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Queen Anne Cottage, 28 Recreation Ground Road, Stamford

East of England

£380,000

Listed on 30/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
N/A
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1871 sqft

Features

  • Parking

Description

A three-storey semi-detached office building on Recreation Ground Road, with separate frontage access to the ground floor and basement and rear driveway parking accessed from New Street. The accommodation totals approximately 1,871 sq ft, comprising an open-plan basement area with kitchenette, bathroom and storage rooms, a ground-floor office with a separate kitchen and bathroom, and two further office rooms with a landing on the upper floor. The property is offered freehold with vacant possession, subject to contract. It is currently in office use and may suit continued commercial occupation or conversion to residential use, subject to the necessary consents. An application for change of use to a dwelling is under consultation, reference S26/1275. The building has single glazing throughout, with some secondary glazing. Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage are understood to be connected, although services and equipment have not been tested. The stated EPC rating is D.

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 £380,000, this 1,871 sq ft Stamford property is offered at about £203/sq ft, well below the local average of £346/sq ft—a strong price-led opportunity for someone prepared to take on a substantial project. It is currently arranged as offices across three floors, with separate frontage access to the ground floor and basement, multiple upper office rooms and rear parking. The commercial layout and character give scope to shape the space for continued office use or, subject to the necessary consents, a residential conversion. The basement shows notable staining, patching and deterioration, while finishes elsewhere are dated; the visible exterior and roof slopes appear generally intact. Limited photo coverage makes the renovation assessment further provisional.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the three-storey, office-arranged space for continued commercial use or explore a residential layout, subject to required consents.
  • Update the dated commercial finishes and basic kitchenette areas to give the property a more coherent, contemporary feel.
  • Make use of the separate ground-floor and basement access, plus rear driveway parking, when considering how the building could function.

Key risks

  • Basement walls and ceilings show staining, patching and deterioration; investigate the cause and extent before settling the scope.
  • The dated commercial interiors and deteriorated basement call for a substantial multi-room programme, not a cosmetic refresh; allow for a full interior rebuild and a longer programme.
  • Residential conversion is subject to the necessary planning consents; the change-of-use application is under consultation.

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Location

Queen Anne Cottage, 28 Recreation Ground Road, Stamford
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Stamford Rail Station

    0.6 miles

    Train · Stamford

  • Oakham Rail Station

    10.8 miles

    Train · Oakham

  • Peterborough Rail Station

    11.2 miles

    Train · Peterborough

  • Corby Rail Station

    14.6 miles

    Train · Corby Village

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,436
Based on a loan of £285,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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