Market Hill, Sudbury
- Bedrooms
- 13
Description
A rare and exciting mixed-use development opportunity in the heart of Sudbury town centre with full planning permission granted for the conversion and enhancement of this prominent Market Hill building into 9 self-contained residential apartments and 2 commercial units. Planning permission has been approved by Babergh District Council under reference DC/25/03195.
Occupying a highly visible and historic position on Market Hill, the scheme offers a combination of one and two-bedroom apartments arranged over ground, first and second floors, alongside two commercial units at ground floor level. The approved plans include attractive rear roof extensions, upgraded elevations and improved access arrangements designed to complement the surrounding townscape while maximising the development potential of the site.
The residential accommodation has been carefully designed to provide a mixture of contemporary open-plan kitchen/living spaces, well-proportioned bedrooms and modern bathroom layouts. The consented scheme also incorporates cycle storage, refuse facilities and dedicated residents’ access arrangements.
Sudbury is a thriving Suffolk market town with a strong and growing demand for quality residential accommodation, benefitting from excellent local amenities, independent retailers, cafés and transport connections. Market Hill itself forms the commercial and cultural heart of the town, making this an ideal opportunity for developers, investors or retained-build operators seeking a landmark town-centre scheme.
Key Features:
• Full planning permission granted for 9 residential flats and 2 commercial units
• Prime town centre position on Market Hill, Sudbury
• Mixture of one and two-bedroom apartments
• Approved rear roof extensions and elevation improvements
• Commercial accommodation retained at ground floor level
• Planning Reference: DC/25/03195
• Excellent GDV and investment potential
• Rare mixed-use development opportunity
• Guide Price: £900,000
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-05-20
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Water
- Mains
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- Sewerage
- Mains
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Property Features
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- Parking
- Garage, Off-Street Parking, No Disabled Parking, Unallocated Parking, No Permit Required
- Garden
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Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
5.5 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
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Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School453 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 137
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School511 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 227
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury770 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 268
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Pot Kiln Primary School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 236
- Type
- Community school
- Woodhall Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 448
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Ormiston Sudbury Academy987 metresOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 710
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Thomas Gainsborough School1.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,603
- Type
- Academy converter
- Stour Valley Community School6.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 569
- Type
- Free schools
- Hedingham School and Sixth Form7.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,177
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Ramsey Academy, Halstead7.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 702
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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Getting Around
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Flood Risk
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- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
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- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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