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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · CB10 1PL
Sold STCReduced £50k (−6.1%) on 20 MayListed 266 days
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About
A beautiful, Grade II Listed, detached house set in the heart of this highly sought-after village.
The property enjoys a number of original features, together with a good sized private garden and detached barn offering scope for conversion.
Ground Floor - Entrance Hall - Timber entrance door accessed via the side path, a pair of windows to the side aspect, exposed timbers, door to cellar and timber doors to adjoining rooms.
Sitting Room - A dual aspect room with windows overlooking the garden, inglenook fireplace with exposed brickwork and inset log burning stove, oak flooring and exposed timbers.
Music Room/Snug - A versatile, multi-purpose space with exposed timbers, oak flooring and fitted bookcase.
Door to kitchen/breakfast room and doorway to: Dining Room - A dual aspect room with windows overlooking the garden, oak flooring.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - Fitted with a range of base and eye level units with quartz worktops, sink, three oven gas fired Aga, free standing washing machine, dishwasher and fridge freezer and a pair of larder cupboards.
Exposed timbers and windows to two aspects overlooking the garden and street scene.
Door to: Side Lobby - Staircase rising to the first floor and door with adjoining window providing access to the front garden.
Ground Floor Shower Room - Comprising shower enclosure, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, heated towel rail and obscure glazed window.
Cellar - A useful space, currently used for storage, with power and lighting connected First Floor - Landing - Window to the side aspect, exposed timber and built-in airing cupboard.
Bedroom 1 - A dual aspect room with windows to the front and side aspects providing a pleasant outlook. Exposed timbers and fitted wardrobes.
Bathroom - Comprising panelled bath, separate shower enclosure, vanity wash basin, low level WC, heated towel rail and skylight.
Bedroom 2 - A dual aspect room with windows overlooking the rear garden. Bedroom 3 - A pair of windows to the side aspect, exposed timbers.
Bedroom 4 - Window to the side aspect overlooking the garden, exposed timbers. Bedroom 5 - Window to the side aspect, exposed timbers.
Outside - The property is set in an elevated position in the heart of this highly sought-after and well-served village, within walking distance of the amenities and facilities.
The mature plot is accessed via a pair of five bar timber gates, in turn leading to a gravelled driveway providing extensive off-street parking with EV charging point and access to the detached barn.
Adjoining the property is a paved terrace with flower and shrub borders and steps leading up to the garden which is mainly laid to lawn with mature shrubs and planting.
The gardens enjoy a good degree of privacy. Detached Barn - Accessed via a pair of timber doors.
The barn is currently used for storage, however, offers huge scope for conversion to a home office, gym or annexe, dependent upon needs and relevant approval.
Viewings - By appointment through the Agents.
Value & comps
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Returns
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Deal
Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.
Detached + large garden = sub-division play. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, plot size, uplift estimate, and regional land benchmark.
Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.
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