Guide price

£1,400,000

(£588/sq. ft)

5 bed detached house for sale
Holbrook Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB1

    • 5 beds

    • 3 baths

    • 3 receptions

    • 2,380 sq. ft

  • EPC Rating: D

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Freehold
Added on 06/07/2026

About this property

  • 1950s family home with beautifully proportioned accommodation

  • Three south-facing reception rooms including an impressive dual-aspect sitting room

  • Well-appointed kitchen with integrated appliances and walk-in pantry

  • Large utility room with access to both the driveway and rear garden

  • Five well-proportioned bedrooms and three bath/shower rooms

  • Attractive parquet flooring to the hall and reception rooms

  • Gas-fired central heating

  • Large driveway and south-facing rear garden

  • Flexible accommodation ideal for modern family living

  • Excellent access to leisure facilities, well-regarded schools and commuter links

A detached, 5 bedroom 1950s house situated in this highly regarded south city location, conveniently placed for access to Addenbrooke's Hospital/Biomedical Campus.

City Centre 2 miles, Addenbrooke's Hospital/Biomedical Campus 0.5 of a mile, Mainline Railway Station 1.5 miles, M11 (junction 11) 3 miles, (distances are approximate).

This detached house was built to an individual design in the early 1950s and is constructed with brick elevations under a tiled roof. The accommodation, arranged over two floors, extends to 2,380 sq ft (221 sq m) and is flooded with light, creating a bright and airy feel throughout. The property has been well maintained but still offers plenty of scope for the eventual purchaser to make further alterations and enhancements.

Holbrook Road lies to the south of the city centre and the east side of Hills Road. It is conveniently placed for access to Addenbrooke's Hospital/Biomedical Campus and a mainline railway station with services to London's King's Cross and Liverpool Street in approximately 52 and 67 minutes respectively. The entrance to The Perse School is within a few hundred yards and there are a number of private and state schools in the area, together with Hills Road and Long Road Sixth Form Colleges.

A number of leisure and sporting facilities are within walking or cycling distance, including a recreation ground with children's play area, Hills Road Sports Centre, ten-pin bowling, multi-plex cinema and a variety of restaurants, bars and cafes. Cambridge is a world renowned University city which provides an attractive combination of ancient and modern buildings, colleges, winding lanes, the tree lined River Cam and an excellent range of cultural and shopping facilities. The city has also become a major centre in the 'high tech' and 'bio tech' industries with the University Research and Development Laboratories, Cambridge Science Park and the world renowned Addenbrooke's Hospital/Biomedical Campus.

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