Let Terraced

71 DEVONSHIRE MEWS

CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB1 2BB

1 beds 1 baths 420 sq ft Listed 26 Feb 2026 (-91d)

£1,350 pcm

Reduced on 2 Apr 2026

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# 1 bedroom terraced house for rent (CB1 2BB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 71 DEVONSHIRE MEWS, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB1 2BB |
| Price | £1,350 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 39 m² |
| Last sold | £54,750 Dec 1995 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £488/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,000

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- L2 (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- X (£500)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0239-1221-9000-0679-9206)

## Description

The ground floor features a bright open-plan kitchen and living area, enhanced by a bay window and attractive feature fireplace. The fitted kitchen is equipped with a cooker, washing machine and fridge, and a rear door opens onto a private courtyard garden.

The first floor is accessed via a spiral staircase and comprises a comfortable double bedroom with built-in wardrobe, bed and bedside table, along with a modern bathroom fitted with a shower over the bath, WC and basin. The property further benefits from one allocated parking space.

The property is managed by RAH.

Council Tax Band: B

EPC Band: D

Deposit: £1640

Holding Deposit: £320

Minimum 12 Month Tenancy

**Parking** - There is 1 car parking space located in the shared car park

**White Goods + Furnishings** - Cooker, Extractor hood, Fridge, Washer/Dryer

Part-furnished: sofa, double bed & mattress, bedside table

**Utilities, Bills And Payments** - All utilities to be arranged and paid for by Tenants, including but not limited to Council Tax, Electricity, Water, Broadband, Television and TV Licence.

**Supply** - Electricity Supply: Mains

Water Supply:Mains

Heating Supply: No Gas, Electric Radiators

Sewerage Supply: Mains

**Broadband** - Fibre to premises/Ultrafast (FTTP) AND Fibre to cabinet/Superfast (FTTC) broadband is available at the property.

**Mobile Coverage** - Mobile provider EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone are likely to have good coverage for voice & data. Please refer to Ofcom for guidance on mobile availability in the area.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/172603148/536664) - Front
- ![Living/Dining Room](/listings/photos/172603148/536665) - Living/Dining Room
- ![Living/Dining Room](/listings/photos/172603148/536667) - Living/Dining Room
- ![Living/Dining Room](/listings/photos/172603148/536669) - Living/Dining Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/172603148/536671) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/172603148/536673) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/172603148/536674) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/172603148/536677) - Bathroom
- ![Hallway](/listings/photos/172603148/536685) - Hallway
- ![Staircase](/listings/photos/172603148/536693) - Staircase
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/172603148/536700) - Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan.JPG](/listings/photos/172603148/536706) - Floor Plan.JPG

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/172603148/536711) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #14430721
- **Address:** 71 Devonshire Mews, Devonshire Road, CB1 2BB
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/02/2021
- **Work Completed:** 22/01/2021
- **Items:** 7 window(s), 2 door(s)

## 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

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Six Steps, CB1 | £1,850/mo | 1 | 0.13 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Mill Road - Studio, CB1 | £1,300/mo | 1 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Corrie Road, CB1 | £975/mo | 1 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Corrie Road, CB1 | £1,300/mo | 1 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Eagle Street, CB1 | £1,950/mo | 1 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Cavendish Road, CB1 | £1,480/mo | 1 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,476/mo (6 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,390/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1235.6%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,221/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3741.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £35/m²

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

39 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,915 of 33,755)

Street crime

569 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: FTTP (fibre to the premises)
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Electric
Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A well-presented, part-furnished one-bedroom mid-terrace home, ideally located in the highly sought-after Devonshire Mews. The property offers exceptional access to Cambridge Train Station and the City Centre, making it perfect for professionals seeking both convenience and a quiet mews setting.

The ground floor features a bright open-plan kitchen and living area, enhanced by a bay window and attractive feature fireplace. The fitted kitchen is equipped with a cooker, washing machine and fridge, and a rear door opens onto a private courtyard garden.

The first floor is accessed via a spiral staircase and comprises a comfortable double bedroom with built-in wardrobe, bed and bedside table, along with a modern bathroom fitted with a shower over the bath, WC and basin. The property further benefits from one allocated parking space.

The property is managed by RAH.

Council Tax Band: B
EPC Band: D
Deposit: £1640
Holding Deposit: £320
Minimum 12 Month Tenancy

Parking - There is 1 car parking space located in the shared car park

White Goods + Furnishings - Cooker, Extractor hood, Fridge, Washer/Dryer

Part-furnished: sofa, double bed & mattress, bedside table

Utilities, Bills And Payments - All utilities to be arranged and paid for by Tenants, including but not limited to Council Tax, Electricity, Water, Broadband, Television and TV Licence.

Supply - Electricity Supply: Mains
Water Supply:Mains
Heating Supply: No Gas, Electric Radiators
Sewerage Supply: Mains

Broadband - Fibre to premises/Ultrafast (FTTP) AND Fibre to cabinet/Superfast (FTTC) broadband is available at the property.

Mobile Coverage - Mobile provider EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone are likely to have good coverage for voice & data. Please refer to Ofcom for guidance on mobile availability in the area.

Listed by

Cambridge

Redmayne Arnold & Harris

Reference: 172603148

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 01/09/2021

Current heating cost: £488/year

Potential heating cost: £368/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,000

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
High heat retention storage heaters (£800 - £1,200)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
High performance external doors (£500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan.JPG

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #14430721

Property Details

Street: 71 Devonshire Mews

Town: Devonshire Road

Postcode: CB1 2BB

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 09/02/2021

Work Completed: 22/01/2021

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.

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View CB1 2BB

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Esquires Barbers	0.1 miles
Shop	Evans Cycles	0.1 miles
Train station	Cambridge	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Gwydir Street	0.2 miles
Bus stop	The Busway Railway Station	0.2 miles
University	BPP	0.9 miles
Hospital	Urgent Care Cambridge	1.5 miles
Train station	Cambridge North	2.1 miles
Hospital	Cambridge Lea Hospital (Spire)	3.5 miles
University	Sub-department of Animal Behaviour (University of Cambridge)	4.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Shoplifting	130
Violence and sexual offences	123
Anti-social behaviour	92
Bicycle theft	52
Other theft	44
Public order	34
Criminal damage and arson	24
Vehicle crime	17
Drugs	16
Other crime	11
Theft from the person	11
Burglary	6
Possession of weapons	5
Robbery	4
Total incidents	569

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Cambridge Maths School	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
St. Andrew's College Cambridge	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Sancton Wood School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 19 Jul 2021
St Alban's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 11 Dec 2014

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
1 Bed Flat, Six Steps, CB1	£1,850/mo	1	0.13 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Mill Road - Studio, CB1	£1,300/mo	1	0.23 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Corrie Road, CB1	£975/mo	1	0.27 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Corrie Road, CB1	£1,300/mo	1	0.27 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Eagle Street, CB1	£1,950/mo	1	0.29 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Cavendish Road, CB1	£1,480/mo	1	0.36 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,476/mo (6 listings)

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