Little St. Marys Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
East of England
£695,000
Listed on 06/10/2026
Listed on 06/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
TerracedArea
1199 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
This charming four-bedroom townhouse is nestled on a no-through road, offering a unique opportunity in the heart of Cambridge's historic city centre. Overlooking Little St Mary's Church, this property is ideally located just a quarter of a mile from the city centre and a short distance from the River Cam. The mainline railway station, providing services to Kings Cross and Liverpool Street, is approximately 1.25 miles away.
The townhouse, which has been in the same family since the 1980s, spans three storeys and features brick elevations on the ground floor, complemented by attractive plaster panelling on the second floor under a tiled roof. While the property exudes character, it requires a comprehensive refurbishment and modernisation to unlock its full potential.
Situated close to Pembroke College and King's Parade, this residence is one of the most centrally located streets in Cambridge. The surrounding area boasts a blend of historic and contemporary architecture, with an array of shopping options, including independent shops on nearby Kings Parade. Additionally, the Fitzwilliam Museum and the University Botanical Garden are within easy walking distance. With Cambridge's reputation for academic excellence and its growing status as a hub for high-tech and bio-tech industries, this property presents a unique investment opportunity.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
The standout here is the setting: a four-bedroom townhouse on a no-through road in the historic city centre, overlooking Little St Mary’s Church and close to the river, colleges and central amenities. Character fireplaces, traditional-style windows and a small enclosed courtyard give the house a distinctive starting point for a substantial, whole-house transformation.
Worth weighing the all-in picture: the quoted refurb range (£87,500) on top of the asking price brings all-in exposure close to £782,500, about 17% ahead of typical local benchmarks for this size. So the headline score reflects limited headroom, not a judgement on the house as a project.
Key opportunities
- Rework and modernise the three-storey, four-bedroom townhouse while retaining its fireplaces and traditional window character.
- Replace the older kitchen and bathroom and renew worn finishes to give the house a coherent, updated interior.
- Refresh the enclosed paved courtyard, including its weathered surfaces and moss or plant growth.
Key risks
- Stripped-back interiors across a three-storey house and a £65,000–£110,000 works range make this a substantial budget and programme, not a cosmetic refresh.
- At £695,000, the asking price is about £580/sqf, above the local £539/sqf average; adding the refurbishment range leaves the cost position stretched against the local average for this floor area, which is not a post-works value forecast.
- Pronounced peeling and brown staining around a bedroom window and ceiling, plus staining near the bathroom window, need investigation before making good.
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