Princes Close, Balsham
- Land size
- 0.14 acres
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
Key Features
- Full Planning Approved
- Large Garden Plot
- Private Driveway
Description
A prime opportunity to own a freehold building plot with planning permission for a charming single-storey two-bedroom fully detached bungalow in the desirable village of Balsham. Set in a peaceful and established location, this plot offers an ideal setting for a beautiful new home.
This impressive plot, outlined in red on the provided plan, comes with full planning approval under South Cambs District Council planning ref: 23/04799/FUL. It features a private driveway off Princes Close, a quiet road just off West Wickham Road, leading to the future bungalow. Planned accommodations include two spacious bedrooms, approximately 1025sq ft of living space, ample off-road parking, and a large private rear garden. The total land area is approximately 0.145 acres (6316 square foot)
Located only 10 miles southeast of Cambridge and 12 miles southwest of Newmarket, Balsham provides excellent transport options including easy access to the A11, M11, and A14. With public transport links to Cambridge and a direct rail line from Whittlesford to London, this location is perfect for those seeking a blend of village tranquillity and urban connectivity.
NOTE: In accordance with Section 21 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 and the Property Ombudsman Code of Practice, we are obliged to inform all interested parties that this plot is being sold on behalf of an employee of Open House Cambridgeshire.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
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
- 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
80 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
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
- Meadow Primary School395 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 211
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Linton Heights Junior School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 231
- Type
- Academy converter
- Linton CofE Infant School2.9 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 5 to 7
- Pupils
- 153
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Great Abington Primary School3.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 133
- Type
- Community school
- Burrough Green CofE Primary Academy4.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 51
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Linton Village College3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 766
- Type
- Academy converter
- Castle Manor Academy5.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 760
- Type
- Academy converter
- Samuel Ward Academy6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,076
- Type
- Academy converter
- Sawston Village College6.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,198
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bottisham Village College7.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,396
- Type
- Academy converter
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.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
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
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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