5 Bedroom Apartment / flat to rent in Observatory
38 Lower Rochester Road, Observatory, Cape Town
5 bed · 2.5 bath
Description
Ladies-only units available The Rochester is located in Observatory, a young, vibrant, artistic and multicultural area, close to AFDA film school, University of Cape Town and Business Parks. The Rochester Apartment block is a two story block of flats, occupied by students and young professionals and within walking distance of local delis, vegan and coffee shops. The apartment offers fully furnished rooms available in a shared 3 bedroom furnished apartment. The furnished apartment has an open plan kitchen/living room and includes a fridge, kettle, microwave, stove top, couch, dining table and chairs. Each room includes a single bed, desk, chair and cupboard. Features: Wi-Fi (1G per second, uncapped fibre) included in rental Prepaid electricity and water. Outside relaxing/smoking section Dolce Bakery downstairs Biometric access and CCTV cameras at... Ladies-only units available The Rochester is located in Observatory, a young, vibrant, artistic and multicultural area, close to AFDA film school, University of Cape Town and Business Parks. The Rochester Apartment block is a two story block of flats, occupied by students and young professionals and within walking distance of local delis, vegan and coffee shops. The apartment offers fully furnished rooms available in a shared 3 bedroom furnished apartment. The furnished apartment has an open plan kitchen/living room and includes a fridge, kettle, microwave, stove top, couch, dining table and chairs. Each room includes a single bed, desk, chair and cupboard. Features: Wi-Fi (1G per second, uncapped fibre) included in rental Prepaid electricity and water. Outside relaxing/smoking section Dolce Bakery downstairs Biometric access and CCTV cameras at access points. Each room is R6000 per month. Deposit is R 9 000.00 Once-off Lease Fee of R1000 Contact the agent for more information. Read full description + window.loader.addCallback((renderComponent) => renderComponent({"name":"ReadMore","props":"#-1115883405","type":"c"}));
What we know about this property
Each attribute shows where it came from and how sure we are. Model-derived attributes arrive as enrichment runs.
Resilience
- Backup Power Level
- Nonefrom the listing text · 95%
- Battery Backup
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Borehole
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Gas Hob
- Nofrom the listing text · 96%
- Generator
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Grey Water
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Heat Pump
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Inverter
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Solar Geyser
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Solar panels
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Water Tank
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Security
- Alarm Beams
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Armed Response
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Boomed Area
- Nofrom the listing text · 77%
- Burglar Bars
- Yesfrom the listing text · 97%
- CCTV
- Yesfrom the listing text · 99%
- Electric Fence
- Nofrom the listing text · 93%
- Guard 24h
- Nofrom the listing text · 70%
- Security Estate
- Nofrom the listing text · 67%
Location
- Shops and cafés within 500 m
- 5from open data
- Exposed to coastal wind
- Nofrom open data
- Estimated commute to CBD
- 9 minfrom open data
- Crime trend
- Stablefrom open data
- Distance to the sea
- 2.0 kmfrom open data
- Nearest highway
- 1.2 kmfrom open data
- Nearest hospital or clinic
- 296 mfrom open data
- Nearest primary school
- 319 mfrom open data
- Nearest school
- 319 mfrom open data
- Nearest high school
- 546 mfrom open data
- Nearest station or stop
- 266 mfrom open data
- Independent schools within 5 km
- 30from open data
- Load-shedding block
- 15from open data
- SAPS precinct risk
- Highfrom open data
- Schools within 3 km
- 33from open data
- Under the flight path
- Nofrom open data
- Walkability
- Somewhat Walkablefrom open data
Market
- Days on market
- 2 daysfrom our price history
- Price change since listed
- 0.0%from our price history
- Times relisted
- 0from our price history
- Vs suburb median
- 0.38×from our price history
- Under Offer
- Nofrom our price history
Comfort
- Air Conditioning
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Double Glazing
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Fireplace
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- High Ceilings
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- North Facing
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Quiet Street
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Underfloor Heating
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- View Type
- Nonefrom the listing text · 99%
- Wind Protected
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Layout
- Flatlet
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Furnished
- Yesfrom the listing text · 99%
- Home Office
- Nofrom the listing text · 80%
- Lift Access
- Nofrom the listing text · 96%
- Living Areas
- 1from the listing text · 88%
- Open Plan
- Yesfrom the listing text · 98%
- Penthouse
- Nofrom the listing text · 96%
- Scullery
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Single Level
- Nofrom the listing text · 83%
- Staff Accommodation
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Walk In Closet
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Wheelchair Access
- Nofrom the listing text · 94%
Outdoor
- Balcony
- Nofrom the listing text · 89%
- Boat Caravan Parking
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Borehole Irrigation
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Braai Area
- Nofrom the listing text · 96%
- Covered Patio
- Nofrom the listing text · 96%
- Established Trees
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Garage Type
- Nonefrom the listing text
- Garden Size
- Nonefrom the listing text · 99%
- Pet Friendly
- Nofrom the listing text · 79%
- Pool Type
- Nonefrom the listing text
Condition
- Needs Tlc
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Architecture
- Double Storey
- Yesfrom the listing text · 95%
- Original Features
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Thatched Roof
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Tenure Rules
- Exclusive Use Area
- Nofrom the listing text · 96%
- No transfer duty
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Retirement Scheme
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Short Let Allowed
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Special Levy Mentioned
- Nofrom the listing text · 97%
- Utilities Included
- Yesfrom the listing text · 92%
Connectivity
- Fibre
- Yesfrom the listing text · 97%
Commercial
- Auction
- Nofrom the listing text · 99%
- Bank Assisted
- Nofrom the listing text · 99%
- Off Plan
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Owner Relocating
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
- Price Reduced
- Nofrom our price history
- Priced To Sell
- Nofrom the listing text · 98%
Portal facts
- Kitchen
- Open Plan, Stove, Fridge, Built-in Cupboards
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Security
- Electric Gate, Security Gate, Closed Circuit TV, 24 Hour Access
- Bathrooms
- 2.5 Shower, Toilet and Basin
- Bedroom 1
- Single Bedroom
- Bedroom 2
- Single Bedroom
- Bedroom 3
- Single Bedroom
- Furnished
- Yes
- Lifestyle
- Shared Living, Student Accommodation
- Pets Allowed
- No
- Listing Number
- 109482696
- Street Address
- 38 Lower Rochester Road, Observatory
- Internet Access
- Fibre
- Occupation Date
- 01 October 2026
- Type of Property
- Apartment / Flat
- Wheelchair Accessible
- No
- Nearby Public Transport
- Bus, Minibus Taxi