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Dry Drayton Road, Oakington, Cambridge CB24

East of England

£375,000

Listed on 24/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi Detached
Area
1200 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Oakington offers approximately 1,200 sq ft of accommodation arranged over two floors. The ground floor includes an entrance hall with built-in storage and an adjoining WC, plus an L-shaped living and dining room with sliding doors to the conservatory. The kitchen is an older-style fitted room with substantial worktop and cupboard space, a pantry and room for appliances. Upstairs are three bedrooms, two with built-in storage, and a family bathroom that also accommodates a washing machine in a storage cupboard. There is a separate WC on this floor. The layout and established accommodation provide scope for updating, particularly in the kitchen, while the bathroom is described as recently replaced. Outside, a gravel and concrete driveway provides off-road parking, with a large covered carport area to the side. The enclosed rear garden has a lawn, patio, shed and summer house. The property is freehold, with mains gas, electricity, water and drainage connected. Oakington is around five miles north of Cambridge and has local facilities, bus services and access to the Guided Busway and major road links.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

78out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £375,000, this spacious 1,200 sq ft home is priced around 20% below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. The tidy, usable living spaces and bedrooms mean the work can stay focused: refresh the dated kitchen and separate WC, while the updated main bathroom and conservatory-linked dining area already add appeal.

The enclosed garden, multi-car driveway and covered side carport round out a strong family-home package in Oakington, with the carport offering possible extension scope subject to consent. The light renovation range is £5,000–£15,000; the score reflects a good opportunity with particularly strong price and economics.

Key opportunities

  • Acquire 1,200 sq ft at an asking price around 20% below the local average per square foot.
  • Update the dated kitchen and separate WC while retaining the usable living areas and recently replaced main bathroom.
  • Explore the side carport as a possible extension location, subject to planning consent.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Dry Drayton Road, Oakington, Cambridge CB24
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Cambridge North Rail Station

    4.6 miles

    Train · Chesterton

  • Cambridge Rail Station

    5.4 miles

    Train · Cambridge

  • Waterbeach Rail Station

    5.6 miles

    Train · Waterbeach

  • Cambridge South Rail Station

    6.4 miles

    Train · Cambridge

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,417
Based on a loan of £281,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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