Hillside, Heath Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8AY
Listed 9 Sept 2025 · price reduced 22 Jan 2026 · Newmarket
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Key features
- 2 Bedroom apartment
- 1st floor with lift access nearby
- Over 55's retirement complex
- Superb location overlooking Newmarket Heath and Gallops
- Attractive communal gardens
- Potential for updating and improvement
- NO CHAIN
About this home
A 2 bedroom first floor apartment with truly exceptional views over the horse racing gallops and Newmarket Heath. The property forms part of an established development of apartments specifically for people over 55 years of age and offers potential for updating and improvement. The apartment can be accessed via a lift located close to the property and benefits from a generous living room/dining room with a bay window overlooking the Heath, attractive communal gardens and a parking area nearby. No onward chain.
Location
Newmarket is 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’s Kings Cross and Liverpool Street stations via Cambridge. An excellent road network links the region’s principal centres, including the University City of Cambridge and the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds, both approximately 13 miles from Newmarket.
Entrance hall
with a part glazed uPVC entrance door, built in cupboard, glazed screen leading to the living room.
Living room/ dining room
a generous sized room with a bay window offering delightful views over the horse racing gallops.
Kitchen
with a range of fitted base and wall mounted units, worktops with sink and drainer, built in cupboard.
Bedroom 1
with fitted bedroom furniture, window over looking the heath and gallops.
Bedroom 2
with fitted cupboards and shelving.
Bathroom
with a bath, hand basin and low level WC.
Outside
The property forms part of the Hillside development situated off a no through road and with exceptional uninterrupted views over the heath and horse racing gallops.
The property offers attractive well maintained communal gardens with lawned areas and ornamental trees and a communal residents and visitors parking area to the left side of the property. A nearby lift provides good access to this first floor apartment via a communal external landing.
Services and tenure
There is a service charge of £3,298.44 per annum - £824.61 Paid quarterly to cover the communal maintenance, lighting, buildings insurance and an annual ground charge of about £250 per annum. Services Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected. The property is not in a conservation area and is in a low flood risk area. The property has a registered title. Internet connection, basic: 16Mbps, Superfsast 82Mbps, Ultrafast: 1800Mbps. Mobile phone coverage by the four major carriers available. EPC: C Council Tax B West Suffolk District Council
Property details
- Property type
- Retirement Property
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- Parking
- Yes
Floorplan
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.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Buying costs
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 9 Sept 2025; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 22/01/2026.
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