Marmora Road, Cambridge
East of England
£399,995
Listed on 10/10/2026
Listed on 10/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
End Of TerraceArea
735 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
A three-bedroom 1930s house in Romsey Town, offered with no onward chain and currently used as a rental property. The accommodation comprises an entrance hall, living room, separate dining room and kitchen on the ground floor, with two double bedrooms, a box room and shower room upstairs. The property is described as requiring comprehensive refurbishment, providing scope for a purchaser to update the existing accommodation.
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 1930s end terrace has a clear renovation canvas: the photographed living room and hall need fresh finishes, while the worn kitchen and shower room offer scope for more substantial upgrades. The enclosed rear garden is usable, and the location is a strong feature, with Romsey’s shops and railway station within walking distance.
At £399,995, it is 4% below the local £/sqf average, which is a positive for a project buyer. The overall opportunity is still weak because the purchase price plus the £30,000–£55,000 renovation range looks tight against local benchmarks; the midpoint all-in cost is already above the implied current local average value, before fees or stamp duty. The kitchen ceiling staining and crack-like line, and discolouration in several areas, are worth investigating as part of the works.
Key opportunities
- Rework the dated kitchen, including addressing the visible ceiling staining and crack-like line as part of the project.
- Refresh the shower room, where dated fittings and discolouration around the lower edges are visible.
- Update the living room and hall finishes, and tidy the enclosed lawn-and-paving garden.
Key risks
- The kitchen ceiling staining and crack-like line need investigation to establish the cause and any associated repair work.
- All-in purchase and refurbishment costs look tight against local benchmarks, leaving limited headroom before fees and stamp duty.
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Price history
-3.6% since listed
£399,995£15,005(-3.6%)
11/10/2026£415,000Initial listing
07/12/2025Services
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