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Hillway, Linton CB21

East of England

£425,000

Listed on 24/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Area
1130 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached house is offered with no onward chain and occupies a generous wraparound plot in Linton. The accommodation includes an entrance hall, a spacious front-facing living room, a separate dining room and a kitchen with an adjoining utility room and access to the integral garage. A ground-floor WC completes this level. Upstairs are two generous double bedrooms, a third bedroom suitable for use as an office or nursery, and a separate shower room. The house is traditionally built in brick and block and would benefit from modernisation. The dining room connects with the kitchen, offering scope to reconsider the arrangement, subject to any required consents. Outside, the plot includes garden areas, a powered shed previously used as a pottery workshop, a driveway with parking for two vehicles and an integral garage. The front garden may offer scope for additional parking, subject to consents. Hillway is described as a quiet residential road within walking distance of Linton's shops, schools, pubs and other village facilities. Cambridge, Saffron Walden and the A11 are also within reach. The property has an EPC rating of C.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

60out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached house offers a manageable modernisation project, with tidy, usable rooms ready for a cosmetic refresh rather than a major overhaul. The kitchen and several interior finishes are dated, while the shower room, visible exterior and roof appear serviceable. There is scope to update the kitchen and dining arrangement, subject to feasibility and any required consents.

At £425,000, it is priced at £376/sqf, around 7% below the local average, which supports the value case. The generous wraparound garden, driveway, integral garage and powered garden shed add useful versatility, and the no-onward-chain sale may suit buyers looking to make the home their own. The overall opportunity is moderate, with the value-add depending on keeping the refresh proportionate.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated decorative finishes and flooring to give the usable living spaces a more contemporary feel.
  • Modernise the kitchen and explore a more contemporary kitchen-dining arrangement, subject to feasibility and any required consents.
  • Make use of the wraparound garden, driveway, integral garage and powered shed for outdoor living, parking and hobbies.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Hillway, Linton CB21
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Great Chesterford Rail Station

    4.5 miles

    Train · Great Chesterford

  • Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station

    4.8 miles

    Train · Whittlesford

  • Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station

    6.8 miles

    Train · Great Shelford

  • Audley End Rail Station

    7.2 miles

    Train · Audley End

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,737
Based on a loan of £318,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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