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2 bedroom new build, Elm Grove, Cambridge
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2 bedroom new build, Elm Grove, Cambridge

Cambridge, CB1 1AA

Added 21 Jul 2026

£750 pcm

Rent per month

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Size

982 sqft

Type

new build

Match

98%

  • TenureFreehold
  • Council taxBand E
  • EPCD
  • BuildNew build
  • ParkingOn Street
  • GardenPrivate Rear Garden

About this home

Available to rent — a 2-bedroom new-build home in Cambridge, CB1 1AA, extending to approximately 982 sq ft.

Key features

  • EV charging point
  • Fitted wardrobes
  • Help to Buy considered
  • Integrated Bosch appliances
  • Turf laid to garden
  • Underfloor heating
  • On-street parking
  • Private rear garden
  • Brand new
  • EPC rating D
  • Bills included

The Full Picture

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Listed 21 Jul 2026 · 10 days on GaffbeePrice: No price changesSee full history →

Property facts

Tenure
Freehold
Council tax
Band E
Year built
1809
Heating
Underfloor + Gas
Parking
On Street
Garden
Private Rear Garden
Build
New build

Rental details

Deposit
£862
Available
28 Sept 2026
Furnished
Unfurnished
Min tenancy
6 months
Bills
Included
Pets
Not allowed

Energy performance

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • DScore 66
  • E
  • F
  • G

The higher the rating, the more energy efficient the property and the lower the fuel bills.

Floorplan & rooms

Interactive

Total size

982 sqft

91

Key highlights

Where it is

Location & Street View

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Neighbourhood

Area, schools & transport

Nearby schools

Distance from this property · Ofsted-style ratings

Indicative catchments and ratings only — always confirm admissions with the local authority.

Transport nearby

Stations & stops
  • High Street Station

    Tube

    0.5 mi
  • Central

    Overground

    0.5 mi
  • Junction Station

    Rail

    1.9 mi
  • Victoria Station

    Rail

    2.2 mi

Commute highlights

Estimated travel times to major UK hubs

London Kings Cross

46.9 mi away

Drive
1h 9m
Train
51 min

Birmingham New Street

77.7 mi away

Drive
1h 47m
Train
1h 15m

Bristol Temple Meads

117.9 mi away

Drive
2h 37m
Train
1h 46m

Manchester Piccadilly

124.5 mi away

Drive
2h 46m
Train
1h 51m

Leeds

124.8 mi away

Drive
2h 46m
Train
1h 51m

Estimates based on straight-line distance. Actual times vary with traffic, changes and service.

Nearby amenities

  • 🛒

    Supermarket

    Tesco Express

    0.1 mi
  • 🏋️

    Gym

    The Gym Group

    0.3 mi
  • 🌳

    Park

    Victoria Park

    0.5 mi
  • 🩺

    GP surgery

    Parkside Surgery

    0.6 mi
  • 🍽️

    Restaurants

    Local high street

    1.0 mi
  • Café

    The Roastery

    0.5 mi

Commute time

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Broadband

Indicative Ofcom-style download speeds. Providers vary.

Standard19 Mbps
Superfast79 Mbps
Ultrafast383 Mbps

Mobile coverage

Voice & data indoor/outdoor by network.

  • EEIndoor: GoodOutdoor: Good
  • VodafoneIndoor: LimitedOutdoor: Limited
  • O2Indoor: GoodOutdoor: Good
  • ThreeIndoor: LimitedOutdoor: Good

Local market

Market insights

Running the numbers

Costs & finance

Rent affordability

Estimate

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Your share of rent

£750 /mo

£750 pcm ÷ 1 tenant

Budget used50%

Comfortably affordable

Headroom / mo
£750
Suggested gross salary
£25,714 /yr
Suggested gross / mo
£2,143
Annual rent (your share)
£9,000

Most UK landlords require gross income of ~30× monthly rent (or a guarantor at 36×). Figures indicative.

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Move-in cost

Deposit & term

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Estimated to move in

£1,615

Deposit £865 + 1 month rent £750

Weekly rent
£173
Annual rent
£9,000
Total over 12 mo
£9,000
Deposit cap (TFA 2019)
5 weeks

Tenant Fees Act 2019 caps deposits at 5 weeks' rent (6 weeks if annual rent ≥ £50,000). Holding deposits capped at 1 week.

Mortgage affordability

Rent vs buy

Buying an equivalent home would cost roughly £180,000 at a 5% yield benchmark. See if a mortgage stacks up against renting.

Max you could offer

£272,500

Loan up to £247,500 + £25,000 deposit · capped by income (4.5× LTI)

This home if bought

£180,000

£92,500 headroom · repayment £809/mo

Affordable monthly repayment
£1,604 /mo
Required repayment for this home
£809 /mo
Max loan on 4.5× income
£247,500
Deposit as % of listing
13.9%

Affordability summary

Looks affordable

Your inputs clear the lender cap, monthly budget and upfront cash checks.

Monthly all-in

£974 /mo

£809 mortgage + £165 running · 21% of gross pay

Upfront cash

£25,000

£25,000 deposit + £0 fees

Lender check

Passes

Need £155,000 · max on income £247,500

  • Loan of £155,000 is within the 4.5× income cap
  • Monthly all-in (£974) sits within your 35% repayment cap
  • Upfront cash of £25,000 is covered by your deposit and a small buffer

UK lenders typically cap borrowing at 4.5× total income and want repayments under ~35–40% of gross pay. Actual offers depend on credit, outgoings, and product — always get an Agreement in Principle.

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Due diligence

Checks, risks & material information

Check before you buy

Material information for this address — flooding, crime, connectivity, planning, ground conditions and legal notes. Indicative only; verify with your solicitor before exchange.

Flood risk

Surface waterLow
Rivers & seaLow
ReservoirsLow
GroundwaterLow

Crime (last 12 months)

106

/ 1k residents

Medium

0.6% vs previous year

Anti-social34
Violence26
Burglary14
Vehicle16
Other11

Broadband

264 Mbps

Up to 94 Mbps upload
StandardYes
SuperfastYes
UltrafastYes
Full fibreNo

5 providers available at this address.

Mobile coverage

NetworkIndoor voiceIndoor dataOutdoor voiceOutdoor data
EELimitedGoodGoodGood
O2GoodGoodGoodGood
ThreeGoodGoodGoodGood
VodafoneGoodGoodGoodGood

Planning applications

1within 250 m in the last 12 months

  • Change of use to residential

    2026/7725/HH · 1 May 2026

    Refused

Ground & environment

CoalfieldNo
Historic miningNo
RadonMedium
SubsidenceLow
Contaminated landNone recorded

Building & legal

Listed buildingNot listed
Conservation areaNo
Tree Preservation OrderYes
Article 4 directionNone
Cladding / EWS1N/A
New-build warrantyN/A

Sources (to be integrated): Environment Agency, police.uk, Ofcom, planning.data.gov.uk, GOV.UK EPC register, Coal Authority, UK Radon.

Material information

NTSELAT Parts A/B/C
Tenure
freehold
Council tax band
E
Price qualifier
Guide price

Presented in line with National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency Team guidance.

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