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See how verdicts work3-bedroom house · CB1 3TG
Listing removedReduced £45k (−12%) on 2 JulListed 147 days
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About
Summary Situated just off Cherry Hinton Road, this well-proportioned semi-detached home offers an excellent opportunity for refurbishment and modernisation.
Available with no onward chain, the property also presents potential for extension, subject to the necessary planning permissions (STPP) description The accommodation comprises an entrance hall leading to a spacious living room, which opens through an archway into the dining area.
Patio doors provide access to the rear garden, creating an ideal space for entertaining and family living.
The kitchen can be accessed from both the hallway and the dining room and benefits from a door to the rear garden, as well as access to the front of the property.
On the first floor are two generous double bedrooms, a further single bedroom, a family bathroom, and a separate WC.
Externally, the property enjoys a large rear garden offering significant scope for extension (STPP). To the front, there is off-road parking for one vehicle.
Ideally located within a sought-after residential area of Cambridge, St Thomas’s Square sits just off Cherry Hinton Road, offering both convenience and excellent local access.
The property is well placed for commuters and key employers, with Cambridge railway station just over a mile away, Addenbrooke’s Hospital reachable within a 10-minute cycle, and arm headquarters also approximately a mile from the doorstep.
The surrounding area benefits from a strong sense of community and a wide range of everyday amenities close by.
Residents have easy access to a grocery store, petrol station, chemist, newsagents and the popular Balzano’s deli, all within a short distance.
One of the location’s standout features is its proximity to Cherry Hinton Hall Park, a highly regarded green space just a short stroll away.
The park offers extensive open areas, walking routes and play facilities, making it ideal for both relaxation and recreation.
Families are particularly well catered for, with several well-regarded schools in the vicinity, including Holme Court School and St Bede’s, further enhancing the appeal of this well-connected and vibrant location.
Auctioneer's Comments This property is offered through Modern Method of Auction. Should you view, offer or bid your data will be shared with the Auctioneer, iamsold Limited.
This method requires both parties to complete the transaction within 56 days, allowing buyers to proceed with mortgage finance (subject to lending criteria, affordability and survey).
The buyer is required to sign a reservation agreement and make payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6600.00 including VAT.
This fee is paid in addition to purchase price and will be considered as part of the chargeable consideration for the property in the calculation for stamp duty liability.
Buyers will be required to complete an identification process with iamsold and provide proof of how the purchase would be funded.
The property has a Buyer Information Pack containing documents about the property.
The documents may not tell you everything you need to know, so you must complete your own due diligence before bidding.
A sample of the Reservation Agreement and terms and conditions are contained within this pack. The buyer will also make payment of no more than £349 inc. VAT towards the preparation cost of the pack.
Please confirm exact costs with the auctioneer. The estate agent and auctioneer may recommend the services of other providers to you, in which they will be paid for the referral.
These services are optional, and you will be advised of any payment, in writing before any services are accepted. Listing is subject to a start price and undisclosed reserve price that can change. 1.
Money laundering regulations: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
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General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. 4.
Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. These particulars are issued in good faith but do not constitute representations of fact or form part of any offer or contract.
The matters referred to in these particulars should be independently verified by prospective buyers or tenants.
Neither Sharman Quinney nor any of its employees or agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.
Value & comps
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