Bancroft Close

Features

Description

A characterful 1950s three bedroom semi-detached home set on Bancroft Close, a quiet residential cul-de-sac in Coleridge. The plot is notably wider than is typical of the period, which gives the accommodation a generosity of proportion throughout. The property is of Laing Easiform concrete construction.

A welcoming entrance hallway leads to the principal rooms. To the front, the bright living room is well-proportioned and full of natural light, while at the rear the dining room opens directly onto the west-facing garden through French doors, making it a sociable space for everyday family life and entertaining. The adjoining kitchen has modern white gloss cabinetry, metro tile splashbacks and a laminate worktop. There is an electric oven and hob with a stainless steel extractor above, and space for a dishwasher and freestanding fridge freezer.

Upstairs, a generous landing gives access to three bedrooms, two well-sized doubles and a good-sized single, currently arranged as a music room. The family bathroom is fitted with both a bath and a separate shower.

Outside, the rear west-facing garden has been thoughtfully landscaped by the current owners, with mature apple trees giving structure and seasonal interest, alongside a productive allotment area and a greenhouse. A concrete-built storage room of the original era sits to one side, a feature typical of 1950s homes and even houses the original fully functioning WC. There is gated rear and side access, and to the front the property has off-street parking, with residents' parking permits also available. 

Bancroft Close sits within easy walking distances of the independent cafés, restaurants and shops of Cherry Hinton Road, Mill Road, Cambridge Leisure Park and Coleridge Recreation Ground. The catchment primary schools are Queen Emma and Morley Memorial, both rated 'Good' by Ofsted, with Coleridge Community College, also rated 'Good', serving as the catchment secondary. St Bede's Inter-Church School, which is Ofsted Outstanding, is also nearby. Cambridge city centre is within easy reach on foot or by bicycle, and Cambridge station is just a short walk away.

For those commuting to London King's Cross from Cambridge station, the journey can take under 50 minutes.

Additional information

Services: Mains water, sewage, electricity and gas
Heating: Gas central heating
Local Authority: Cambridge City Council
Council Tax Band: C
EPC Rating: C (72, with potential of 85)
Tenure: Freehold
Internet speed: Full fibre, up to 1Gbps and above