Completed in late 2025, this project involves the sensitive enhancement of a traditional terraced property located in a quiet, central area of Cambridge, within a Conservation Area. Although not a Listed Building, the house forms part of a late‑19th‑century terrace characterised by gault brickwork, red brick string courses, stone bay windows, and distinctive castellated parapets. Typical features such as small front gardens, semicircular fanlights, plate‑glass sash windows, and stone‑mullioned upper windows contribute to the historic streetscape.
The proposals introduced a modest ground‑floor rear extension to create an area that opens onto the garden. This new space enhances the connection between the kitchen and the outdoors through a pair of French doors, improving natural light and extending the home’s usable living area.
On the first floor, a subtle extension of the existing bathroom wall enables the creation of an additional bedroom or study. Two carefully positioned roof light windows bring character and daylight to the new room while remaining sympathetic to the existing architecture.
A new staircase leads up to the attic, where a dormer has been designed to echo others found locally. Set back just beyond the roof ridge, it remains hidden from street level, preserving the visual harmony of the conservation area. Two conservation‑style rooflights on the front roof slope and a large, glazed lantern light provide additional natural light to the loft space.
The project provides a more efficient and comfortable layout for the client—expanding the home with a practical attic room, a more inviting bathroom, and a bright new conservatory. The design respects the historic context while providing the contemporary functionality required for modern living.
