Summary - 62, MELVIN WAY, CAMBRIDGE, HISTON CB24 9HZ
4 bed 1 bath Detached
Chain‑free four-bedroom detached home with garden and garage in sought-after Histon..
Four bedrooms and three reception rooms, including conservatory opening to garden
Single family bathroom serves four bedrooms (limited en-suite provision)
Detached with driveway and single garage; private rear garden and patio
Built 1985 — good room sizes but some dated fittings throughout
Kitchen and some interiors dated; scope for refurbishment and value uplift
Chain free sale; freehold tenure for straightforward purchase
EPC D (66) and council tax band E — factor running costs
Excellent local schools, Cambridge commuter links and very low local crime
Set at the end of a quiet cul‑de‑sac in sought‑after Histon, this detached four‑bedroom family home offers spacious, flexible accommodation across two floors. Ground floor living includes three reception rooms — living room, dining room and a conservatory opening onto a private rear garden — plus a kitchen/breakfast room and separate utility. Upstairs are four bedrooms served by a single family bathroom with both bath and walk‑in shower.
Practical features include a concrete driveway, single garage and a well‑enclosed lawned garden with patio. The location is a major draw: excellent primary and secondary schools nearby, fast links to Cambridge, the Guided Busway and Cambridge North station, and easy access to the A14/M11. The property is chain free and offered freehold, making it straightforward to move into or let out.
The house was built in 1985 and presents genuine scope to update and personalise. The kitchen and some internal finishes are dated and will benefit from modernization; this is an opportunity to enhance value and tailor the layout to modern family living. The EPC rating is D (66) and the council tax band is E (above average), which buyers should factor into running costs.
Overall this is a well‑situated family home with sizeable rooms, a decent plot and strong local amenities. It will suit buyers seeking space and a convenient Cambridge commuter location who are prepared to update the property to their own taste.
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