# 2 bedroom end of terrace house for rent (CB1 2LD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 81 NORFOLK STREET, CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB1 2LD |
| Price | £1,950 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £308,000 Apr 2013 |

## Description

Well presented 2/3 bedroom end terrace Victorian house for rent within walking distance of the City centre and Grafton centre. 

The property features spacious living room leading to fitted kitchen with fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, oven and hob. Bright Dining area with bifolding doors leading to rear courtyard.

The first floor features principle bedroom with en suite shower, further double bedroom and family shower room. 

The Second floor features an open office space.

Rear enclosed courtyard garden.

Permit parking. GCH. Unfurnished.

Council Tax Band C. However we would advise you to clarify the council tax band on  

The landlord will be looking for a 12 month initial  tenancy but may be open to negotiation.

The Holding deposit for the property will be £450.00 and the deposit £2250.00 subject to the rent being as advertised at £1950.00pcm.

Norfolk Street which runs between Gwydir Street and East Road forms part of an established and predominantly residential area which is in walking or cycling distance of the City centre and the Grafton Centre. It is also within easy reach of many of the university departments, Anglia Ruskin University and the railway station. There is local shopping in the immediate area.

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## 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):** £947/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Portland Place, CB1 | £2,000/mo | 2 | 0.31 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,000/mo (1 listing)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1230.8%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,767/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3750.3%

*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).*

## Flood risk

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

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