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Wicken, Ely, Cambridgeshire

East of England

£550,000

Listed on 01/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
2475 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached four-bedroom home in Wicken has a spacious entrance hall, a ground-floor bedroom and a separate study. The kitchen/breakfast room has extensive fitted storage and space for appliances, with doors connecting to the garage, sitting/dining room and study. The sitting/dining room is arranged around brick archways and an open fireplace. A ground-floor shower room and cloakroom add further facilities. Upstairs are three bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with eaves storage and a wash basin, together with a large landing and additional storage. The double garage has power, lighting and access from both the front and rear. Its footprint may offer scope for conversion or building above, subject to the necessary consents and feasibility checks. The house sits within mature wraparound gardens, mainly laid to lawn, with established trees, fruit trees, sheds and a driveway providing off-road parking. The listing describes a south-westerly aspect to the rear garden and countryside views to the front, with Wicken Fen nearby. The property offers scope to update its interiors, while any garage or extension proposals would need to be assessed separately.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

81out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

A strong-value detached house with a generous 2,475 sq ft and a substantial double garage, offered at £550,000—about £222 per sq ft versus a local average of £327. That below-average price is a clear acquisition opportunity, while the clean, usable interiors provide a straightforward cosmetic project: refresh the décor, finishes and flooring to suit a new owner. The spacious kitchen/breakfast room, brick-arched sitting/dining room and maintained wraparound garden give the property plenty of character and scope to make it your own.

The listing also highlights potential to convert or build above the double garage, subject to consents and feasibility. Overall, the combination of a light renovation, strong value and useful space makes this a compelling project.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated décor, flooring and fittings across the photographed living spaces for a relatively light cosmetic project.
  • Make the generous kitchen/breakfast room and distinctive brick-arched sitting/dining room work for a new owner's style and needs.
  • Explore the stated potential for conversion or extension above the substantial double garage, subject to necessary consents and feasibility.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Wicken, Ely, Cambridgeshire
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£2,078
Based on a loan of £412,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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