Great Fen Road, Soham CB7
East of England
£250,000
Listed on 19/08/2026
Listed on 19/08/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
—Type
LandFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
A development site of approximately 1.1 acres, subject to survey, on Great Fen Road near Soham and Ely. Detailed planning consent was granted on 6 August 2026 for demolition of the existing cottage and outbuildings and construction of a two-storey dwelling of approximately 249 square metres, with a single car port, new access, parking and associated site works. The approved accommodation includes a study, family room, shower room, utility, sitting room and an open-plan kitchen, dining and snug area with pantry on the ground floor. Upstairs are four double bedrooms, two with en-suites, and a family bathroom.
The plans also show gardens and a rear paddock. Mains water and electricity are available in Great Fen Road; drainage is proposed via a septic tank or private treatment plant. The purchaser will be responsible for any Community Infrastructure Levy due. An overage clause applies to the rear paddock in relation to additional residential dwellings. Planning documents and plans are available from the agent or East Cambridgeshire District Council. The site plan in the advert is for identification only and its accuracy is not guaranteed.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
34out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
The standout here is the approximately 1.1-acre plot and detailed consent to replace the weathered cottage with a substantial two-storey home, car port and rear paddock. That gives a buyer a clear-build project with scope to create the consented four-bedroom layout and make the most of the open land; the overgrown site also offers room to shape the grounds. The cottage is stated to be for demolition, and its structural condition is not established by the photos.
At £250,000, the floor area of the property being sold is missing, so value versus local £/sq ft cannot be judged yet. The overall opportunity scores low because the works and project economics are difficult to assess from the available information, despite the plot and consent being distinctive positives. Check the consent conditions and implementation requirements, CIL exposure, private drainage arrangements and the paddock overage before committing.
Key opportunities
- Use the detailed consent to create the planned two-storey, four-bedroom home with a car port.
- Shape the approximately 1.1-acre setting, including gardens and a rear paddock, around the replacement dwelling.
- The existing cottage is stated to be for demolition, giving the project a clear replacement-build brief rather than a room-by-room renovation.
Key risks
- Demolition, site clearance and construction of the consented replacement home make this a major build programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; no renovation budget is available to assess its scale.
- Verify consent conditions and implementation requirements, any CIL liability, private drainage arrangements and the overage clause affecting the rear paddock.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Ely Rail Station
3.7 miles
Train · Ely
Shippea Hill Rail Station
3.7 miles
Train · Shippea Hill
Soham
4.1 miles
Train · Soham
Littleport Rail Station
5.2 miles
Train · Littleport
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