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Guide Price£850,000

Cockfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

Land size
1.8 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • A unique detached house
  • Rural location
  • Bounded by countryside
  • 2 reception rooms
  • Kitchen/breakfast room
  • Utility room and cloakroom
  • 3 bedrooms and bathroom
  • Double garage and extensive parking
  • Range of outbuildings and swimming pool
  • In all about 1.8 acres

Description

This unique detached house occupies a rural position at the end of a 'no through' lane bounded by open countryside in a rural setting. The house offers light, well-balanced accommodation and offers clear potential to be enlarged (subject to the necessary planning consents). There are a number of purpose-built outbuildings providing for useful studio/office/workshop space. Further benefits include a double garage, large gardens and heated swimming pool. In all about 1.8 acres. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

ENTRANCE HALL: A spacious inviting area with staircase off. Doors to:-

SITTING/DINING ROOM: A spacious L-shaped area with far reaching field views. Within the sitting area there is an impressive floor to ceiling red brick chimney with inset oak bressummer and wood burning stove below on a tiled hearth. There are feature ceiling beams and sliding glazed doors opening to:-

CONSERVATORY: A lovely light addition with an attractive tiled floor, views over the garden and double doors opening to terracing.

Inner Hall: Useful cloaks hanging area and doors to:-

BEDROOM: A versatile space that could be a study, snug, dining room, etc.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: Enjoying lovely views over the garden and finished with an extensive range of oak fronted units and leaded glass display cabinets, shelving with worktops incorporating a twin bowl stainless steel sink unit and mixer tap over. Integrated electric double oven, 4-ring hob and extractor fan over.

UTILITY ROOM: A useful room with a door to the side garden, fitted units, worktop and stainless-steel sink unit with storage below. Plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer.

CLOAKROOM: Fitted WC and wash hand basin with storage below.

First Floor

LANDING: A spacious area with a view of the entrance hall below. Access to loft storage space and doors to:-

BEDROOM 1: Enjoying far reaching field views and finished with extensive built-in wardrobes/storage cupboards. Vanity unit with inset sink and storage below.

BEDROOM 2: Enjoying wonderful far reaching field views. Shelved linen cupboard and eaves storage cupboard.

BATHROOM: Bath with shower attachment over. WC and wash hand basin with storage below and fitted mirror over.

Outside A large sweeping semi-circular driveway provides extensive OFF-ROAD PARKING and is bordered by an expanse of lawn, neatly clipped hedges and in turn leads to:-

DOUBLE GARAGE: With twin electric up and over doors, light and power connected.

WORKSHOP/OFFICE: Utilised previously to run a successful business and now offering potential for a variety of uses (hobby space, ancillary accommodation, etc). The two main rooms are divided by an open archway incorporating good natural light, strip lighting and extensive power points. Large walk-in STORE ROOM. CLOAKROOM: With fitted WC and wash hand basin.

WORKSHOP/STUDIO: Utilised as a craft/hobby room with extensive fitted shelving with the benefit of electric heating and a large stainless steel wash hand basin.

Further OUTBUILDING divided into two distinct areas to incorporate a glass house on one side, further workshop incorporating extensive workbench, power points, lighting, etc.

There is a further steel framed OUTBUILDING which would be ideal for a sports car, small boat, etc with power point and light. The grounds are one of the property's most attractive features, generous in size with treelined boundaries complementing the large open expanses of lawn, pond and abutting fields to provide far reaching views. The formal garden incorporates large terracing designed with entertaining/dining Al-fresco in mind and includes a SWIMMING POOL area.

In all about 1.8 acres.

AGENTS NOTES The property has the benefit of solar panels to the rear elevation.

The property is approached over an unadopted, privately maintained lane.

NO ONWARD CHAIN.

SERVICES: Main electricity and water are connected. Septic tank drainage. LPG fired heating. NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Babergh District Council: . Council Tax Band: D.

EPC RATING: D.

BROADBAND SPEED: Up to 1800 Mbps (source Ofcom).

MOBILE COVERAGE: EE - good outdoor, variable in-home. 02 and Three - good outdoor. (Source Ofcom).

NOTE: David Burr make no guarantees or representations as to the existence or quality of any services supplied by third parties. Speeds and services may vary and any information pertaining to such is indicative only and may be subject to change. Purchasers should satisfy themselves on any matters relating to internet or phone services by visiting

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VIEWING: Strictly by prior appointment only through DAVID BURR Bury St Edmunds .

NOTICE: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these sales details, they are for guidance purposes only and prospective purchasers or lessees are advised to seek their own professional advice as well as to satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. No representation or warranty whatever is made in relation to this property by David Burr or its employees nor do such sales details form part of any offer or contract.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
D
Date Posted
2026-04-02

Price history

DateChangePrice
11 Aug 2026Reduced 5.6% (−£50,000)£850,000
Until 11 Aug 2026Asking price£900,000

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,221 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£472,222 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £376,276 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
61 D
84 B

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Central Heating
Broadband
Fibre (FTTC)
Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Garage, Off-Street Parking
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Cockfield Church of England Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    70
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Lavenham Community Primary School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    114
    Type
    Community school
  • All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall3.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    175
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School4.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    74
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    135
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Sybil Andrews Academy6.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    657
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Thurston Community College7.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,512
    Type
    Community school
  • Ormiston Sudbury Academy7.9 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    710
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Stowmarket High School7.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    901
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • King Edward VI CEVC School8.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,189
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Lavenham, Lavenham3 miles
Co-op Lavenham Foodstore, Lavenham3.1 miles
Co-op Woolpit Foodstore, Woolpit6.2 miles

GP surgery

Bildeston Health Centre5.5 miles

Pharmacy

Lavenham Pharmacy3.1 miles

Hospital

West Suffolk Hospital6.9 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Thurston Rail Station6.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Crowbrook Place0.9 miles

Typical drive times

Acton16 min · 8.3 miles
Sudbury22 min · 11 miles
Hadleigh24 min · 14 miles
Bury St Edmunds21 min · 9.5 miles
Colchester (city)46 min · 24 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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