Morris Armitage says ..
A well presented one bedroom retirement apartment set within this retirement complex and located in easy reach for the City of Cambridge. Immaculate throughout, this sizeable property offers accommodation to include entrance hall, living room, kitchen, sizeable main bedroom with built i...
Property Oracle says ..
The property is a retirement property located on Arbury Road in West Chesterton, Cambridge. It is a 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom property with 470 square feet of living space and no plot size specified. The list price is £80,000. The property appears to be in reasonable condition for its age and type. The images show a clean and well-maintained interior, although the fixtures and fittings appear dated. There is no evidence of significant damage or the need for major renovations. The location is a positive aspect. Arbury Road is situated in West Chesterton, which benefits from proximity to several schools, including North Cambridge Academy (rated ‘Good’) and Milton Road Primary School (also rated ‘Good’). Cambridge North train station is within a reasonable distance, offering convenient access to Cambridge city centre and beyond. Considering the average house price in the area is significantly higher (£626,739) and the average price per square foot is £610, the list price of £80,000 for this 470 sq ft retirement property appears exceptionally low. However, the lack of plot size information and the property’s classification as a retirement property may explain this significant difference. Retirement properties often command lower prices than comparable family homes due to their smaller size and targeted market. Further investigation into comparable retirement properties in the area would be needed to fully assess the price’s reasonableness. The absence of information regarding the property’s plot size prevents a conclusive assessment of the land score.
Therefore, we give this property 6 / 10. *Disclaimer: This is our option and does constitute a recommendation or financial advice. Do your own research. *
- Price
- 3
- Condition
- 7
- Location
- 8
- Land
- 0
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Sqft (est)
- 470.00
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Metrics Year-on-Year
- Average area value
- 577,500.00 £Decreased by 15.57 %
- Est sale value
- 289,520.00 £Decreased by 4.05 %
- Average area rental value
- 1,736.00 £/moDecreased by 0.86 %
- Est letting value
- 470.00 £/moUnchanged by 0.00 %
- Est rental Yield
- 3.61 %Increased by 17.59 %
- Crime Rate
- 3.00 %Unchanged by 0.00 %
Agent Activity
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Nearby Schools
| Name | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Cambridge Academy | Academy Sponsor Led | Good | 0.49 KM |
| Olive Ap Academy - Cambridge | Academy Alternative Provision Converter | Requires improvement | 0.59 KM |
| Cambridge Arts And Sciences Sixth Form And Tutorial College | Other Independent School | 0.61 KM | |
| Milton Road Primary School | Community School | Good | 0.63 KM |
| North Cambridge Child And Family Centre | Children's Centre | 0.65 KM |
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Nearby Streets
| Name | Average Price | Average Sqft | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Havenfield | £ 91,250 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| Codon Court | £ 365,000 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| Chestnut Grove | £ 0 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| Morello Place | £ 0 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
| Arbury Road | £ 525,000 | 0 | 0.00 KM |
Nearby Transport
| Name | NLC | TLC | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge North | 8001 | CMB | 2.88 KM |
| Cambridge | 7022 | CBG | 3.16 KM |
| Shelford (Cambs) | 7043 | SED | 8.19 KM |
| Waterbeach | 7079 | WBC | 8.40 KM |
Nearby Listings
| Address | Price | Type | Score | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbury Road, Cambridge | £ 80,000 | BUY | 6 / 10 | 0.00 KM |
| Arbury Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 | £ 200,000 | BUY | 7 / 10 | 0.04 KM |
| Marfield Court, Cambridge | £ 250,000 | BUY | 7 / 10 | 0.05 KM |
| Arbury Road, Cambridge | £ 220,000 | BUY | 6 / 10 | 0.06 KM |
| Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 | £ 475,000 | BUY | 6 / 10 | 0.07 KM |
Nearby Properties
| Address | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Austin Court | £ 549,000 | 0.04 KM |
| 5 Austin Court | £ 480,000 | 0.04 KM |
| 42 Arbury Road | £ 235,000 | 0.07 KM |
| 50 Arbury Road | £ 410,000 | 0.07 KM |
| 74 Arbury Road | £ 410,000 | 0.07 KM |