We've tightened what earns a Pursue. A home now needs a published valuation, a strategy that still makes money after real running costs and lender stress tests, and no listing problems that would stop a mortgage. You'll see fewer Pursues, and each one has been checked harder.
See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · CB8 9EE
Sold STCListed 257 days
Opportunity summary
See Archie’s verdict, returns by strategy and what to check before viewing.
About
A WELL LOCATED AND SPACIOUS FAMILY HOUSE IN A QUIET EDGE OF VILLAGE LOCATION WITH PRIVATE GROUNDS EXTENDING TO JUST UNDER HALF AN ACRE THE PROPERTY Ashtree House is a spacious and well located detached family house with a garage and large established garden packing onto paddocks in a highly sought after village.
Built in 1995, this light and spacious home extends to 3,532 sq ft (including the garage and games room), with brick elevations over under a pan tiled roof, with double glazing and oil fired central heating.
The covered entrance porch has a peg tiled roof, paved entrance and outside light.
The welcoming reception hall has a window and solid wood door to the front, fitted mat, wood effect floor, built-in cupboard, covered radiator, dado rail, ceiling mounted lights and stairs to the first floor.
The generously sized double aspect sitting room has windows to the front and side, Inglenook style fireplace with open fire, two covered radiators, wood floor and double doors with glazed panels to either side to the conservatory.
The conservatory is glazed to two sides, with a tiled floor and double doors to the garden and sitting room.
The good sized dining room has a covered radiator, wood effect floor and double doors to the garden.
The double aspect study has windows to the front and side, fitted shelves and cupboards, covered radiator, recessed and ceiling mounted spotlights and exposed wood floor.
The triple aspect open plan kitchen/breakfast room has, fitted base and eye level units, island with granite worktop, double Belfast sink with drainer, granite worktops with upstands, Rangemaster cooker with two ovens, grill and extractor hood above, space and plumbing for American style fridge/freezer, heated towel rail, covered radiator and wood effect floor.
The useful utility room is located off the kitchen/breakfast room with fitted base and eye level units, worktops with tiled splashbacks, stainless steel sink, heated towel rail, oil fired boiler, recessed ceiling downlights, wood effect floor and part glazed door to outside.
The cloakroom is located off the reception hall.
The double aspect family room/annexe has windows to the rear and side, built-in cupboard, recessed ceiling downlights, wood effect floor and double doors to the terrace.
The en-suite shower room has a fully tiled shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin with upstand, wc, extractor fan, recessed ceiling downlights and wood effect floor.
The landing has a built-in airing cupboard, covered radiator and access to the roof space.
The generously sized double aspect principal bedroom has windows to the front and rear, fitted wardrobes, ceiling mounted spotlights, dressing room with further fitted wardrobes and good sized en-suite bathroom.
The guest bedroom has a window to the front and en-suite shower room. There are three further bedrooms and a spacious Jack and Jill family bathroom.
OUTSIDE Ashtree House is approached through a brick pillared entrance with an electric gate, leading to a sweeping gravel driveway to the front providing parking and turning for several vehicles and access to the brick built garage.
The detached garage has been split into two with a single garage to the left hand side, with an up and over door to the front, door to the games room, power and light.
The games room has a window and pedestrian door to the side. The front of the property is well screened and enclosed by hedging.
Cast iron pedestrian gates to both sides of the house provide access to the garden.
The private and mature garden backs onto paddocks and is enclosed by closed boarded wooden fencing, with a well-maintained lawn, shrub beds, large paved terrace, shed, outside lighting and water tap.
LOCATION Ashtree House is situated close to the edge of the village of Ashley.
Ashley is set in beautiful rolling countryside on the Cambridgeshire/Suffolk border, with local amenities including a public house, a village shop and a church.
The nearby horseracing town of Newmarket offers a good range of amenities including schools, shops, supermarkets, restaurants and leisure facilities, including health clubs, a swimming pool and golf club.
The market town of Bury St Edmunds and the University City of Cambridge offer a wider range of amenities. There is excellent access to the A14 and A11 (M11).
There is a branch line connection from Newmarket to Cambridge and Ipswich.
Cambridge, Cambridge North, Audley End and Whittlesford Parkway offer direct rail lines into London, with the fastest trains taking under one hour.
Stansted International Airport is approximately forty minutes’ drive. DIRECTIONS CB8 9DX From Newmarket take the B1063 road to Cheveley and continue on to Ashley.
On entering the village go straight over at the right hand bend into Church Street and take the first turning left into Mill Road.
Ashtree House is located approximately a quarter of a mile on the right. PROPERTY INFORMATION SERVICES: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating.
TENURE: The property is freehold with vacant possession on completion.
COUNCIL TAX: Band G Current annual charge: £3,921.35 LOCAL AUTHORITY: East Cambridgeshire District Council Tel: BROADBAND SPEED: Ofcom states speed available up to 50 mbps MOBILE SIGNAL/COVERAGE: Yes WHAT3WORDS: /// daylight.formless.daring VIEWING: Strictly by appointment only through sole agent: Jackson-Stops –
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
Returns
Set an offer; the calculator follows it.
We're still gathering serviced-accommodation data for this area.
Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
0.0% below asking
This is not financial or investment advice. Prop AI Deals is not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to provide investment advice.
All investment calculators, property analyses, and AI-generated insights are for informational purposes only. Property investment carries risk and may result in financial loss. All calculations should be independently verified and you should consult with FCA-authorised financial advisers before making any investment decisions.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Tax implications vary by individual circumstances.
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.
See projected short-stay revenue vs a vanilla BTL for this property.
See real sub-let margins (HMO room rates & SA nightly rates) vs the landlord rent.
Area
Agent & docs

FAQ
About Mill Road, Ashley, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8
Explore nearby