• No upward chain +
• Substantial 3 or 4 bedroom house +
• Self-contained one bed basement annexe +
• Ensuite and separate family bathroom +
• Courtyard with Grade II Listed curved brick wall +
• Part of the Kite Conservation Area +

Entrance hall; sitting room; open dining room and kitchen; study or bedroom 4; w.c. toilet; three first floor bedrooms; ensuite shower room; family bathroom; basement annexe with kitchen/breakfast room; living/dining room; bedroom; shower room; utility room; courtyard garden enclosed by a Grade II Listed brick wall; comprising a total of 2311 SqFt (214 SqM).

THE PROPERTY:

Forming the corner property of the early 19th Century site known as Doll's Close, 22 Maids Causeway and 1 Fair Street is a versatile Georgian house opposite Midsummer Common in the central Kite district. Currently set-up as a five bedroom rental property with HMO licence and a one-bedroom self-contained basement apartment, the attractive house could be updated and re-instated as an impressive family home. The main house has been achieving £2830 rent per month and the basement £1250 monthly rent.

The front door is at 1 Fair Street and there is a secure gate entrance to the courtyard on Maids Causeway. The entrance hall provides access to the dining room and kitchen on one side, the sitting room and second reception room on the other and staircase and rear lobby ahead. The sitting room features a fireplace and windows to two sides with views across Midsummer Common. The open dining room and kitchen is a bright area with windows to each end and wood-effect vinyl flooring. The dining area features a fireplace. The kitchen, overlooking the courtyard garden, comprises a range of wall and floor standing storage units, four ring gas hob, electric fan oven, gas combi boiler, spaces for fridge freezer, washing machine and dishwasher or tumble dryer. A doorway to the side leads to the rear lobby down a short flight of stairs to the rear entrance into the courtyard garden, the cloakroom w.c and secure entrance and stairs down to the self-contained basement annexe.

On the first floor the generous landing leads to the family bathroom with shower over the bath, and three bedrooms each with a wardrobe or dressing room and one with an ensuite shower room.

The basement annexe comprises entrance hall leading to a kitchen with fitted units, work top, four ring gas hob, electric fan oven, gas combi boiler, space for fridge and freezer, living room with brick fireplace, bedroom, shower room and utility room with sink and space for washing machine.

OUTSIDE:

The courtyard is mostly laid in brick block and benefits from a covered veranda at the gate to Maids Causeway. The courtyard is enclosed by the Grade II Listed curved brick wall joining Number 20 Maids Causeway. Parking is via the council's resident permit scheme for the Kite Area.

LOCATION:

The property is opposite a bike access point onto Midsummer Common and about 100 metres to Four Lamps Roundabout at the junction of Maids Causeway, Jesus Lane and Victoria Avenue. It is well placed for the City centre (about half a mile to the market square) and is close to Christs Pieces, Jesus Green and the River Cam. A wide range of facilities and amenities including shopping, bars and restaurants are nearby. The railway station is about 1.3 miles. There is a choice of good nursery, primary and secondary schools in both the state and private sectors nearby. 22 Maids Causeway/1 Fair Street is within the Kite Conservation Area.

GENERAL:

Services - Mains water, electricity and drainage. Gas fired central heating.
Local Authority - Cambridge City Council
Council Tax Band - 1 Fair Street, CB1 1HA: G (3,925.68)
Energy Performance Rating - Main House: C; Basement annexe: D
Electrical Installation Condition Report valid until Oct 2026; Gas Safety Certificate valid until Nov 2026

Broadband - Standard, Superfast and Ultrafast fibre available according to Ofcom Checker (checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage) as of 8.07.2025. Please check for your own requirements.

Mobile signal/coverage - is good to variable for in-home and outdoor for O2, Vodafone, Three and EE according to Ofcom Checker (checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/mobile-coverage) as of 8.07.2025. Please check for your own requirements.

Government flood risk data - Maids Causeway, CB5 8DA is labelled as having a very low risk of flooding from rivers and the sea and low risk from surface water flooding (check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk) as of 8.07.2025. Please check for your own requirements.

Agent's note: we would like to inform prospective purchasers that these sales particulars have been prepared as a general guide only. A detailed survey has not been carried out, nor the services, appliances and fittings tested. Room sizes should not be relied upon for furnishing purposes and are approximate. If floor plans are included, they are for guidance only and illustration purposes only and may not be to scale. If there are any important matters likely to affect your decision to buy, please contact us before viewing the property.