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1 bed flat for sale William Smith Close, Cambridge, CB1

Asking price

£215,000

Reduced today

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £491 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

About this property

Situated in the highly sought-after CB1 area, this well-presented one-bedroom apartment offers convenient city living within easy reach of Cambridge Railway Station, Addenbrooke's Hospital and the thriving Biomedical Campus.

The accommodation comprises an entrance hall leading to a bright and comfortable sitting room, featuring large windows that provide pleasant leafy outlooks and an abundance of natural light. The separate fitted kitchen offers a range of storage units, integrated oven and hob, and space for additional appliances.

Floorplan

Council tax

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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

26 comparables · within 2.8 miles

Priced above 54% of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £215,000 Median £205,000 · £146,500 – £272,500

Per square foot

£491 9% over

1-bed flats nearby £450

Against sold prices

14% under

CB1 sold median £569 / sq ft, 1,048 sales

Compared with 26 1-bed flats for sale within 2.8 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in CB1 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in CB1 →

Location

William Smith Close, Cambridge, CB1

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £215,000

£107k £323k

Deposit10% £22,000

£0 £215k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £193,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £43,000 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
31, William Smith Close Terraced	Terraced	Aug 2025	538 sq ft £734/sq ft	538 sq ft	£734	£395,000
59, William Smith Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2023	n/a	n/a	n/a	£160,000
31, William Smith Close Terraced	Terraced	Nov 2022	538 sq ft £697/sq ft	538 sq ft	£697	£375,000
15, William Smith Close Terraced	Terraced	May 2022	549 sq ft £721/sq ft	549 sq ft	£721	£395,880
1, William Smith Close Terraced	Terraced	Jan 2021	549 sq ft £692/sq ft	549 sq ft	£692	£380,000
35, William Smith Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2019	312 sq ft £541/sq ft	312 sq ft	£541	£169,000
1, William Smith Close Terraced	Terraced	Mar 2019	549 sq ft £619/sq ft	549 sq ft	£619	£340,000
75, William Smith Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2018	463 sq ft £578/sq ft	463 sq ft	£578	£267,500