Union Lane, Cambridge, CB4 1GX
Listed 14 Jan 2026 · price reduced 14 Sept 2026 · Cambridge
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Key features
- Minimum Age 60
- Move-In Ready
- 24 Hour Emergency Apello System
- Lift to all Floors
- Secure Parking
- No Onward Chain
About this home
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.
The accommodation includes a bright lounge/diner with feature fireplace, a well-equipped kitchen, a double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, and a modern shower room.
Residents benefit from lift access, a residents’ lounge, guest suite, laundry facilities, communal parking, and well-maintained communal gardens. Emergency call points throughout and a secure entry phone system provide additional peace of mind.
Ideally positioned on Chesterton High Street, with shops and a hairdresser directly opposite, a bus stop outside the development, and convenient access to Cambridge North Station, local amenities, and the city centre.
Hallway 9'3" x 3'5" (2.83m x 1.06m)
Living Room 13'8" max x 10'10" max (4.18m x 3.30m)
Kitchen 7'5" x 7'4" (2.28m x 2.25m)
Bedroom 8'6" x 17'5" (2.61m x 5.33m)
Bathroom 5'5" x 6'7" (1.66m x 2.03m)
Agents Note Lease term: 125 years from 1 December 2001
Service charge: £1655.33 paid bi-annual (£3310.66 per annum)
Ground rent £65.75 per month
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Property details
- Property type
- Apartment
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Lease remaining
- 100 years left
- Service charge
- £3,310.66 per year
- Parking
- Yes
Floorplan
Location
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- Cambridge North0.9 mi
- Cambridge Station1.7 mi
- Waterbeach Station3.9 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in CB4 over the last 12 months: terraced £425k · flat £280k · semi-detached £540k · detached £675k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 Union Lane Cambridge CB4 1QB | Terraced Freehold | 25 Jun 2026 | £454,500 |
| 77 Union Lane Cambridge CB4 1PX | Terraced Freehold | 15 May 2026 | £380,000 |
| 74 Union Lane Cambridge CB4 1QB | Detached Freehold | 10 Apr 2026 | £470,000 |
| Flat 9, Alder Court, Union Lane Cambridge CB4 1GX | Flat Leasehold | 16 Mar 2026 | £150,000 |
| Flat 23, Alder Court, Union Lane Cambridge CB4 1GX | Flat Leasehold | 28 Jan 2026 | £120,000 |
| 96 Union Lane Cambridge CB4 1QB | Terraced Freehold | 28 Aug 2025 | £422,000 |
| 56 Union Lane Cambridge CB4 1QB | Terraced Freehold | 31 Jul 2025 | £475,000 |
| 83 Union Lane Cambridge CB4 1PX | Terraced Freehold | 28 Jul 2025 | £487,500 |
| 56 Union Lane Cambridge CB4 1QB | Terraced Freehold | 27 Mar 2025 | £400,000 |
| Flat 24, Alder Court, Union Lane Cambridge CB4 1GX | Flat Leasehold | 28 Feb 2025 | £125,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in CB4
Buying costs
Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.
Listed by haart, Cambridge on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 14 Jan 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 14/09/2026.
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