3-bedroom flat · CB2 7TZ
Sold STCListed 448 days
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About
A beautiful three-bedroom second floor apartment, situated within delightful communal gardens, in this highly sought after residential location, just off Chaucer Road.
Cambridge City Centre 1 mile, M11 (Junction 11) 2.5 miles, Mainline Railway Station 1 mile (distances are approximate).
Chesterford House was constructed in 1990 and is 1 of 5 exclusive apartment blocks situated around well-maintained communal gardens.
Flat 12 is located on the second floor and is immaculately presented with light and airy accommodation.
Chesterford House is situated in Southacre Drive just off Chaucer Road which is largely considered to be one of the best residential areas of Cambridge.
The apartment is within walking distance of the city centre, Newnham Village, the wonderful University Botanic Gardens, Fitzwilliam Museum and the tree-lined river Cam.
There is also a bus stop within a 5 minutes’ walk with services to the city centre and a Waitrose supermarket in Trumpington.
London commuters are well served with a mainline railway station about 1 mile away providing services to King's Cross and Liverpool Street in about 52 minutes and 67 minutes respectively.
The M11 (Junction 11) is about 2.5 miles, providing access to Stansted Airport and the M25.
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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