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4 bed house for sale Townsend, Soham, CB7

Offers in excess of

£400,000

Added on 25/10/2026

Type: House
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £230 per sq ft
Tenure: Ask agent

Key features

Abundantly Charming Period Cottage
Grade II Listed
Wealth of Character, Exposed Beams and Inglenook Fireplace & Ample Built-in Storage Throughout
Spacious Kitchen/Dining Room for Entertaining
Three Bedrooms and Study
Practical Utility
Enclosed Garden and Two Parking Spaces
Popular Location, Close to Amenities
Convenient Access into Cambridge/Newmarket/Ely
No Onward Chain

About this property

A truly charming Grade II listed thatched cottage, believed to date back to the 15th century, with later 17th-century extensions and a wonderful wealth of period features throughout. At one point in its history, the property was a public house known as The Hoops, adding to its fascinating past. Today, this exceptional home combines centuries of history with a well-considered layout and modern comforts, including gas-fired radiator heating, and is offered for sale with the advantage of no onward chain.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,657
Band B

£1,933
Band C

£2,209
Band D

£2,485
Band E

£3,037
Band F

£3,590
Band G

£4,142
Band H

£4,970

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In East Cambridgeshire, 2026/27 bills run from £1,657 a year in band A to £4,970 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across East 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.

Property timeline

Listed

October 2026 £400,000

4 beds · 1 bath · this listing

Past sales can't be shown: the agent hasn't given the house number.

Price guide

This home

£230 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£331 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£237 / sq ft

£230 / sq ft

£439 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£230 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in CB7 (£237–£439, 10th–90th percentile, 830 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 830 homes sold in CB7 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in CB7 →

Location

Townsend, Soham, CB7

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £400,000

£200k £600k

Deposit10% £40,000

£0 £400k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £360,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £80,000 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
29, Townsend Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2024	2,239 sq ft £240/sq ft	2,239 sq ft	£240	£537,000
64, Townsend Terraced	Terraced	Sept 2024	947 sq ft £274/sq ft	947 sq ft	£274	£260,000
54, Townsend Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Nov 2022	764 sq ft £326/sq ft	764 sq ft	£326	£249,000
64a, Townsend Detached	Detached	Sept 2021	1,259 sq ft £318/sq ft	1,259 sq ft	£318	£400,000
13, Townsend Detached	Detached	Aug 2021	1,335 sq ft £311/sq ft	1,335 sq ft	£311	£415,000
54, Townsend Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Oct 2020	764 sq ft £275/sq ft	764 sq ft	£275	£210,000
7, Townsend Detached	Detached	Jul 2020	2,271 sq ft £117/sq ft	2,271 sq ft	£117	£265,000
11, Townsend Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jun 2020	678 sq ft £339/sq ft	678 sq ft	£339	£230,000