HMO Licensing in East Cambridgeshire
Browse all 20 licensed HMOs, check licence requirements, and access official application links for East Cambridgeshire District Council in East of England. Typical licence cost: £300.
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What are the HMO licensing requirements in East Cambridgeshire?
East Cambridgeshire District Council requires an HMO licence where a property has five or more people forming two or more households who share facilities. East Cambridgeshire currently operates mandatory HMO licensing only. Additional or selective schemes may be introduced later after consultation.
20 licensed HMOs are in our imported register. The mandatory licence fee is £300.
Analysis of the imported register shows median occupancy of 6.0 people across licensed properties in East Cambridgeshire.
Mandatory licences in England normally run for five years from issue. You must renew before expiry — operating without a valid licence can lead to unlimited fines and rent repayment orders.
Source: Housing Act 2004 and East Cambridgeshire District Council HMO licensing pages.
Unsure if your property needs a licence? Try the HMO licence checker.
Reviewed by AgentHMO Editorial Team · Data sourced from council registers · Last reviewed 14 Jan 2025
Licensed HMO Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Registered HMOs | 20 |
| Latest licence issued | Jan 2025 |
| Mandatory licence cost | £300 |
| Mandatory licence length | 5 years |
| Median occupants | 6.0 |
| Largest recorded HMO | 120 |
Typical all-in cost: £899 (£599 + £300 council).
Licence schemes
| Scheme | This council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory | Required by law |
| Additional | No |
| Selective | No |
Additional and selective schemes derived from register data where available. Confirm with the council.
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Where can I search licensed HMOs in East Cambridgeshire?
Search licensed properties in East Cambridgeshire from the council's public register. Most recent licence issue date in our data is Jan 2025. The council does not publish a register update date. View the council's official register
Fields published by the council (7 of 14)
Property search
20 licensed HMOs in the register
| Address | Licence No | Units |
|---|---|---|
| (also Soham Street, 15 High CB6 2EZ Downham Way, Little | HMO/28/24 | 6 |
| Dalham ion Block Accomodat CB8 9SA Wooditton Ditton | HMO/16/20 | 15 |
| Ditton Little Limes Farm Hostel Limes Farm CB8 9SR Newmarket | HMO/13/20 | 120 |
| Downham Way, Little 1 Chambers CB7 4QS Drive, Ely | HMO/27/23 | 5 |
| Drive, Ely Longchamp 8 | HMO/26/23 | 6 |
| Green, Ely 13 St. Ovins CB8 8AG Newmarket Drive | HMO/07/22 | 5 |
| Littleport Street 20 Victoria | HMO/17/20 | 2 |
| Littleport Street 23 High CB6 1NA Littleport Street | HMO/25/23 | 6 |
| Littleport Street, Victoria 119 5DD Soham CB7 | HMO/24/23 | 6 |
| Mepal CB6 Close, 6 Rickwood 5BH | HMO/22/22 | 10 |
| Newmarket Drive 45 Duchess Hedgerows A | HMO/06/19 | 6 |
| Newmarket Drive 85 Duchess | HMO/09/19 | 7 |
| Newmarket Drive Duchess 109A CB8 8AJ Newmarket | HMO/10/19 | 2 |
| Newmarket Wooditton Road Kirtling Hostel 16 House Connaught | HMO/12/20 | 33 |
| Soham CB7 Drive Kingfisher 107 | HMO/20/20 | 4 |
| Soham CB7 Hart Lane 2 White CB6 1LX Littleport | HMO/18/20 | 7 |
| Soham CB7 Street 31 Pratt 5GP Soham CB7 | HMO/21/22 | 6 |
| Soham CB7 Street 5 Sand CB8 8AL Newmarket | HMO/11/20 | 6 |
| Soham CB7 Townsend, 11C | HMO/23/22 | 6 |
| Stuntney Soham Rd Lodge Fenland 5JQ Soham CB7 Hart Lane | HMO/19/20 | 104 |
Register map
Geocoded properties from the register. Click a marker for address and licence details.
Frequently asked questions about HMO licensing in East Cambridgeshire
- What are the HMO licence requirements in East Cambridgeshire?
- Mandatory licensing applies where a property is occupied as an HMO and meets the threshold for England — typically five or more people forming two or more households who share facilities. You must meet management, fire safety, amenity, and room-size conditions as part of the application. Use our HMO licence checker for a first pass, then confirm with the council before letting or purchasing.
- Does East Cambridgeshire have additional or selective licensing?
- East Cambridgeshire is listed as operating mandatory HMO licensing only. Additional or selective schemes can be introduced later; the council must consult before designating new areas. Check the official HMO licensing section on the council website for any announcements.
- Where can I search licensed HMOs in East Cambridgeshire?
- Use the searchable register on this page to filter by address, postcode, or licence reference where published. The map below the table plots geocoded properties so you can explore by area. Data is imported from the council's public register and refreshed periodically — see the key figures table for how current the extract is. For legal confirmation on a specific property, cross-check the council's official register link above the table.
- How do I apply for an HMO licence in East Cambridgeshire?
- Applications are made directly to East Cambridgeshire, not through AgentHMO. You will usually need property details, floor plans, fire-risk information, and details of the licence holder or manager. Pay the council fee at application or as instructed — the key figures table shows the published mandatory fee where we have it, but always confirm the latest amount on the council site. Allow several weeks to months for processing, especially for new licences or properties that need works to meet conditions.
How do I contact East Cambridgeshire about HMO licensing?
Office address
East Cambridgeshire
The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4EE
East of England, England
Licensing enquiries
Council online
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Other East of England authorities with HMO licensing pages on AgentHMO.