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

Guide Price

£260,000

Reduced on 20/10/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 2
Size: £547 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Council tax Band B £1,919 a year

About this property

A well-located second-floor, two-bedroom flat offering comfortable, low-maintenance living just moments from the station. With generous living space and easy access to Cherry Hinton Road and Cambridge Leisure Retail Park, it’s an ideal choice for commute Guide price £260,000 - £270,000 Situated in a well-connected location, this second floor, two-bedroom flat features a good-sized double bedroom and a single bedroom, ideal as a guest room, nursery or home office. A useful storage cupboard is located in the hallway, providing practical additional space.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band B £1,919 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,645
Band B

This home: £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

This home is in band B, which costs £1,919 a year in Cambridge for 2026/27.

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. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

53 comparables · within 2.9 miles

Cheaper than 81% of the 2-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £260,000 Median £350,000 · £250,000 – £475,000

Per square foot

£547 24% over

2-bed flats nearby £440

Against sold prices

4% under

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

Compared with 53 2-bed flats for sale within 2.9 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 £260,000

£130k £390k

Deposit10% £26,000

£0 £260k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £234,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £52,000 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