# 5 bedroom detached house for rent (CB23 7FP) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | Howells Way, Hardwick, Cambridge, CB23, CB23 7FP | | Price | £3,450 pcm | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Council tax | F | | Last sold | £879,950 | ## Description Beautifully presented five-bedroom family home situated in the sought-after area of Hardwick, offering excellent access to local amenities and transport links into Cambridge. This spacious property features an inviting entrance hall that leads into an open-plan kitchen/living/dining area with direct access to the rear garden. The fully fitted kitchen includes a dishwasher, fridge freezer, oven, and hob. A utility room with side access houses a washing machine and tumble dryer. The generous living room features patio doors that open to the rear garden, and there is also a study and downstairs cloakroom. Upstairs, the principal bedroom benefits from an elegant layout with fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room. There is a guest bedroom with en suite, two further double bedrooms, and a single bedroom, along with a stylish family bathroom with a shower over the bath. Outside, the property offers a garden with patio area, driveway parking. GCH. Unfurnished. The landlord is seeking an initial 12-month initial tenancy but may be open to negotiation. Council Tax Band F. 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 £750 and the deposit £3,750 subject to the rent being as advertised at £3,250 per month. Hardwick is a well-connected village located approximately five miles west of Cambridge. Local amenities include a primary school, church, community centre, post office/general store, village green with an all-weather sports pitch, large recreation ground, public house/restaurant, beauty salon, and hairdresser. Golf enthusiasts will find an 18-hole course nearby, with further facilities in the neighbouring villages of Toft and Bourn. The nearby University of Cambridge is not only globally renowned for academic excellence but has also established a thriving 'high-tech' and 'biotech' hub, centred around the University Research and Development Laboratories, the Science Park, and Addenbrooke’s Hospital/Biomedical Campus. Cambridge railway station provides direct services to London King’s Cross (approximately 52 minutes) and Liverpool Street (around 67 minutes). The nearby A428 also gives convenient access to the A1 to the west and the M11 to the East ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/162778046/688150) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/162778046/688152) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 04](/listings/photos/162778046/688153) - Picture No. 04 - ![Picture No. 05](/listings/photos/162778046/688155) - Picture No. 05 - ![Picture No. 02](/listings/photos/162778046/688157) - Picture No. 02 - ![Picture No. 03](/listings/photos/162778046/688159) - Picture No. 03 - ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/162778046/688160) - Picture No. 01 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/162778046/688162) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/162778046/688165) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 06](/listings/photos/162778046/688167) - Picture No. 06 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/162778046/688169) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/162778046/688171) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/162778046/688173) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/162778046/688175) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/162778046/688177) - Picture No. 15 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/162778046/688179) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/162778046/688180) - EPC Rating Graph ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South Cambridgeshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,262/mo - **Realistic:** £1,402/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,542/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cambridge (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,446/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 5 Bed Detached House, St Neots Road, CB23 | £3,250/mo | 5 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £3,250/mo (1 listing)** ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £3,250/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 1130.4% - **Monthly cashflow:** £2,886/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3462% *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) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)