York Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PY

This three-bedroom 1970s mid-terrace home has a creative feel that suits its setting, just a short walk from the independent cafés, shops and restaurants of Mill Road. With a garage currently used as a artist's studio and a fully enclosed garden, it offers plenty of scope for a buyer to update it and make it their own, and the city centre and Cambridge station are both easily reached on foot or by bike. There is no onward chain.

To the front, the garage has been converted into a versatile studio with a WC and wash basin and an internal door to the hallway. It works well as a home office, creative space or gym, and could be returned to garage use if preferred. Permit-free on-street parking is also available.

The entrance hallway has generous cupboard storage and leads through to the open-plan kitchen/diner, a sociable space fitted with a range of wall and base units, an oven and hob, and a washing machine. From the dining area, a few steps lead down to the split-level living room, where floor-to-ceiling picture windows overlook the garden and fill the room with light. A door opens directly onto the garden, linking the house and outdoor space.

Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, two of them doubles. The principal bedroom has integrated wardrobes, and the bathroom is arranged as a wet room with a shower, WC and basin. The loft is boarded, providing useful additional storage. The house is heated by an electric boiler, installed in June 2020.

Outside, the fully enclosed garden offers a private space to relax, dine or garden.

Full of personality and quite unlike a typical Cambridge terrace, this is a vibrant, characterful space with an energy all of its own. With thoughtful updating, it could become a truly distinctive home, with the floor-to-ceiling windows and split-level living room giving it a strong 1970s character to build on.

York Street is a sought-after residential road in the heart of Cambridge, popular with families, academics and professionals. The city centre is within easy reach, and Cambridge station is less than a mile away. Local bakeries and pubs are close by, along with the bustling Mill Road and the shops of the city centre and Newmarket Road.

The house is in the catchment for St Matthew’s Primary School and the highly sought-after Parkside Community College, last rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. The well-regarded Brunswick Nursery, also last rated ‘Outstanding’, is very close by. For those commuting to London King’s Cross from Cambridge station, the journey can take under 50 minutes.

Additional information

Services: Mains water and sewage, mains electricity, mains gas
Local Authority: Cambridge City Council
Council Tax Band: C
EPC Rating: E
Tenure: Freehold
Internet speed: FTTC and FTTP options offering gigabit or faster