08/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 46 WAY LANE, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NQ | £415,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 17 HARTLEY CLOSE, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NG | £300,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | 7 SABERTON CLOSE, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9QW | £310,000 | 05/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 24 SPURGEONS AVENUE, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NU | £390,000 | 25/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 3 SABERTON CLOSE, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9QW | £355,000 | 23/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 23 WAY LANE, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9NQ | £341,990 | 23/09/2021 | Semi-detached | | 22 BANNOLD ROAD, WATERBEACH, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB25 9LQ | £345,000 | 23/06/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £157,500 (2 sales) **Area average:** £412,116 (15 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £322,738 (13 Semi-detached, CB25, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -10.1% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South Cambridgeshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,262/mo - **Realistic:** £1,402/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,542/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cambridge (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £947/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £140,200 *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:** £5,088/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 2.9% - **10y growth:** 13.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for South Cambridgeshire; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.4% - **5y growth (index):** 13.1% - **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)