Howard Close, Cambridge
- Land size
- 0.02 acres
Key Features
- 106 sqm / 1106 sqft
- 109 sqm / 0.02 acre
- Detached Workshop
- Workshop and First floor office space
- Inspection Pit
- Freehold
- No EPC
- Business Rates / Council Tax - tbc
Description
Freehold detached workshop in Cambridge with large ground floor space, inspection pit and three-phase power. First floor offices, total 1,106 sq ft on a 109 sq m plot. Ideal for car or motorcycle enthusiasts with conversion potential (STP). Cash buyers only.
A rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a substantial freehold detached workshop situated at the end of a block of garages in a quiet cul-de-sac location in Howard Close, Cambridge.
Occupying a plot of approximately 109 sq. metres (0.02 acres), this versatile property offers a generous ground floor workshop space of around 65.6 sq. m (706 sq. ft), complete with an inspection pit, making it ideal for car and motorcycle enthusiasts, mechanics, or those requiring a well-equipped workspace.
The property also benefits from a three-phase electrical supply, providing excellent capacity for heavy machinery, equipment, or specialist use.
The first floor (approx. 37.2 sq. m / 400 sq. ft) is currently arranged as three separate office rooms, offering flexible accommodation suitable for storage, administrative use, or potential studio/workspace conversion.
Key features include:
Freehold ownership
Detached workshop in a private position
Large open-plan ground floor workspace
Inspection pit for vehicle maintenance
Three-phase electricity supply
First floor with three separate office rooms
Total internal area: approx. 102.8 sq. m (1,106.6 sq. ft)
Plot size: 109 sq. m (0.02 acres)
The property offers significant potential for alternative uses or conversion (subject to the necessary planning permissions), making it an attractive opportunity for investors, developers, or those seeking a unique live/work or business space.
Situated within Howard Close, the property benefits from a convenient Cambridge location with good access to local amenities and transport links.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-05-13
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Private Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
5.5 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Fen Ditton Primary School849 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 119
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Galfrid School953 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 211
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Marleigh Primary Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 189
- Type
- Free schools
- Shirley Community Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 303
- Type
- Community school
- Chesterton Primary School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 173
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- North Cambridge Academy1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 687
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Coleridge Community College1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 553
- Type
- Academy converter
- Parkside Community College1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 667
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Bede's Inter-Church School1.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 943
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England/Roman Catholic
- Chesterton Community College2 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,126
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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