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Gunhild Close, Cambridge

East of England

£400,000

Listed on 25/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
907 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom Laing Easiform semi-detached house is in a south Cambridge cul-de-sac, with access to local amenities, schools, Addenbrooke's Hospital, the city centre and railway station. The ground floor has an entrance hall, a front-facing living room, a kitchen/diner and a rear lobby with utility space. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, a single bedroom, a bathroom and a separate WC. The listing describes the kitchen as basic and notes scope to combine it with the rear lobby, while the bathroom and WC could potentially be reconfigured, subject to checks and any required permissions. Outside, the property has a front driveway with space for two vehicles and a generous enclosed rear garden, mainly lawn with shrubs and borders. The house is freehold and offered with no onward chain. The agent notes that it would benefit from updating. It is currently subject to an offer, but viewings are still available.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

78out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £400,000, this three-bedroom semi is priced around 22% below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. The dated finishes give a buyer scope for a light, focused refresh: update the kitchen and bathroom, replace older flooring and redecorate the living room. The bedrooms look clean and usable, and the submitted exterior views show no obvious major defect.

The generous enclosed garden, driveway parking for two cars and south Cambridge position add to the appeal. The renovation range is £7,000–£15,000, so this is a manageable project rather than a full refurbishment; the extension potential mentioned in the listing remains subject to permissions and feasibility.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen and bathroom finishes as part of a focused cosmetic update.
  • Update the living room with new flooring and simpler decoration; the bedrooms shown appear clean and usable.
  • Make the most of the long enclosed garden, with scope for landscaping and routine garden improvement.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,511
Based on a loan of £300,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-8.0% since listed
£400,000£25,000(-5.9%)
23/10/2026
Current price
£425,000£10,000(-2.3%)
07/07/2026
£435,000Initial listing
17/06/2026

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