# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CB8 9PD) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 169 THE STREET, NEWMARKET, KIRTLING, CAMBRIDGESHIRE CB8 9PD | | Price | £975,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Last sold | £935,000 Mar 2021 | ## Description A substantial modern house, set back in beautifully kept gardens, within this well-regarded village close to Newmarket, with swimming pool complex. All in 1.3 acres. The Property Situated within this well-regarded village close to Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds, Bakers Meadow is a substantial house, believed to have been built in the 1970s, providing exceptional and versatile accommodation extending to approximately 3,200 sq ft. The property has been much-improved and maintained, with the ground floor accommodation comprising entrance hall with cloakroom and stairs rising to first floor, a double-aspect sitting room with open fireplace and archway leading into a further garden/sitting area. There is a large dining room with double-aspect windows and French doors to the terrace neighbouring the kitchen/breakfast room and snug, with the kitchen fitted out with oak fronted base and eye level storage units with range cooker, integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer, leading into a boot room with store and door to the double garage. On the first floor, is a large landing area with storage cupboard, a superb triple-aspect master bedroom, which enjoys a large range of wardrobes, and en suite bathroom, both of which have wonderful views over the gardens and fields beyond. There are three further bedrooms, all of which have their own built-in wardrobes and served by the family bathroom and separate shower room. Leisure Complex The purpose-built leisure complex is built of same construction and materials as the main house, and has an indoor heated swimming pool with glazed gable and door to the terrace, with its own changing room and Outside The front is approached via a five-bar gate to a sweeping tarmac driveway leading to the garage, the front garden is largely lawned with flower and shrub beds, and a wonderful array of mature trees and shrubbery. The rear gardens themselves again are largely laid to lawn, with well stocked flower and shrub beds, kitchen garden, terrace and fish pond, as well as boiler room and large workshop. Services Mains water, drainage, electricity, oil-fire heating. Kirtling is a picturesque unspoilt village, situated just 6 miles south of the famous of horse racing town of Newmarket, and 18 miles east of the University City of Cambridge and 14 miles of the historic Cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds. Within the village there is an excellent public house and restaurant, two churches and a community hall. ## Property Photos - ![Picture No. 21](/listings/photos/97723544/565423) - Picture No. 21 - ![Picture No. 27](/listings/photos/97723544/565424) - Picture No. 27 - ![Picture No. 25](/listings/photos/97723544/565427) - Picture No. 25 - ![Picture No. 12](/listings/photos/97723544/565430) - Picture No. 12 - ![Picture No. 11](/listings/photos/97723544/565433) - Picture No. 11 - ![Picture No. 16](/listings/photos/97723544/565437) - Picture No. 16 - ![Picture No. 14](/listings/photos/97723544/565441) - Picture No. 14 - ![Picture No. 07](/listings/photos/97723544/565443) - Picture No. 07 - ![Picture No. 15](/listings/photos/97723544/565445) - Picture No. 15 - ![Picture No. 13](/listings/photos/97723544/565447) - Picture No. 13 - ![Picture No. 08](/listings/photos/97723544/565449) - Picture No. 08 - ![Picture No. 09](/listings/photos/97723544/565451) - Picture No. 09 - ![Picture No. 10](/listings/photos/97723544/565455) - Picture No. 10 - ![Picture No. 26](/listings/photos/97723544/565458) - Picture No. 26 - ![Picture No. 20](/listings/photos/97723544/565462) - Picture No. 20 - ![Picture No. 22](/listings/photos/97723544/565471) - Picture No. 22 - ![Picture No. 23](/listings/photos/97723544/565480) - Picture No. 23 - ![Picture No. 24](/listings/photos/97723544/565490) - Picture No. 24 - ![Map](/listings/photos/97723544/565499) - Map ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/97723544/565503) - Floorplan ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/97723544/565506) - EPC Rating Graph ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #15705502 - **Address:** 169 The Street, Kirtling, CB8 9PD - **Certificate Issued:** 09/04/2023 - **Work Completed:** 23/03/2023 - **Items:** 7 window(s), 4 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 169 THE STREET, KIRTLING, NEWMARKET, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB8 9PD | £935,000 | 02/03/2021 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 165 THE STREET, KIRTLING, NEWMARKET, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB8 9PD | £897,500 | 08/12/2023 | Detached | | 163 THE STREET, KIRTLING, NEWMARKET, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB8 9PD | £770,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached | | 161 THE STREET, KIRTLING, NEWMARKET, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB8 9PD | £1,115,000 | 19/10/2023 | Detached | | 161A THE STREET, KIRTLING, NEWMARKET, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB8 9PD | £1,035,000 | 13/10/2023 | Detached | | 159A THE STREET, KIRTLING, NEWMARKET, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB8 9PD | £550,000 | 12/10/2023 | Detached | | THE BEEHIVE, 162 THE STREET, KIRTLING, NEWMARKET, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB8 9PD | £820,000 | 28/01/2022 | Detached | | 164 THE STREET, KIRTLING, NEWMARKET, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB8 9PD | £775,000 | 29/06/2021 | Detached | | 2 CHAPEL LANE, KIRTLING, NEWMARKET, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB8 9PF | £490,000 | 28/06/2021 | Detached | | 139 THE STREET, KIRTLING, NEWMARKET, EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CB8 9PD | £610,000 | 17/06/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £784,722 (9 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £613,238 (54 Detached, CB8, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +59% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (East Cambridgeshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £916/mo - **Realistic:** £1,018/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,120/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cambridge (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,446/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.1% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £127,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £101,800 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 59% - **10y growth:** 41.5% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for East Cambridgeshire; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 0.4% - **5y growth (index):** 17.9% - **10y growth (index):** 34.3% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)