Rathbone Crescent – Close to the station, close to the City, still close to nature – £265,000 (Full Value / Shared Ownership) – Tortoise Property Blog

An introduction to the home

Tucked away on a modern cul-de-sac in West Town, 20 Rathbone Crescent is a bright and contemporary three-bedroom mid-terrace that blends walk-everywhere convenience with calm, comfortable interiors. With EPC B efficiency, a brand-new Navien boiler and a recently refreshed kitchen/diner, it’s a home designed for easy living — moments from the city centre and station.

The layout and décor

Step into a crisp, white hallway and through to a welcoming front lounge in soothing olive tones with dark oak-effect flooring and a handy under-stairs store. The kitchen/diner runs across the back of the house and has the feel of a smart city apartment: matte dark-grey cabinetry, grey marble-effect worktops and splash backs, twin Zanussi ovens set at a comfortable height and an AEG induction hob beneath a statement ceiling-mounted Alika extractor. Everyday life is well catered for with space for an American-style fridge-freezer, a built-in Beko dishwasher, integrated Zanussi washer-dryer, and that new boiler tucked neatly into the units. A breakfast-bar overhang invites coffee and conversation, while a glazed door opens straight onto the patio and lawned garden. A contemporary downstairs cloakroom completes the ground floor.

Upstairs are three well-proportioned bedrooms and a modern family bathroom dressed in sandstone tiling with a slate-grey porcelain feature wall, rainfall shower over the bath and a matt-grey heated towel rail.

The location

This is one of West Town’s strongest selling points: you can live a genuinely walkable Peterborough lifestyle here. The city centre is around 18–22 minutes on foot (approx. 0.9–1.1 miles), while Peterborough station is about 15–18 minutes’ walk for fast rail into London. Peterborough City Hospital is 6–8 minutes by car. Weekends are easy too: Thorpe Meadows (rowing lake and sculpture trail) is 4–6 minutes by car, Ferry Meadows at Nene Park 10–12 minutes, and Central Park 8–10 minutes. For road links, the A1(M) J17 is roughly 12 minutes by car via Nene Parkway, with swift connections to the A47 east and west.

Suitable buyers

If you’re a first-time buyer seeking more space than a flat, a professional couple wanting to walk to the station, or hospital staff looking for a short hop to work, this house fits the brief. The garden, downstairs WC and three bedrooms also make it a practical choice for a young family, while the energy performance and modern heating help keep running costs sensible.

Shared ownership — how it works here

This property is offered as Shared Ownership with Amplius (formerly Longhurst Group). The share for sale is 80%; Amplius retain 20%. Buyers must complete eligibility and affordability checks and be approved by Amplius before an offer can be accepted. A £250 reservation fee is payable to Amplius on acceptance. Indicative monthly costs for the retained share currently show rent at £183.52 and management/insurance at £38.85 (to be confirmed by Amplius during application). The lease is 990 years from 2015 (house lease). Stair casing to 100% is permitted, with freehold transfer at 100%, subject to the lease and Amplius’ terms. Applicants must meet Shared Ownership criteria (including household income thresholds and not owning another home at completion); MoD priority may apply under Amplius policy.

Everyday life at Rathbone Crescent

Morning coffee at the breakfast bar, evening meals with the doors open to the garden, and weekend laps around the rowing lake at Thorpe Meadows — this is a home that supports a balanced routine. Schools including Thorpe Primary Academy and Jack Hunt School are within easy reach, and you’re close to supermarkets, parks, cycle routes and the cultural life of the city centre.

The virtual tour

Our virtual tour lets you explore the flow from hallway to lounge and through to the kitchen/diner and garden, then up to the bedrooms and family bathroom. It’s the quickest way to sense the proportions and light before you visit in person — and it pairs perfectly with our photo set and floor plan.

Click here for the virtual tour

Green credentials & running costs

With an EPC rating of B, modern glazing and a new high-efficiency boiler, the home is set-up for sensible energy use. Combined with its walkable setting, it’s a practical choice for buyers who value both comfort and cost control.

At a glance

Offering three bedrooms, a modern kitchen/diner, downstairs WC and family bathroom, this EPC B home (approx. 882 sq ft) includes a new Navien boiler and sits in Council Tax Band B. Outside is an enclosed rear garden with patio and lawn plus allocated parking. The location is walkable to the city centre and station, with quick links to the A1(M) and A47. Sold on an 80% shared-ownership basis (Amplius retain 20%); staircasing to 100% is permitted with freehold transfer at 100%.

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