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Cambridge Cottage, High Street, Haddenham

East of England

£450,000

Listed on 29/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1549 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This four-bedroom detached period home in Haddenham has a ground-floor entrance hall, living room with wood-burning stove, separate dining room with brick fireplace, kitchen, utility room and cloakroom. The hall and living room are part of the original period section of the house. Upstairs are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and a covered balcony overlooking the rear garden; the wardrobe may offer scope for an en-suite WC, subject to consents and feasibility. Bedrooms two and four have built-in storage, and bedroom three has access to attic storage. The mature east- and south-facing rear garden includes established planting, a pond and several seating areas. A detached garden room with an electric stove offers additional flexible space. A garage with electricity and a driveway provide parking and storage. Haddenham has village shops and services, a primary school, public houses and community facilities. The village is around 11 miles north of Cambridge and 7 miles south-west of Ely. The Ely Zipper bus connects with Ely railway station, with services to Cambridge, London and Peterborough. Any proposed alterations remain subject to the relevant consents and confirmation of feasibility.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

65out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £450,000, this detached four-bedroom period home is priced at £291/sq ft, 8.8% below the local average—a useful entry point for a buyer looking to add value. The photographed interiors are clean and maintained, with a dated but functional kitchen and some older finishes offering scope for a light cosmetic refresh rather than a full overhaul. Period beams and fireplaces, plus the established garden with its pond and seating areas, give the property plenty of character to build on.

The detached garden room, garage and driveway add practical flexibility, while the principal bedroom’s walk-in wardrobe may offer potential for an en-suite WC, subject to feasibility and consents. The figures indicate a potential opportunity, with strong price and economics alongside excellent fundamentals; the main project is selective updating to suit a new owner.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated but functional kitchen and selected interior finishes through a light cosmetic update.
  • Make the most of the established garden, pond and multiple seating areas, alongside the versatile detached garden room.
  • Explore whether the principal bedroom’s walk-in wardrobe could be converted to an en-suite WC, subject to consents and feasibility.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Cambridge Cottage, High Street, Haddenham
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Based on a loan of £337,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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