Basement Flat 163 Hills Road Cambridge CB2 8RJ
Listed 7 Oct 2026 · price reduced 6 Nov 2026 · Cambridge
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Key features
- Council Tax Band B
- EPC rating C
- Gas fired heating
- Electric oven & hob
- Washing machine
- Private courtyard and communal garden
- Off-road parking subject to availability
- 2 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- 1 Reception
About this home
This newly painted well presented two-bedroom flat features a spacious open-plan kitchen/dining area. Tiled flooring and recessed lighting add to the modern aesthetic. The neutral colour palette, professionally cleaned carpet provide a blank canvas ready for personal styling. Both bedrooms offer cosy comfort with plush carpeting, radiator heating, and ample natural light, making them ideal for relaxation, work, or guests. The bathroom is finished with tiled walls and floors, including a full-size bathtub with an overhead shower and macerator toilet.
The flat boasts direct access to outdoor living with French doors leading to a small patio, perfect for relaxing. The enclosed courtyard is low maintenance, with whitewashed brick walls ensuring privacy. The practical layout and contemporary finishes make this flat an excellent choice for professionals, and couples, seeking a stylish, low-maintenance home with the added benefit of private outdoor space, communal garden and off road parking subject to availability.
EPC Rating: C
Referencing Salary required for referencing purposes must be no less than 30 x one months rent
Holding deposit and Security deposit Holding Deposit of 1 weeks rent payable upon acceptance of a tenancy application which is off-set against the first rent payment, worked out as rent x 12 (months) ÷ 52 (weeks). Non refundable if you fail referencing, Right to Rent checks, provide any misleading information or withdraw before the tenancy is signed. Security Deposit = 5 weeks rent worked out as £(rent) x 12 (months in a year) ÷ 52 (weeks in a year) x 5 (weeks).
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Courtyard Small private courtyard patio
Property details
- Property type
- Flat
- Size
- 904 sq ft / 84 sq m
- Council tax band
- B
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
- Available from
- Now
- Deposit
- £1,673
- Tenancy
- Long term
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Patio, Communal garden
- Heating
- Gas central
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
Floorplan
Location
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- Cambridge Station0.4 mi
- Cambridge South Station1.0 mi
- Cambridge North2.6 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in CB2 over the last 12 months: flat £385k · terraced £625k · detached £915k · semi-detached £732k.
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Renting costs
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Listed by Cambridge Property Lettings, Cambridge on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 7 Oct 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced yesterday.
V: MAY26 Applies only to Assured Periodic Tenancies (APTs) in England from 1 May 2026 in line with Tenant Fees Act 2019 and Renters Rights Act 2025 CLIENT MONEY PROTECTION: INDEPENDENT REDRESS: Holding Deposit (per tenancy) = One week's rent to reserve a property. This will be offset against the first months' rent. Tenancy Deposit (per tenancy) = Annual rent below £50,000 = Five weeks rent Annual rent above £50,000 = Six weeks rent The tenancy deposit covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy and will be protected in a government-authorised tenancy deposit scheme. Properties with an annual rent of more than £100,000 are not covered by the Tenant Fees Act. Rent The rent payable for the tenancy must not be more than the advertised amount. The rent period must either be one calendar month or a shorter period of up to 28 days. A tenant will be able to end a tenancy by giving two months notice in writing. The end date of the tenancy must align with the end of a rent period. Rent in advance of move in date Rent is payable following signing of the tenancy agreement and in accordance with the agreed tenancy terms. For tenancies entered into on or after 1 May 2026, no more than one month s rent may be requested in advance. Late Payment of Rent Interest may be charged on unpaid rent if it remains outstanding for more than 14 days. Interest will be charged at a maximum of 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from the date the rent became due until payment is made. Lost Key(s) or other Security Device(s) Tenants are liable for the actual cost of replacing any lost keys or security devices. If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, or replacement security devices being issued, the tenant will be charged the reasonable cost of a locksmith or security engineer, new lock and replacement keys/devices for all relevant parties. Variation of Contract (Tenant s Request) £50 (inc. VAT) per agreed variation. To cover the costs associated with taking landlord s instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents. Change of Sharer (Tenant s Request) £50 (inc. VAT) per replacement tenant or reasonable costs incurred if higher. Includes referencing, Right to Rent checks, deposit registration and legal documentation. Early Termination (Tenant s Request) If the tenant wishes to end the tenancy early (including where less than the required notice period is given), they will be liable for the landlord s reasonable costs. Under an Assured Periodic Tenancy, then the landlord can charge a fee if their tenant does not give the correct amount of notice. The usual amount of notice is two months. The landlord can charge up to the amount of rent they would have received if the tenant had given the correct amount of notice. Cambridge Property Lettings are members of The Property Redress Scheme and Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme. Please note that lettings agents are required by law to publish on their websites information for potential tenants about relevant fees, redress schemes and client money protection schemes (including the names of those schemes). Relevant fees must also be published on third party websites, such as Rightmove. For properties to rent in England and Wales, details of the agent's membership of any redress scheme and client money protection scheme must also be published with their fees on Rightmove. It is the agent's responsibility to ensure that all relevant information is provided to Rightmove and is up to date and accurate. If the relevant information does not appear here, the agent may have included it within the property description.
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