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North End, Royston SG8

East of England

£500,000

Listed on 28/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached House
Area
1134 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Meldreth has 1,134 sq ft of accommodation, three reception rooms and a deep rear plot. The ground floor includes a lounge with a feature fireplace, a separate dining room with built-in display cabinets and a garden room currently used as a music room, with French doors opening outside. The front-facing kitchen has shaker-style units, laminate worktops and a range cooker; the listing describes it as dated and identifies it as a room with scope for updating. A shower room is also located on the ground floor. Upstairs are three bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with an adjoining dressing area and fitted hanging space, plus a first-floor shower room. The property is described as well presented and is offered with no onward chain. Solar panels are stated to be owned outright, and the EPC rating is C. The rear garden has a lawn, established planting, a brick-edged path and a timber shed. The listing notes potential to extend, subject to planning permission and other required consents. A wide gravel driveway provides parking for several vehicles. Meldreth station is within walking distance, with services to Cambridge and London.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a well-presented, light-refresh project rather than a full renovation: most photographed living spaces are clean and usable, while the dated kitchen offers a clear opportunity to create a more modern family space. The standout is the deep, established garden, alongside three reception rooms, a broad driveway and owned solar panels; the listing also notes scope to extend subject to the necessary consents, though feasibility is not established.

At £500,000, the asking price is about 7.7% above the local average on a £/sqf basis, so price is a constraint rather than a value highlight. All-in costs look tight against local benchmarks, which tempers the project case, even with the scope to improve the kitchen and make more of the garden.

Key opportunities

  • Update the dated, functional kitchen to give the home a more contemporary family hub.
  • Make more of the deep, mature garden with pruning and landscaping while retaining its established character.
  • Explore the listing’s stated scope to extend, subject to planning permission and other required consents.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

North End, Royston SG8
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Meldreth Rail Station

    0.9 miles

    Train · Meldreth

  • Shepreth Rail Station

    1.1 miles

    Train · Shepreth

  • Foxton Rail Station

    2.1 miles

    Train · Foxton

  • Royston Rail Station

    3.9 miles

    Train · Royston

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,889
Based on a loan of £375,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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