Hillcrest, 44 Swaffham Road, Reach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0HZ

Lot 20 · CB25 0HZ · Cheffins · East of England

£500,000guide price
Residential
Hillcrest, 44 Swaffham Road, Reach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0HZ
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A very rare opportunity to purchase a detached bungalow which is believed to date from the middle of the 20th century and sits within a total curtilage of 10.03 acres. The bungalow is of brick construction beneath a title roof, and is in need of significant improvement and renovation, but may lend i

A very rare opportunity to purchase a detached bungalow which is believed to date from the middle of the 20th century and sits within a total curtilage of 10.03 acres. The bungalow is of brick construction beneath a title roof, and is in need of significant improvement and renovation, but may lend itself to alteration and extension (STP). The bungalow provides the following accommodation - Kitchen; Living room; Conservatory/porch; Three bedrooms and Bathroom. The gross internal area of the bungalow accommodation is 86 sqm. Attached to the side of the bungalow is a substantial building that provides two garages and two storage barns offering a fantastic level of space for storage or workshops. The barns/garages total 118 sqm. The bungalow and barns are surrounded by a generous area of grass garden (approx. 1.11 acres). The gardens open on to a grassed field of 1.73 acres, which has a separate access from the Byway. Beyond this is an arable field measuring 7.19 acres which has been cropped in arable rotation. The generous curtilage of the total property is arranged in an 'L' shape and provides a substantial and flexible space for a variety of types of buyer. Hillcrest's elevated position affords far-reaching views and presents buyers with an ideal opportunity to tailor the property to their needs. Council Tax Band: D. EPC Rating: E Tenure Freehold with vacant possession Location…

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Key facts

20Lot number
ResidentialUse class
FreeholdTenure
925 sq ftFloor area
23 September 2026Auction date

Recent sold prices nearby

6 registered sales in this postcode sector over the last two years, straight from HM Land Registry. What nearby properties actually sold for — not what they were guided at.

3 HY*** LA**CB25 0EH£570,000
4 HY*** LA**CB25 0EH£225,000
56 HI** ST****CB25 0HD£550,000

3 more sales with full addresses, sale dates and prices — including any prior sale of this exact lot.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sales typically register 6–12 weeks after completion, so very recent transactions may not yet appear.

Renovation upside in CB25

Evidence from 44 properties in this postcode district that sold twice with material uplift — the signature of value-add work between sales.

+46.9%median uplift
£95,000typical value added
5 yearstypical hold period

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Derived from 44 registered sale pairs in CB25 where the property gained ≥15% between two arms-length sales (HM Land Registry Price Paid data, OGL v3.0). The planning applications visible above may explain individual uplifts. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.

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