# 1 bedroom house for rent (CB1 2BB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 83 DEVONSHIRE MEWS, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB1 2BB |
| Price | £1,300 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 46 m² |
| Last sold | £345,000 Sep 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 24/07/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £561/year

### Recommendations
- W1 (1,200)
- L2 (1,200)
- N (6,000)
- U (5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2858-5059-7213-6451-7914)

## Description

Very smart  extended one bedroom mid terrace house within walking distance of the mainline station and city centre and close to many local shops, cafe and restaurants.  The stylish accommodation comprises: open plan living room with oak effect flooring (6.29 x 3,06), recently refitted kitchen with electric hob and oven, combi microwave, integrated fridge-freezer and washing machine and patio door to the garden, spiral staircase leads to double bedroom (3.07 x 2.67m), built in storage unit and shower room with airing cupboard, enclosed rear sunny garden with timber decking area and lawn, electric heating and double glazing EPC rating D, Council Tax Band B, Rent £1300, (wk £300) Deposit £1500, allocated parking for one car nearby, available unfurnished 15th May 2023

## Property Photos

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## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #7014540
- **Address:** 83 Devonshire Mews Devonshire Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 2BB
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/12/2009
- **Work Completed:** 16/11/2009
- **Items:** 5 window(s), 1 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 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Mill Road - Studio, CB1 | £1,300/mo | 1 | 0.22 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 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |

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

## Rent-driven metrics

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

- **Gross yield:** 1283.1%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,221/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3886.1%

*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:** £28/m²

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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