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5 bed character property for sale High Street, Swaffham Bulbeck, CB25

OIRO (Offers in region of)

£750,000

Added on 14/10/2026

Type: Character property
Bedrooms: 5
Size: £403 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Key features

Substantial grade ii listed period home dating back to 1587
Approximately 1862sqft / 173m2 of accommodation
Impressive principal suite with dressing room and spacious en-suite bathroom
New boiler fitted april 2026
Enclosed rear garden
Three bathrooms, including two en suites, plus additional wc
Garage parking
Spacious living room with wood burning stove
Five bedrooms arranged over three floors
Desirable historic village location approximately 8 miles from cambridge and 6 miles from newmarket

About this property

Before you read on, take a look at the 360 virtual tour! Homes with this much history, character and space do not come along very often Bolebec Cottage is a substantial Grade II listed home dating back to 1587, positioned right in the heart of the picturesque village of Swaffham Bulbeck. Offering approximately 1862 sqft / 173m2 of accommodation across three floors, this is a property with genuine personality, where centuries of history sit alongside the space and flexibility needed for modern family life From the street, its striking timber framed frontage immediately catches your attention.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,691
Band B

£1,973
Band C

£2,254
Band D

£2,536
Band E

£3,100
Band F

£3,663
Band G

£4,227
Band H

£5,073

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In South Cambridgeshire, 2026/27 bills run from £1,691 a year in band A to £5,073 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across South Cambridgeshire, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

This home (approx.)

£403 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£381 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£289 / sq ft

£403 / sq ft

£483 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

About £403 per sq ft, above the middle of recent sales in CB25 (£289–£483, 10th–90th percentile, 504 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 504 homes sold in CB25 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price and a floor area matched from the EPC register, so it is approximate. All sold £/sq ft in CB25 →

Location

High Street, Swaffham Bulbeck, CB25

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £750,000

£375k £1.1m

Deposit10% £75,000

£0 £750k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £675,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £150,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
55, High Street Detached	Detached	Jan 2026	1,873 sq ft £352/sq ft	1,873 sq ft	£352	£660,000
51, High Street Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Feb 2013	1,087 sq ft £230/sq ft	1,087 sq ft	£230	£250,000
45, High Street Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Feb 2012	947 sq ft £181/sq ft	947 sq ft	£181	£171,650
45, High Street Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2004	947 sq ft £158/sq ft	947 sq ft	£158	£150,000
45, High Street Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2001	947 sq ft £99/sq ft	947 sq ft	£99	£93,500
31, High Street Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2000	1,550 sq ft £86/sq ft	1,550 sq ft	£86	£133,000
35, High Street Detached	Detached	Dec 1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	£300,000
31, High Street Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 1998	1,550 sq ft £81/sq ft	1,550 sq ft	£81	£126,000