# 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

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.

## 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)