Sylvester Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
East of England
£900,000
Listed on 28/10/2026
Listed on 28/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
DetachedArea
2655 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
Set in the Newnham area, close to Adams Road, this detached house is within walking distance of Cambridge city centre and has convenient access to the M11. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes an enclosed porch, guest cloakroom and entrance hall, along with a sitting room with garden access. A kitchen/dining room is served by an adjoining utility room. The listing describes two bedrooms and a family bathroom on the ground floor, with two further bedrooms and a second bathroom upstairs.
The house stands on a substantial plot with a large garden. Modernisation is required, offering scope to update the existing accommodation and outdoor space. The property is marketed by Leaders Sales, Cambridge.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
71out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £900,000, this detached house is offered at about £339/sq ft, well below the local average of £588/sq ft — a strong opportunity to acquire a substantial home in sought-after Newnham. Generous living spaces, extensive glazing, a mature garden and a covered parking structure give the property plenty to build on, while the worn interiors offer scope to reshape and modernise it to your taste.
This is a heavy project rather than a cosmetic refresh: the photographed kitchen and bathrooms are tired, floors and finishes need attention, and dark low-level staining appears in several areas. The garden also needs clearance and care. The distinctive timber-framed glazing and rooflights add character, though their condition and the concealed fabric warrant inspection; the images do not establish a roof or structural failure.
Key opportunities
- Rework the generous living spaces and substantial upper-level area to create a home that suits your needs, subject to design and feasibility checks.
- Modernise the dated kitchen and photographed bathrooms, and renew worn floors and finishes to give the interior a coherent new look.
- Clear and replant the mature garden, making better use of the existing timber deck and garden access.
Key risks
- Worn, stripped-back interiors and low-level staining in several areas make this a heavy, multi-room programme; allow for investigation and a longer, more involved schedule than a cosmetic refresh.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Cambridge Rail Station
1.7 miles
Train · Cambridge
Cambridge South Rail Station
2.5 miles
Train · Cambridge
Cambridge North Rail Station
2.7 miles
Train · Chesterton
Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station
4.2 miles
Train · Great Shelford
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