2 bed flat for sale

Scaltback Close, Newmarket CB8

Tenure: Leasehold.

Lease information:

> No service charges

> Ground rent £250 per year paid quarterly (£62.50)

> 189 year lease commencing from 25/12/1968 (132 years remaining from 12/09/2025)

For sale with no chain. Welcome to Scaltback Close, a well-presented first floor flat in a quiet cul-de-sac. Ideal for first-time buyers or buy-to-let investors, this two double bedroom apartment spans approximately 71 m2 and comes with no service charges, a rare bonus for flat living.

Inside, the property is light, bright and airy, with large windows and well-proportioned rooms. Both double bedrooms feature built-in storage. The living and dining room flows into a kitchen and breakfast area which opens out onto a balcony, perfect for a morning coffee or a relaxed evening. There is ample storage throughout to help keep things organised.

Although there is no allocated parking, the cul-de-sac and surrounding streets offer on-street parking. The flat is expected to achieve rental income of around £1,000 per calendar month. Based on a purchase price in line with similarly sized flats in the area (around £160,000–£180,000 depending on condition), that provides a strong gross yield in the region of 7 to 8% making this an attractive investment.

Local shops and amenities are within walking distance, and Newmarket town centre is just one to one and a half miles away, offering easy access without the hustle of town-centre living. Newmarket is known worldwide as the home of thoroughbred horse racing, with the Rowley Mile and July Course, the National Stud, Tattersalls and equine health centres. Beyond its racing heritage, the town provides a good range of supermarkets, high street shops, pubs, restaurants and leisure facilities.

Newmarket railway station is nearby, with Greater Anglia services towards Cambridge and Ipswich. Cambridge can be reached in around 30 to 40 minutes, making commuting convenient, and there are links eastwards towards Ipswich and beyond.

Families will find several schools close by. Laureate Community Academy on Exning Road is rated Good by Ofsted, as is Paddocks Primary School on Rochfort Avenue. Newmarket Academy, providing secondary education for ages 11 to 18, is also rated Good.

This is a flat that combines a quiet location with practical living, offering a balcony, good-sized rooms, no ongoing service charges, and the potential for strong rental yield, all within easy reach of everything Newmarket has to offer.

Book a viewing online or make an offer 24/7 via your Yopa Hub when other estate agents are closed! For more information please contact local Yopa agent Dan Burbridge.

EPC Grade: C

Council Tax Band: A

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