Cambridge University Accommodation Service New Homes at Turing Way, Eddington.

A part of the Hills Rubicon Development, Turing Way Cambridge.

We are now accepting enquiries from interested parties. Please note that 2024 rents will be notified in due course.

Smoking, including e-cigarettes/vaping is not permitted at Rubicon, including in the garden areas.

Cambridge University offers 66 apartments available to rent at the award-winning Rubicon Development in Knight’s Park, Eddington, Cambridge.

These properties will be offered in the first instance on the basis of Assured Shorthold Tenancies of Twelve Months.

Eddington is a community in North-West Cambridge located two miles from the city centre, with easy access to the M11, A14, Huntingdon Road and Madingley Road. It is a development with award-winning architecture, state-of-the-art community facilities and plenty of open spaces, setting new benchmarks in sustainable living together with low-carbon living and innovative site-wide infrastructure.

Eddington facilities

Sustainability

Measures have been integrated in every aspect of Eddington to encourage residents and visitors to lead sustainable lives. This means using resources in a safe and efficient way, minimising carbon emissions and pollution to help the environment both now and in the future. The buildings have been designed and built to the Code for Sustainable Homes Level 5 and BREEAM Excellent. The design process has ensured wildlife and biodiversity are encouraged across the development, as well as extensive travel planning and advice for residents to lead more sustainable lives. All apartments are built to high levels of energy efficiency with triple glazed windows. Each apartment has district underfloor heating metered to the property.

Energy - the design of the homes and buildings makes extensive use of photo-voltaic roof panels (solar panels), and the centralised energy centre and district heating network. The energy centre uses gas to generate heating and hot water for the homes at Eddington distributed via a district heating network. This means for efficient use of resources, providing greener, more environmentally friendly heating, hot water and energy. It is a vital part of the sustainability strategy.

Waste and Recycling - underground chutes replace thousands of traditional wheelie bins in an innovative waste disposal system, the largest of its kind in the country. Under each stainless steel bin is an underground sealed container which collects the waste and recycling. When the container is 80% full, a signal is automatically sent to the collection company to alert them to empty the container.

Rainwater harvesting - Eddington is home to the UK’s largest site-wide water recycling system. The sustainable urban drainage system channels rainwater through blue and green roofs and swales, which is then collected in lakes. Rainwater is then treated and reused it in buildings across Eddington for things like washing machines and toilet flushing. As well as reducing water usage, this aims to minimise the risk of localised flooding in an area that is already prone to flooding.
 

Core heating and hot water
Heating and hot water across the whole of Eddington is provide by a district heating network system which is managed by the University via a company called Core. Homes are fitted photo-voltaic roof panels (solar panels) and underfloor heating.  Inside the properties, each home has a Heating Interface Unit (HIU) which regulates the temperatures.

You can obtain more information, including the Customer Service Charter and Tariff, at: http://core.eddington-cambridge.co.uk

When you move into your new home, staff from The University Accommodation Service will email to you the meter readings and serial numbers for your Heat interface unit (HIU). We will copy this information to the Core accounts team which is operated under a company named Vital Energi and once set up, you will be able to manage your own online account and payment methods.
 

Utilities and Council Tax:
Tenants are responsible for utility bills and Council Tax and will be provided with meter readings and contact information during their induction.
 

	Designed by Alison Brooks Architects All apartments are built to high levels of energy efficiency with triple glazed windows. Each apartment has district underfloor heating metered to the property. Integrated USB ports to selected sockets Full height glazing Private car and secure bicycle parking, including charging points for electric vehicles are available upon application Lift/elevator access to all floors
The Apartments Access to all apartments is via a fob-controlled entrance door to the foyer and has both lift/elevator access and stairs for all floors. There is cycle storage and foyer mailboxes for all apartments. A video entry system to each apartment is linked to the main street-entrance foyer. Entrance Halls The front door (with multi-point locking system) opens into an entrance hall. Walk-in cupboards in every apartment provide general storage and a utility cupboard which houses the washing machine/dryer and the HIU. An HIU (heat interface unit) transfers the heat from the community heating network into your apartment's central heating system. It provides heat on demand (please see information on CORE). Some electricity sockets have integrated USB ports. There are smoke and heat detectors and a sprinkler system is fitted in all apartments.
Bedrooms There are a variety of Studio, 1, 2 & 3-bedroom apartments available, with various facilities depending on the type of flat. Most bedrooms have built-in wardrobes with LED lighting and some bedrooms have a balcony. In all two and three bedroom apartments the master bedroom has an ensuite shower room. Apartments are unfurnished (photographs are for illustration only) but all have white goods and many windows are fitted with curtains or blinds
Bath and Shower Rooms A family bathroom is standard in the 1, 2 & 3-bedroom apartments. The bath has a shower over. There is a mirror and cabinet with LED lighting and shaver sockets and a heated towel rail. Shower rooms are standard in Studio apartments and are ensuite to the master bedrooms of 2 and 3-bedroom apartments. All shower rooms have low-profile shower tray with glass shower screen. There is a mirror and cabinet with LED lighting and shaver sockets. There is a WC, sink & heated towel rail. In 3-bedroom apartments there is an additional and separate WC

Kitchen/Living/Dining Spaces These multifunction rooms contain a fitted kitchen with worktops and kitchen units with soft-close doors and drawers. The kitchens are equipped with four-ring induction hob and stainless steel sink with mixer taps. The kitchen range houses a series of integrated appliances including a single oven and microwave (or compact combi oven/microwave in studio apartments), dishwasher, fridge/freezer and pull-out recycling bin. The living space is provided with TV, BT and data points and there is wiring for resident’s own connection to super-fast broadband (up to 100MB) and Sky services. TV aerial points are not provided. The freestanding Washing machine/dryer is housed in the utility cupboard.
Parking The underground car park has 186 resident spaces including disabled and visitor spaces. There are a number of electric car charging points. In addition there are 297 resident cycle spaces and 50 visitor spaces available in the basement with access from Kendrew Place via a separate bicycle lane and then via the lifts. Parking spaces for cargo bikes are also available as is a Cycle Washing Facility. Apartments in all blocks also have cycle storage space provision.
Public Transport Cambridge is well served by public transport, with a network of frequent services providing access to destinations across the City. The Eddington development allows for new services to access the site, with bus priority.
The Universal (U) bus service The Universal (U) bus service connects Eddington with the city centre and beyond. It links Eddington with West Cambridge, the City Centre, Cambridge Station and Addenbrookes Hospital and the Biomedical Campus. Eddington is only 20 minutes from Cambridge City Centre by bus, and approximately 30 minutes from the Railway station. There are bus stops located on Eddington Avenue outside Sainsbury’s, and on towards Madingley Road. Tickets currently cost £2.20 per journey (There is a discount for holders of a University card) and may be paid in advance via the ‘Whippet m-ticket’ app. https://www.go-whippet.co.uk/m-tickets
	Gardens The entrance to courtyards is from Turing Way. The communal areas have tables and benches, are paved and have planted areas. A series of pocket spaces have been created with planted beds and structural planting providing privacy to the ground floor private terraces.