High Street, Hempstead, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10
East of England
£475,000
Listed on 29/10/2026
Listed on 29/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedArea
1124 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This detached three-bedroom cottage dates from before 1900 and retains exposed timberwork and other period details. The ground floor has a reception room, a separate snug or study, and a kitchen with space for a dining table. Upstairs are three bedrooms, a family bathroom and eaves storage. The property is not listed, and the description notes scope to consider improvements or enlargement, subject to the necessary permissions and feasibility checks.
Outside, there is off-street parking at the front and a substantial rear garden. Hempstead is close to Saffron Walden and its shops, schools and leisure facilities, with Cambridge, the M11 and Audley End station also within reach. The EPC is band F and the council tax band is D.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
57out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached pre-1900 cottage has plenty of character, with exposed timber, a brick fireplace and a leafy garden, plus three well-proportioned bedrooms and useful parking. The asking price is close to the local average at £423/sq ft versus £420, so value is reasonable rather than a standout bargain; the overall D reflects limited headroom on the current numbers, despite good fundamentals and location.
The dated but usable finishes offer scope for a light cosmetic refresh, while the damaged garden outbuilding is a clear improvement project. Its non-listed status and the listing’s stated potential to consider enlargement add flexibility, subject to permissions and feasibility.
Key opportunities
- Retain and highlight the exposed timber and large brick fireplace while updating dated finishes through a light cosmetic refresh.
- Improve the leafy garden by repairing or removing the deteriorated timber outbuilding.
- Explore the listing’s stated potential for enlargement, subject to permissions and feasibility.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Audley End Rail Station
7.4 miles
Train · Audley End
Newport (Essex) Rail Station
7.5 miles
Train · Newport
Great Chesterford Rail Station
8.5 miles
Train · Great Chesterford
Elsenham Rail Station
9.3 miles
Train · Elsenham
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