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Carter Street, Fordham

East of England

£215,000

Listed on 06/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
828 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house is situated in the centre of Fordham and is offered with no onward chain. The ground floor has an open-plan living and dining room, a kitchen with an adjoining utility area, and a shower room. The first floor provides three bedrooms. The property is described as having scope for modernisation and improvement, offering a buyer the opportunity to update the accommodation to their requirements. Outside, a long enclosed south-facing rear garden includes lawn, planted areas, vegetable planters, a greenhouse and timber sheds. A side driveway provides off-road parking for several vehicles, and there is also brick-built storage with power and lighting. The sale is subject to probate being granted, and the property is not currently registered with HM Land Registry.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

73out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £215,000, this three-bedroom semi is priced well below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a clear opportunity to acquire. It offers a light, cosmetic modernisation project: dated finishes across several rooms provide scope to refresh the interiors, while the open-plan living/dining room gives the home a useful central space.

The enclosed south-facing garden, side driveway with parking for several vehicles and multiple outbuildings add practical appeal. The visible roof coverings show some age and moss or lichen, but no obvious major exterior damage is apparent. The sale is subject to probate being granted, and the property is not currently registered with HM Land Registry.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated décor and flooring across several rooms to give the interiors a more contemporary feel.
  • Make use of the enclosed south-facing garden, greenhouse and multiple outbuildings.
  • The side driveway offers off-road parking for several vehicles.

Key risks

  • Visible roof coverings show age and moss or lichen; their condition may merit closer inspection.
  • The sale is subject to probate being granted, and the property is not currently registered with HM Land Registry.

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Map

Location

Carter Street, Fordham
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Soham

    3.0 miles

    Train · Soham

  • Kennett Rail Station

    5.0 miles

    Train · Kennett

  • Newmarket Rail Station

    5.2 miles

    Train · Newmarket

  • Ely Rail Station

    7.5 miles

    Train · Ely

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£878
Based on a loan of £161,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-14.0% since listed
£215,000£20,000(-8.5%)
04/11/2026
Current price
£235,000£15,000(-6.0%)
02/06/2026
£250,000Initial listing
09/04/2026

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