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Cromwell Road, CAMBRIDGE

East of England

£250,000Guide Price

Listed on 31/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Terraced

Features

  • Garden

Description

Offered at auction, this freehold terraced house has three bedrooms, a ground-floor reception room, kitchen and bathroom/WC, with front and rear gardens. The property is offered with vacant possession. The listing notes potential for an extension, subject to planning permission and verification of feasibility.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

45out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This freehold, vacant three-bedroom terrace offers a clear medium-scale improvement project: the visible rooms have dated, worn finishes, and the bathroom has damaged surfaces and exposed pipework. There is scope to refresh the interiors, improve the front garden and explore the stated extension potential, subject to planning permission. The overall WHOTS score is 45/100 (Grade E), with the project’s appeal tempered by limited condition and location scores.

The listing is an auction with a £250,000 guide price, but floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet. Bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the reception room and other visible interiors, including worn flooring and dated finishes.
  • Replace or renew the visibly damaged bathroom surfaces and improve the exposed pipework presentation.
  • Tackle the overgrown front garden and investigate the stated extension potential, subject to planning permission.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Map

Location

Cromwell Road, CAMBRIDGE
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Cambridge Rail Station

    0.9 miles

    Train · Cambridge

  • Cambridge North Rail Station

    1.4 miles

    Train · Chesterton

  • Cambridge South Rail Station

    2.3 miles

    Train · Cambridge

  • Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station

    3.9 miles

    Train · Great Shelford

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,021
Based on a loan of £187,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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