5 bedroom flat, Old Road, Cambridge
Cambridge, CB1 6TX
Added 21 Jul 2026
£850 pcm
Rent per month
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
1
Size
1,958 sqft
Type
flat
Match
74%
- TenureLeasehold
- Council taxBand E
- EPCC
- ParkingNone
- GardenCommunal Garden
About this home
Key features
- Bike storage
- Communal gardens
- Double glazing
- Fitted kitchen
- Long lease
- Modern boiler
- None parking
- Communal garden
- EPC rating C
The Full Picture
Everything you need upfront
Facts a buyer or tenant should have before making an offer — in line with the Government's homebuying reform roadmap.
Property facts
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Council tax
- Band E
- Year built
- 1974
- Heating
- Gas Central Heating
- Parking
- None
- Garden
- Communal Garden
Rental details
- Deposit
- £977
- Available
- 18 Sept 2026
- Furnished
- Part Furnished
- Min tenancy
- 6 months
- Pets
- Not allowed
Energy performance
- A
- B
- CScore 74
- D
- E
- F
- G
The higher the rating, the more energy efficient the property and the lower the fuel bills.
Floorplan & rooms
InteractiveTotal size
1,958 sqft
≈ 182 m²
Key highlights
Where it is
Location & Street View
Where it is
Location & Street View
Approximate location. Drag the Street View to look around; use the Pegman to walk down the road.
Neighbourhood
Area, schools & transport
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- 0.3 mi
Bridge Road Station
Tram
- 3.3 mi
Junction Station
Tram
Commute highlights
Estimated travel times to major UK hubs
London Kings Cross
45.8 mi away
Birmingham New Street
77.5 mi away
Bristol Temple Meads
116.9 mi away
Manchester Piccadilly
124.9 mi away
Leeds
125.5 mi away
Estimates based on straight-line distance. Actual times vary with traffic, changes and service.
Nearby amenities
- 🛒0.6 mi
Supermarket
M&S Food
- 🏋️0.9 mi
Gym
PureGym
- 🌳0.3 mi
Park
Riverside Gardens
- 🩺0.8 mi
GP surgery
St Andrew's Medical
- 🍽️0.8 mi
Restaurants
Local high street
- ☕0.6 mi
Café
Blue Brew
Commute time
Estimate the journey from Cambridge, CB1 6TX to your workplace or a place you visit often.
Broadband
Indicative Ofcom-style download speeds. Providers vary.
Mobile coverage
Voice & data indoor/outdoor by network.
- EEIndoor: GoodOutdoor: Good
- VodafoneIndoor: GoodOutdoor: Good
- O2Indoor: GoodOutdoor: Good
- ThreeIndoor: GoodOutdoor: Good
Local market
Market insights
Local market
Market insights
Running the numbers
Costs & finance
Running the numbers
Costs & finance
Rent affordability
EstimateCheck if this rent fits your monthly budget.
Your share of rent
£850 /mo
£850 pcm ÷ 1 tenant
Comfortably affordable
- Headroom / mo
- £650
- Suggested gross salary
- £29,143 /yr
- Suggested gross / mo
- £2,429
- Annual rent (your share)
- £10,200
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 & termAdjust deposit and term to plan your upfront outlay.
Estimated to move in
£1,831
Deposit £981 + 1 month rent £850
- Weekly rent
- £196
- Annual rent
- £10,200
- Total over 12 mo
- £10,200
- 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 buyBuying an equivalent home would cost roughly £204,000 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
£204,000
£68,500 headroom · repayment £934/mo
- Affordable monthly repayment
- £1,604 /mo
- Required repayment for this home
- £934 /mo
- Max loan on 4.5× income
- £247,500
- Deposit as % of listing
- 12.3%
Affordability summary
Looks affordableYour inputs clear the lender cap, monthly budget and upfront cash checks.
Monthly all-in
£1,121 /mo
£934 mortgage + £187 running · 24% of gross pay
Upfront cash
£25,000
£25,000 deposit + £0 fees
Lender check
Passes
Need £179,000 · max on income £247,500
- Loan of £179,000 is within the 4.5× income cap
- Monthly all-in (£1,121) 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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Tenure & lease
Tenure
leasehold
Lease remaining
165 years
Service charge
£3,565 / year
Ground rent
£349 / year
Due diligence
Checks, risks & material information
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
Crime (last 12 months)
38
/ 1k residents
Low▼ 0.3% vs previous year
Broadband
792 Mbps
Up to 305 Mbps upload4 providers available at this address.
Mobile coverage
| Network | Indoor voice | Indoor data | Outdoor voice | Outdoor data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | Limited | Good | Good | Good |
| O2 | None | None | Good | Good |
| Three | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Vodafone | Limited | Good | Good | Good |
Planning applications
3within 250 m in the last 12 months
- Pending
Front porch and boundary wall
2026/1461/HH · 21 Jun 2026
- Approved
Demolition of garage and new dwelling
2026/9247/HH · 9 Feb 2026
- Pending
Replacement windows (conservation)
2025/2335/HH · 31 Oct 2025
Ground & environment
Building & legal
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
- leasehold
- Council tax band
- E
- Price qualifier
- Guide price
Presented in line with National Trading Standards Estate & Letting Agency Team guidance.
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