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53 SPITFIRE ROAD

CAMBRIDGE, UPPER CAMBOURNE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB23 6FL

3 beds 2 baths 78 m² Listed 5 Sep 2023 (-1062d)

£375,000

Guide Price

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

78 m²

Council tax band

C

Last sold

£380,000 Mar 2024

Local average

£591,896 (-36.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,709 of 33,755)

Street crime

56 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Detached
  • Three Bedrooms
  • Master with ensuite
  • Garden
  • Single Garage

Additional details

Parking
Garage
Garden
Back garden

Description

SUMMARY
GUIDE PRICE £375,000 TO £390,000 Detached home, with modern open plan layout, upgraded appliances in the kitchen and French doors to the sizeable rear garden, three bedrooms including bedroom one with ensuite. Single garage and driveway parking complete this home.


DESCRIPTION
Cambourne is located within South Cambridgeshire comprising the three villages of Great Cambourne, Lower Cambourne and Upper Cambourne. The nearest main line train station is St Neots, approximately 8.5 miles away, where you can get a direct train to Kings Cross within 43 minutes. In Cambourne there are excellent public transport services available with regular busses to Cambridge, St Neots and St Ives.
Within Cambourne itself you have a number of local amenities including Morrison's, Greens Coffee Shop, the Monkfield Arms, with a number of eateries and shops available. Schooling includes Monkfield Park Primary School, The Vine Inter Church School, Jeavons Wood Primary School and Hardwick and Cambourne Primary School. All of which are in the catchment for Comberton Village College and Cambourne Village College.

Entrance Hall  
Door to front, stairs to first floor accommodation, tiled floor, radiator.

Cloakroom  
Window to front, wash hand basin, WC, tiled splash back, tiled floor, radiator.

Kitchen  9' 5" x 8' 1" ( 2.87m x 2.46m )
Window to front, Fitted kitchen with a range of wall and base units, complementary work surface, stainless steel sink with one and a half bowl and drainer, electric eye level oven, induction hob, stainless steel cooker hood, integrated fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine, tiled floor, cupboard housing central heating boiler.

Lounge/diner 17' 8" x 15' 7" Max ( 5.38m x 4.75m Max )
Window to rear, under stairs cupboard, television point, telephone point, three radiators.

Landing  
Stairs from entrance hall to first floor landing, loft access.

Bedroom One  12' 10" + Alcove x 10' 4" ( 3.91m + Alcove x 3.15m )
Full length window to front, double built in wardrobe, television point, television point, radiator.

Ensuite 
Window to front, double shower cubicle, wash hand basin, WC, extractor fan, part tiled, radiator.

Bedroom Two  10' 4" x 8' 10" ( 3.15m x 2.69m )
Window to rear, television point, telephone point, radiator.

Bedroom Three 10' 4" x 6' 5" ( 3.15m x 1.96m )
Window to rear, telephone point, television point, radiator.

Bathroom  
Window to side, bath with mixer taps and shower over, glass screen, wash hand basin, WC, extractor fan, part tiled, radiator.

Rear Garden  
Patio area, laid to lawn, gate to side, shed, apple tree, door to garage.

Garage And Parking  
Single garage with electric roller door, light and power, one parking space on drive.

Agents Notes  
This property benefits from solar panels.



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: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.

Listed by

Cambourne

Connells

Reference: 139522385

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

65% since 2013

Event Date Price % change
Sold 22/03/2024 (2 years ago) £380,000 +65.3%
Sold 27/09/2013 (12 years ago) £229,950

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
1 BRISTOL DRIVE, UPPER CAMBOURNE, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 6JE £730,000 03/12/2025 Detached
10 YORK DRIVE, UPPER CAMBOURNE, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 6JF £378,000 14/12/2023 Detached
7 BRISTOL DRIVE, UPPER CAMBOURNE, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 6JE £570,000 19/10/2023 Detached
108 SPITFIRE ROAD, UPPER CAMBOURNE, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 6FN £405,000 26/05/2023 Detached
Same street 37 SPITFIRE ROAD, UPPER CAMBOURNE, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 6FL £383,000 18/11/2022 Semi-detached
6 HALIFAX ROAD, UPPER CAMBOURNE, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 6AX £375,000 15/09/2022 Detached
122 SPITFIRE ROAD, UPPER CAMBOURNE, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 6FN £378,000 27/05/2022 Detached
53 VICKERS WAY, UPPER CAMBOURNE, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 6EP £552,000 12/04/2022 Detached
13 BLENHEIM CLOSE, UPPER CAMBOURNE, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 6AP £511,000 22/02/2022 Detached
Same street 41 SPITFIRE ROAD, UPPER CAMBOURNE, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 6FL £430,000 18/02/2022 Detached
46 HUDSON ROAD, UPPER CAMBOURNE, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 6ED £375,000 04/02/2022 Detached
Same street 1 SPITFIRE ROAD, UPPER CAMBOURNE, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 6FL £365,000 21/01/2022 Terraced
28 VICKERS WAY, UPPER CAMBOURNE, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 6EP £570,000 16/11/2021 Detached
Same street 9 SPITFIRE ROAD, UPPER CAMBOURNE, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 6FL £350,000 27/09/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 17 SPITFIRE ROAD, UPPER CAMBOURNE, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 6FL £250,000 16/09/2021 Terraced
Same street 75 SPITFIRE ROAD, UPPER CAMBOURNE, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 6FL £418,000 23/08/2021 Detached
22 STERLING WAY, UPPER CAMBOURNE, CAMBRIDGE, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB23 6AR £495,000 10/08/2021 Detached

Street average: £366,000 (6 sales)

Area average: £485,364 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 12.7%
10y growth 26.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South Cambridgeshire. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 1.9%
5y (index) 14.1%
10y (index) 23.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for South Cambridgeshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,266/mo
Realistic £1,407/mo
Optimistic £1,548/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → South Cambridgeshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cambridge: £1,122/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Co-op Food 0.1 miles
Bus stop Lysander Close 0.1 miles
Bus stop Hurricane Way 0.2 miles
Shop Salon Se7en 0.8 miles
University Madingley Hall 3.8 miles
University Sub-department of Animal Behaviour (University of Cambridge) 4.1 miles
Hospital Cambridge Private Hospital (Orwell Grange) 6.1 miles
Hospital Cambridge Lea Hospital (Spire) 7.2 miles
Train station Shepreth 7.9 miles
Train station Cambridge 8.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 17
Anti-social behaviour 8
Criminal damage and arson 7
Burglary 4
Public order 4
Vehicle crime 4
Other crime 3
Other theft 3
Shoplifting 3
Bicycle theft 2
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 56

Within 1 mile during May 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
The Vine Inter-Church Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 13 Jan 2015
Jeavons Wood Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 22 May 2015
Monkfield Park Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Good — 6 Mar 2015
Caldecote Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Good — 14 Oct 2011
Cambourne Village College Secondary 1.4 miles Outstanding — 12 Jun 2015

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
3 Bed Terraced House, Spitfire Road, CB23 £1,400/mo 3 0.03 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Vickers Way, CB23 £1,500/mo 3 0.11 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Vickers Way, CB23 £1,500/mo 3 0.11 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Halifax Road, CB23 £1,650/mo 3 0.19 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Halifax Road, CB23 £1,450/mo 3 0.2 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Sterling Way, CB23 £1,725/mo 3 0.24 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hampden Close, CB23 £1,700/mo 3 0.25 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Brace Dein, CB23 £1,595/mo 3 0.25 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Whitley Road, CB23 £1,600/mo 3 0.26 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,569/mo (9 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 4.6% gross yield avg £368,000 sale, £1,400/mo rent
Rent ratio 0.43%
Max investor price (0.8%) £199,375
Target investor price (1%) £159,500
Gross yield 5.1%
Cost-to-rent ratio 19.6×
Monthly cashflow £-66/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -0.7%
  • This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).