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Inventory and check-in reports in Huntingdonshire

Huntingdonshire is a large, mainly rural district in western Cambridgeshire, with the market towns of Huntingdon, St Neots, St Ives, Ramsey and Godmanchester and many villages. Most homes are owner-occupied semis and detached houses on estates built since the 1960s, when the towns grew to take London overspill, alongside historic centres with period houses. Large new developments are being built at Alconbury Weald and around St Neots. RAF and US Air Force bases and commuting to Cambridge and London add to rental demand.

Average rent£1,057£1,057 a month (ONS, August 2026), up 3.7% on a year earlier Source
Average house price£308,000£308,000 (UK HPI, July 2026, provisional), up 3.1% on a year earlier Source
Homes sold, last 12 months2,021Average price paid £364,921 (HM Land Registry)
Households renting privately16.8%16.8% of households rent privately (Census 2021), up from 14.1% in 2011 Source
Council tax£2,556.40£2,556.40 average Band D (2026/27), including Cambridgeshire County Council, police, fire, the mayoral precept and parish precepts; £2,684.74 in Huntingdon Source
Landlord licensingNoneWhat it means for you

Homes sold in Huntingdonshire in the last 12 months

TypeSalesAverage price
Detached719£467,606
Semi-detached519£295,778
Terraced477£258,833
Flat or maisonette218£166,926
Other88£999,254

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.

What to check at a Huntingdonshire check-in

  • Riverside homes in St Ives, Huntingdon, Godmanchester and St Neots: look for signs of past flooding from the Great Ouse or damp in ground-floor rooms.
  • Fen-edge homes around Ramsey and Somersham: check for cracks and sticking doors that can come from shrinking clay or peat soils.
  • Period houses in the old town centres: record sash windows, beams, open fireplaces and damp at the base of walls.
  • New-build homes at Alconbury Weald and Loves Farm: note snagging still outstanding, meter readings and parking allocations.
  • Post-war estate houses in Huntingdon and St Neots: record the boiler, windows and doors, and the state of gardens, sheds and fencing.

Do it yourself in Huntingdonshire

  • No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
  • £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
  • The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
  • Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.

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Neighbourhoods

Areas of Huntingdonshire

HuntingdonGodmanchesterSt Neots and Eaton SoconSt IvesRamseyYaxleyAlconbury WealdSawtry and Somersham

Letting in Huntingdonshire

Licensing, safety certificates, deposits and the local figures, for landlords.

Renting in Huntingdonshire

Your check-in, getting your deposit back, and where to get help locally.

Free property report

EPC, sold prices, crime, flood risk and rental yield for any Huntingdonshire postcode.
Questions

Inventories in Huntingdonshire: questions

How much does an inventory clerk cost in Huntingdonshire?

Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.

What is the average rent in Huntingdonshire?

£1,057 a month (ONS, August 2026), up 3.7% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Huntingdonshire postcode.

Do landlords need a licence in Huntingdonshire?

Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only national mandatory licensing applies, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households, whatever the number of storeys. Planning permission is needed for a large HMO of seven or more people. Fees: £705 for a five-year HMO licence, £375 to renew Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.

Can I do my own check-in inventory in Huntingdonshire?

Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.

Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?

Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.

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