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Property Auctions in Cambridgeshire

Sell Your House Fast at Auction in Cambridgeshire

Fed up with sales falling apart before they reach completion on the open market? Keen to give your property a far better chance of actually selling? Looking to wrap up the sale without delay? Our property auctions across Cambridgeshire offer a trustworthy, open, and results-focused service throughout.

Backed by many years of experience in the property auction world, our team works with homeowners, landlords, investors, and developers to secure strong prices through a straightforward and professional auction process.

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Cambridgeshire Property Market

Cambridgeshire pairs a world-renowned university city with thriving market towns such as Ely, Huntingdon, St Neots, and St Ives, alongside the growing city of Peterborough and a broad stretch of rural fenland. Strong road and rail links, the A14, M11, and fast mainline services into London, keep property in steady demand right across the entire area. This variety means auctions here attract a wide mix of buyers and sellers, including;

  • Investors chasing buy-to-let returns across the county’s towns and villages.
  • Developers seeking renovation projects or sites with development potential.
  • Homebuyers after well-priced properties in a competitive market.
  • Owners who want a fast, dependable sale free from the risk of a broken chain.

With a fixed completion deadline and genuinely competitive bidding, auctions frequently help sellers realise the full value of their property while giving buyers clarity and peace of mind.

Properties for Sale at Auction in Cambridgeshire

Choosing to sell at auction comes with plenty of upsides. It may well suit you if you;

  • Are looking for a sale that’s both rapid and secure.
  • Own a property that could do with modernisation.
  • Are dealing with an inherited or probate property.
  • Want certainty over your completion date.
  • Have found it hard to secure a buyer on the open market before.

Our Auction Selling Process

  1. Everything begins with a free Auction Appraisal. Once we’ve assessed your property, we’ll let you know whether auction is the right option for you.
  2. We work with you to agree a realistic guide price and settle on a reserve.
  3. Your property is marketed through our database of contacts, online listings, and campaigns spanning multiple channels.
  4. On auction day, bidding plays out in an open and competitive setting.
  5. Contracts are exchanged immediately, with completion usually achieved within 44 days.
  6. This organised approach gives sellers real reassurance and cuts the likelihood of a sale falling through.

Across the years we’ve built up a wealth of client success stories, covering residential homes, land, and commercial premises alike.

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Buying Property at Auction in Cambridgeshire

Buying property at auction presents outstanding opportunities, especially for investment purchases and renovation projects. Land and development plots appear regularly among our lots, perfect for self-builders wanting to start entirely from the ground up.

Win the bidding and you’ll exchange contracts on the spot and pay a deposit. Completion is highly likely too, as we’ve achieved sales on 85% of every lot we’ve offered.

Auction Buying Steps

  • Study the auction catalogue in detail.
  • Book in your viewings and surveys.
  • Instruct a solicitor to check over the legal pack.
  • Set a firm budget that allows for fees and stamp duty.
  • Register to bid well ahead of the day.

No matter your level of experience, our team is glad to guide first-time buyers through every step so you can bid with complete assurance.

Benefits of Using Robinson & Hall Auctions

At Robinson & Hall Auctions, we’re a well-established and highly regarded team of auction specialists with extensive experience throughout Cambridgeshire and the surrounding counties. Our reputation rests on professionalism, integrity, and a proven record of delivering successful outcomes for buyers and sellers alike. Our testimonials reflect that record, and we’d love to add your positive feedback once your next auction sale is complete.

Honest, open communication is central to how we operate. From that first appraisal right through to completion, our team keeps you fully informed at every turn. We offer clear, practical advice so you can make your decisions with

Robinson & Hall Auctions Stats

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39% above guide price

Maximise your return. Our property auctions achieve, on average, 39% above the initial guide price.

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85% success rate

Selling at auction provides much better security of sale with less fall-through than the open market.

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44-day Completion

Fast property sale at Robinson & Hall auctions with an average exchange of contracts in just 44 days.

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    Max Stapleton
    Auction Property Manager
    Max began his career in 2013, initially working for a Bedfordshire local law firm, before moving to London in 2015 for 3 years, and started a career in recruitment. For the next 10 years he worked in recruitment sales across a wide range of sectors; including, energy, residential and commercial property law, retail and hospitality. He has lived in Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire for the past 8 years. These varied environments helped sharpen his natural sales ability and developed a confident, personable communication style.

    He joined Robinson & Hall in 2026 and is valued for his ability to build rapport quickly and provide clarity throughout what can often be a complex process.

    Outside Robinson & Hall, Max is a keen golfer and can often be found on the course in his spare time. When not playing, he enjoys time with his family and heading to the Cotswolds whenever they get the chance.
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    Laura Saunders
    Marketing & PR Manager
    After gaining her degree in fine art, Laura started her working career in London within the marketing team for one of the capital’s most recognised estate agency brands. Moving out to Bedfordshire, she undertook a new role, becoming Marketing & PR Manager for Robinson and Hall in 2012. Since then, Laura has introduced a wealth of new ideas, overseeing all the departments, not just the Auction department, being instrumental in raising the profile of the company.

    Today, her time is divided between our company marketing needs, her busy family life, which includes assisting her husband with the running of their family farm, being a mum, and also being quite an accomplished artist. Her trademark landscapes and animal images (mostly farm animals) can be found on a range of products within local shops and garden centres.
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    Debbie Sutton
    Auction Administrator
    Debbie initially joined Robinson & Hall providing maternity cover, and she quickly became a valued member of the team, particularly for her down-to-earth manner and good humour. As a wife and mother, her time is limited so Debbie works part-time, although on auction days she is there until the end.

    Outside Robinson & Hall, Debbie enjoys her family, girls’ nights out/in, and, like Alex, she is a life-long Liverpool supporter.
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    Lee Jackson
    Lee Jackson
    Auction Property Lister
    As an ex-professional golfer and coach who has worked and played throughout Europe, Lee possesses a natural ability to connect with people to identify and understand their needs. He joined Robinson & Hall with experience in the retirement sector of the property market where he put his people skills to good use.

    Outside Robinson & Hall, Lee is still a passionate golfer, although much of his spare time is spent enjoying the company of his wife and two young children.
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    David Howard
    David Howard
    Lead Generation Manager
    David joined the team in 2022, not from a property background but from a business relationship and telesales background. That experience has enabled David to develop new relationships with an ever-increasing number of Partner Agents where his good nature, tenacity and vision for commercial opportunities has helped many initial sceptics to be won over to the benefits of having an auction provider.

    Outside Robinson & Hall, David is another keen follower of sport, rugby in particular, and enjoys spending time with family and friends.
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    Ian Wilson
    Ian Wilson
    Auction Manager
    Prior to joining Robinson & Hall in 2015, Ian worked in business to business sales selling storage solutions and then moved onto to supplying specialist trading room furniture. In 1993 he set up his own business selling furniture and also provided relocation services for clients. He entered the property industry selling high-value property in Portugal for over a decade before returning to the UK where shortly after he joined Robinson & Hall.

    Outside Robinson & Hall, Ian still retains a love for the Mediterranean and enjoys frequent visits with his wife to enjoy good food and wine. As well as being a keen golfer, Ian also enjoys following rugby union and football, and he is an Arsenal supporter.
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    Alex Grant
    Alex Grant
    Auction Office Manager
    Alex joined Robinson & Hall in 2014 and quickly demonstrated his already considerable property experience, together with his ability to master challenging technology. Another key strength is his incredible memory of properties and buyers and sellers; there aren’t many he can’t recall from over the past 10 years.

    Outside Robinson & Hall, Alex’s interests and passions are family, socialising with his friends, the occasional gym workout, sport in general and specifically following Liverpool Football Club.
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    Charles Lovell
    Head of Auction Department
    Having spent many years extensively traveling and working in Asia, Africa, Australia and America, Charles started working in the property industry in the mid-1990s. His first involvement in property auctions was following the financial crisis of 2008 which he describes as a revelation.

    Charles joined Robinson & Hall in 2012 and has been instrumental in building the auction department into one of the most successful regional auction houses in the country.

    Outside Robinson & Hall, Charles still enjoys travel, time with his family, and his other passion is motorcycles.
    David Jones
    David Jones
    Auctioneer
    After university in Cambridge, David joined Robinson & Hall as a youngster, his first full-time position training as a Chartered Surveyor and Agricultural Valuer under Michael Robinson, the great grandson of the firm’s founder. Four decades on, David is our Chairman, as well as our Auctioneer. His primary focus is executing the sale of strategic development land across the region, although he also finds time to review and check every legal pack, in addition to his appearances on the rostrum.

    Outside Robinson & Hall, he regularly enjoys shooting, fishing and golf, with an annual pilgrimage to Henley Regatta with his old university rowing mates to cheer on the Light Blues.