Fox Lane, Royston
East of England
£850,000
Listed on 29/10/2026
Listed on 29/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
Detached HouseFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
A detached four-bedroom house at the end of a private lane in Therfield, offered with no onward chain. The ground floor includes a large lounge with a brick fireplace and garden access, a separate dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study and cloakroom. Upstairs are four double bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with dressing room and en-suite, together with a family bathroom.
Outside, the property has a secluded rear garden with a patio, lawn, mature trees and planted borders, plus access to a detached workshop. Parking is provided at the front, alongside an attached garage and a further detached garage. The house is described as needing updating and modernisation, offering scope for a purchaser to consider improvements to its existing accommodation and grounds.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This spacious detached home has a clear light-refresh canvas: several generous reception rooms and double bedrooms, a brick fireplace, and a secluded, established garden give it plenty of character to work with. The kitchen and bathrooms appear usable but dated, while older décor and flooring across the photographed interiors offer scope to modernise without evidence of major internal damage in the submitted images. The two garages, detached workshop and ample parking add useful versatility.
At £850,000, value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged because the floor area is missing. That data gap, alongside the average location rating, keeps this at 53/100, grade D: a weaker overall opportunity on the available numbers, despite the appealing space and renovation potential.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated décor and flooring across the photographed reception rooms and bedrooms.
- Update the usable kitchen and bathrooms to bring their finishes in line with the home's spacious feel.
- Make the most of the secluded established garden, detached workshop, two garages and generous off-road parking.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Ashwell & Morden Rail Station
2.5 miles
Train · Odsey
Royston Rail Station
2.7 miles
Train · Royston
Meldreth Rail Station
5.8 miles
Train · Meldreth
Baldock Rail Station
5.9 miles
Train · Baldock
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Finance
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%
Monthly Repayments
£3,211
Based on a loan of £637,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
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Pricing
Price history
-10.5% since listed
£850,000£50,000(-5.6%)
18/09/2026£900,000£50,000(-5.3%)
07/08/2026£950,000Initial listing
10/07/2026Services
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