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For saleReduced 31 Jul 2025
£185,000Guide price

Hillside, Heath Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8AY

2bedrooms
1bathroom
Retirement Propertytype
Leaseholdtenure

Listed 3 Oct 2024 · price reduced 31 Jul 2025 · Newmarket

How the price compares

This home£185,000
Median 2 bed in CB8£230k79 homes listed · £357 per sq ft
Difference-20%below the area median

Key features

  • Charming and tranquil Hillside development
  • Generously sized period apartment
  • Far reaching views of the renowned Gallops and Warren Hill
  • Second floor accommodation
  • Residential scheme for the over 55's
  • No Chain

About this home

Enjoying stunning and far reaching views to the front access the Warren Hill training grounds and Gallops a graceful two bedroom period apartment set within the peaceful Hillside development for the over 55s.

Newmarket

Newmarket renowned as the British Headquarters of horse racing offers an interesting and varied range of local shops and amenities. These include the National Horse Racing Museum, a twice weekly open air market, hotels, restaurants and modern leisure facilities. There is a regular railway service to London Kings Cross and Liverpool Street stations via Cambridge. An excellent road network links the regions principal centres, including the University City of Cambridge and the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds, both approximately 13 miles from Newmarket.

Hillside

Hillside is set in a superb position along a private road immediately adjoining Warren Hill racehorse training grounds just over three quarters of a mile from the town centre. The development forms a converted former period house, converted coach house and a modern block of apartments.

These retirement apartments enjoy the use of a live in warden and it is a requirement of the lease that owners must be retired and over the age of 55.

Ground Floor

Entrance door to a communal hall and stairs to the flat.

Second Floor

Hall

Entrance door, electric storage heater, access to loft space, storage cupboard with a door to a second cupboard and a door providing emergency escape only.

Sitting/Dining Room

4.57m (15') x 4.24m (13'11") With a window to front, feature fireplace with wooden surround and eclectic coal effect fire, two electric storage heaters.

Kitchen

3.28m (10'9") x 2.30m (7'7") Fitted with a matching range of base and eye level units with worktop space over, stainless steel sink with single drainer and mixer tap, plumbing for a washing machine, space for a fridge and slimline dishwasher, electric point for cooker with extractor hood over, window to the side, electric storage heater, tiled flooring.

Bedroom 1

4.24m (13'11") x 3.68m (12'1") max With a window to the rear, electric storage heater, two built in wardrobes.

Bedroom 2

4.54m (14'11") x 3.05m (10') With a window to front, electric radiator, electric storage heater.

Bathroom

Fitted with a three piece suite comprising of a bath with electric shower over and glass screen, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled splashback, low-level WC, skylight, airing cupboard with hot water cylinder.

Outside

Hillside is set in delightful communal gardens with lawned areas and ornamental trees. There is a communal parking area to the left side of the development.

Tenure

The property is held on the residue of a 125 year lease granted in 1987. There is a service charge of £3532.44 per year (approximate) to cover the communal maintenance, lighting, buildings insurance etc. There is also an annual ground charge of about £250 per annum.

Services

Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected. The property is not in an conservation area. The property is in a no flood risk area. Internet connection, basic: 16Mbps, Superfast 80Mbps. Mobile phone coverage by the four major carriers available. EPC: TBC

Council Tax

Band C: West Suffolk Council

Property details

Property type
Retirement Property
Council tax band
C
Tenure
Leasehold
Lease remaining
86 years left
Ground rent
£250 per year (Ask agent about the review period)
Service charge
£3,532.44 per year
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Floorplan

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Location

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  • Newmarket Station0.6 mi
  • Dullingham Station3.6 mi
  • Kennett Station3.8 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in CB8 over the last 12 months: detached £514k · terraced £245k · semi-detached £325k · flat £179k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
18 Hillside
Newmarket CB8 8AY
Flat
Leasehold
1 Apr 2025£138,000
23 Hillside
Newmarket CB8 8AY
Flat
Leasehold
18 Oct 2024£140,000
27 Hillside
Newmarket CB8 8AY
Flat
Leasehold
26 Jul 2024£162,500

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in CB8

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£925£18,500 deposit · £166,500 loan
Stamp Duty£1,200England rates

Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.

Listed by Pocock + Shaw, Newmarket on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 3 Oct 2024; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 31/07/2025.

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