Carlton Rise, Melbourn, SG8
East of England
£350,000
Listed on 18/09/2026
Listed on 18/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
Semi Detached BungalowArea
745 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow in Melbourn is offered with no upward chain and has approximately 745 sq ft of accommodation, together with a substantial side outbuilding. The single-storey layout includes a central living room, conservatory, separate kitchen, two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property is presented as a modernisation project, with scope to update the existing rooms and consider alterations or an extension, subject to the necessary consents and feasibility.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
35out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This chain-free two-bedroom bungalow in Melbourn offers a clear medium-scale project on a generous plot, with a long living room featuring an exposed brick chimney breast and inset stove, a private garden, driveway and substantial outbuilding. The dated finishes give scope to modernise the interior, while the listing also points to possible extension potential subject to planning; the outbuildings and covered structures look weathered in places, so their condition is uncertain. Staining or discolouration is visible low on a bedroom wall, though its cause is not established.
The price is the main constraint: at £350,000, the asking price is around 15% above the local average per square foot. With a mid-to-substantial programme of works on top, the purchase costs look stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this size; that comparison is not a forecast of renovated value.
Key opportunities
- Rework the dated interior, including the kitchen and bathroom, and refresh finishes and flooring to create a cohesive home.
- Make the long living room’s exposed brick chimney breast, inset stove and fitted shelving a focal point in the updated scheme.
- Explore how the generous plot, private garden and substantial outbuilding could support a more useful outdoor and workshop setup; any extension remains subject to planning.
Key risks
- The asking price is already above the local £/sqf benchmark, and adding a mid-to-substantial works programme leaves the overall purchase economics stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area.
- Budget carefully — economics look thin with the asking price plus a meaningful modernisation spend, about 21% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size — current-condition benchmarks only, not after-works GDV.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Meldreth Rail Station
1.0 miles
Train · Meldreth
Shepreth Rail Station
2.5 miles
Train · Shepreth
Royston Rail Station
2.7 miles
Train · Royston
Foxton Rail Station
3.2 miles
Train · Foxton
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£1,430
Based on a loan of £262,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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