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1 bed flat for sale Union Lane, Cambridge, CB4

Guide Price

£100,000

Added on 23/09/2026

Retirement home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Size: £202 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Highlights

From the agent's description

Communal gardens
Lift
Fireplace

About this property

Well-presented one-bedroom retirement apartment in Chesterton, featuring lift access, residents’ lounge, and attractive communal gardens. Ideally located close to shops, transport links, and local amenities.

This well-presented one-bedroom first-floor retirement apartment is set within the conveniently located Alder Court development in Chesterton, exclusively for the over-60s and approximately 1.5 miles from Cambridge City Centre. Ready for immediate occupation, the property offers comfortable and independent living in a desirable setting.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,645
Band B

£1,919
Band C

£2,193
Band D

£2,467
Band E

£3,015
Band F

£3,563
Band G

£4,112
Band H

£4,934

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Cambridge, 2026/27 bills run from £1,645 a year in band A to £4,934 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Cambridge, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

This home

£202 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£512 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£370 / sq ft

£202 / sq ft

£666 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£202 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in CB4 (£370–£666, 10th–90th percentile, 743 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 743 homes sold in CB4 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in CB4 →

Location

Union Lane, Cambridge, CB4

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £100,000

£50k £150k

Deposit10% £10,000

£0 £100k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £90,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £20,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Flat 9, Alder Court, Union Lane Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2026	635 sq ft £236/sq ft	635 sq ft	£236	£150,000
Flat 23, Alder Court, Union Lane Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2026	635 sq ft £189/sq ft	635 sq ft	£189	£120,000
Flat 24, Alder Court, Union Lane Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2025	549 sq ft £228/sq ft	549 sq ft	£228	£125,000
Flat 21, Alder Court, Union Lane Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2025	463 sq ft £243/sq ft	463 sq ft	£243	£112,500
Flat 3, Alder Court, Union Lane Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2024	614 sq ft £399/sq ft	614 sq ft	£399	£245,000
Flat 9, Alder Court, Union Lane Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2023	635 sq ft £236/sq ft	635 sq ft	£236	£150,000
Flat 27, Alder Court, Union Lane Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2022	463 sq ft £302/sq ft	463 sq ft	£302	£140,000
Flat 26, Alder Court, Union Lane Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2022	700 sq ft £272/sq ft	700 sq ft	£272	£190,000