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Howes Place, Cambridge
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46.90 sq m
Rent: £ 1,400.00 pcm
Deposit: £ 1,615.00
Available: 18/07/2025
Property summary
- Bedrooms 1
- Bathrooms 1
- Reception rooms 1
- Kitchens 1
- Property type Apartment
- Property age 1920s to 1930s
- Student No
- Furnished Part Furnished
- Parking Off Road Parking
- Heating Gas Central Heating
- Electric Mains
- Water Mains
- Sewerage Mains
- Broadband ADSL, Fibre to the Cabinet
- Council Tax Band D
Energy Efficiency Rating
Property description
A well proportioned part furnished one bedroom apartment, with off road parking and large garden. Ideally located on a private tree lined road of Huntingdon Road, close to Castle Hill and Cambridge City Centre, NIAB, Cambridge North Train Station and the Science Park. With easy access to the A14, A428 and a host of local amenities.
ENTRANCE HALLWAY Laid to wood laminate and neutrally decorated.
LIVING ROOM Laid to carpet and furnished with a table and chairs, this good sized living room is a bright and comfortable space with dual aspect window front and patio doors to the rear leading out onto the patio.
BEDROOM Laid to carpet and furnished with a double bedroom with antique effect pine double bed, wardrobe, shelving and chest of drawers. Neutrally decorated with a large window overlooking the garden.
KITCHEN The kitchen has tiled flooring and a range of wall and base units, ceramic hob, electric fan oven and a fridge with small freezer section. There is a utility cupboard with some storage and a washing machine and a large farmhouse style ceramic sink, with a large window overlooking the garden.
SHOWER ROOM Recently renovated throughout there is a large walk in shower cubicle, feature tiles, wc, basin, mirror and heated towel rail.
GARDEN A large garden laid to patio and lawn with mature hedging and storage shed to the side of the building. Accessed via the patio doors in the living room or via a gate to the side. The apartment above has access via the path to their garden which is the second section of lawn past the hedge line.
HEATING UPVC windows and gas central heating throughout.
PARKING There is a driveway to the front of the property with off road parking for one car.
UTLITIES Please note that the tenant is responsible for all utility bills and council tax. The electricity at this property is on a pay as you go meter.
NOTES Professionals preferred. No smokers. No pets. Due to the size of the apartment it is only suitable for a couple or single occupant. Government benefits considered on application and subject to a guarantor. The Landlord will consider a 6 or 12 month initial fixed term tenancy.
LOCAL AREA INFORMATION The Castle area of Cambridge boarders Arbury, Newnham and the City Centre and is in close proximity to Girton A14/M11 interchange. Castle has a range of amenities and excellent transport links. For families, there are several top-rated schools are nearby, such as University of Cambridge Primary School, Mayfield Primary School, Cambridge Management and Leadership School, Castle School, University of Cambridge and only a short distance to The Leys and St Faith's School.
Darwin Green is a new and growing community with a library, sports pavilion and central park all scheduled to open in 2025. The development is within walking and cycling distance of Cambridge city centre and Huntingdon Road is well served by bus routes into town. There is leisure and supermarket facilities close by at the Eddington development and pleasant public houses and eateries close by in Girton.
The City Centre and Castle Hill are close by, with a variety of shopping and dining options. For those who enjoy outdoor activities, you can take a Punt along 'The Backs' or Midsummer Common and Jesus Green Lido are a short walk or cycle away, providing vast green spaces for leisure and exercise.
Transport links are excellent, with easy access to the A14 and M11 motorways, facilitating convenient travel to various parts of the country. Cambridge North train station (3 miles) offers regular services to London and other major cities.
Tenants information on procedures and fees
RESERVING A PROPERTY
To reserve a property SAB require:
ALL prospective occupants of the property over 18 to provide references & be on tenancy agreement.
2 forms of ID Passport or driving license & for non-EU nationals all current Right to Rent requirements must be met. N.B We must see original copies of documents with applicants in person before keys can be issued.
Proof of address A utility bill or bank/credit card statement dated within last 3 months.
HOLDING DEPOSIT
For an Assured Shorthold Tenancy, a holding deposit of one weeks rent (Rent x 12 divided by 52) will be required to secure a property for application & therefore be removed from the market.
The amount will be held until the agreed tenancy start date then allocated towards the first months rent. N.B The Holding Deposit is not refundable if applicant (or any relevant person i.e. guarantor) withdraws from tenancy, fails Right to Rent checks, provides significant false/misleading information which affects Landlords reasonable decision to proceed with tenancy or if applicant fails to take reasonable steps to enter tenancy agreement by tenancy start date. Tenancy Agreement (non-AST e.g. Company Let): £300. Fee is non-refundable if application fails due to adverse data/reference or applicant withdraws.
LOST KEYS/SECURITY DEVICES
Tenants are liable for actual cost of lost keys/security device if the loss results in locks needing changing, including cost of locksmith, lock & keys for tenant(s), landlord or other person requiring keys. If extra costs are incurred there is a £20 per hour incl. VAT cost for time taken.
VARIATION OF TENANCY TERMS
Tenants are liable for a charge of £50 incl. VAT (or any reasonable costs incurred if higher) for variation of contract request and where tenant requests to change a named tenant. This covers costs associated with taking landlords instructions & preparation/execution of legal documents, new tenant referencing, Right To Rent checks, deposit registration, preparation/execution of tenancy related documents.
REQUEST TO END TENANCY EARLY
Should the tenant wish to leave earlier than the tenancy agreement expiry date they will be liable for landlords costs in reletting the property & rent due under the tenancy until start date of replacement tenancy. Costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.
END OF TENANCY
At the end of a tenancy, the property must be left in accordance with tenancy agreement & inventory obligations inc. a professional standard of cleaning throughout the property. When practical after property has been vacated, we will arrange a check out to negotiate return of deposit in accordance with procedures in Tenancy Agreement & subject to Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme procedures/regulations.
GUARANTOR
Guarantors must be residents of England/Wales (not Scotland, Northern Ireland or abroad) and a homeowner.
DEPOSIT/RENT
Cash deposit of five weeks rent is due per tenancy where the rent is less than £50,000 per year. Cash deposit of six weeks rent is due per tenancy where the rent is more than £50,000 per year.
Cash deposit will be required in cleared funds on/before day of signing tenancy agreement. If more than 14 days between Holding Deposit payment & tenancy start date, tenants will be required to sign tenancy agreement in advance & pay remainder of first months rent in advance (less holding deposit).
TENANCY START DATE
All tenants must sign Tenancy Agreement, all monies must be cleared, & ID provided in person before release of keys.
INDEPENDENT REDRESS SCHEME/CLIENT MONEY PROTECTION
Registered with The Property Ombudsman redress scheme as St Andrews Bureau Ltd (Membership Number L00059). Registered with Propertymark Client Money Protection as St Andrews Bureau Ltd (Scheme Ref: C0000635).
