# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (PE1 2JB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 31 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH PE1 2JB |
| Price | £200,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £200,000 Feb 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 17/12/2028
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9358-2808-6929-9798-6931)

## Description

**SUMMARY**

We are pleased to offer to the market this three bedroom home being sold with no forward chain. The property benefits from having an enclosed rear garden, two reception rooms and a 13'6" kitchen.

**DESCRIPTION**

Lounge

3.60m x 3.95m (11'10" x 13'0") - PVCu double glazed bay window to front, radiator.

Dining Room 

3.46m x 3.95m (11'4" x 13'0") - PVCu double glazed window to rear, radiator.

Kitchen 

4.11m x 2.42m (13'6" x 7'11") - Fitted with a matching range of base and eye level units with worktop space over, stainless steel sink, plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge/freezer, fitted oven, gas hob, PVCu double glazed window to side, PVCu double glazed door to Garden.

Landing

Bedroom 1 - 3.66m x 3.95m (12'0" x 13'0") - PVCu double glazed bay window to front, storage cupboard, radiator.

Bedroom 2 

3.35m x 2.92m (11'0" x 9'7") - PVCu double glazed window to rear, radiator.

Bedroom 3 

2.31m x 2.42m (7'7" x 7'11") - PVCu double glazed window to rear, radiator.

Bathroom 

Fitted with a two piece suite comprising bath with shower over, wash hand basin, radiator, PVCu obscure double glazed window to side.

WC 

Fitted with a two piece suite comprising wash hand basin and WC, PVCu obscure double glazed window to side.

Outside 

The rear garden is enclosed by wooden panelled fencing to the sides and rear and is mainly laid to lawn with a patio area and timber garden shed.

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. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.

3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.

4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.

5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SHARMAN QUINNEY NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/97487219/1313587) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/97487219/1313588) - EPC

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 31 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JB | £200,000 | 28/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 31 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JB | £47,000 | 01/02/2000 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 BAMBER STREET, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2HL | £185,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 37 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JB | £260,000 | 28/03/2024 | Detached |
| 25 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JG | £190,000 | 30/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 15 CLARENCE ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2LB | £216,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 SUMMERFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JD | £115,000 | 17/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 88 TAVERNERS ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JH | £205,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 838 BOURGES BOULEVARD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2AL | £205,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JG | £200,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 84 TAVERNERS ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JH | £195,000 | 13/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 SILVERWOOD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JF | £200,000 | 01/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 SUMMERFIELD ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2JD | £160,000 | 04/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 834 BOURGES BOULEVARD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2AL | £145,000 | 26/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 231 LINCOLN ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, CITY OF PETERBOROUGH, PE1 2PL | £140,000 | 23/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £260,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £179,667 (12 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £228,973 (37 Semi-detached, PE1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -12.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Peterborough). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £883/mo
- **Realistic:** £981/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,079/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Peterborough (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £808/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Detached House, Mayors Walk, PE3 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,300/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.65% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,300/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £357/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. 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:** £2,128/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 17.3%
- **10y growth:** 64.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for City of Peterborough; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 51.7%

## Flood risk

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

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