Buxhall, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14
- Land size
- 0.5 acres
Key Features
- Plot of approx. 0.5 acres (sts)
- Approved Change of Use from agricultural buildings to dwellings. As well as approval for the building operations reasonably necessary for conversion.
- Approved under Class Q on 22n April 2025
- Babergh District Council Planning ref: DC/25/00643
- Plans by Hollins Architects. Tel
- Consent for two 4-bedroom homes, and two 2-bedroom homes
- Abutting beautiful farmland in a picturesque setting
- Barn A – 245 sq m
- Barn B – 79 sq m each
- Barn C – 165 sq m
Description
An exciting opportunity to convert three agricultural barns into four dwellings situated in the picturesque village of Buxhall.
An exciting opportunity to convert three existing agricultural barns into four modern converted dwellings on a plot size of approximately half an acre (STS).
Barn A is proposed as a detached 4 bed, two storey dwelling GIA 245 sq m.
Barn B1 and B2 are proposed as semi-detached 2-bedroom single storey dwellings GIA 79 sq m each.
Barn D is proposed as a detached 4-bedroom single storey dwelling 165 sq m.
Each dwelling is set to have allocated parking spaces and individual gardens as shown in the plans.
Plans were prepared by Hollins Architects of Framlingham (Tel. ), to show the potential designs for each dwelling.
Note, there is an additional barn with plans drawn to allow for an annexe to Barn D.
PLANNING
Application for Prior Approval of Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings to Dwellinghouses, and for building operations reasonably necessary for conversion has been approved by Babergh District Council.
Planning Reference: DC/25/00643
Copies of the Approval and drawings are available from the agents, and on the Babergh District Council Planning Portal:
DISTANCES
Stowmarket - 3 miles (approx. 90 mins to London’s Liverpool Street Station)
A14 - 4.6 miles
Bury St Edmunds - 11.6 miles
DIRECTIONS (IP14 3DW)
From Ipswich, travel North along the A14. Take junction 49, followed by the second exit at the first roundabout, and the first exit of the next one. Follow Tot Hill Road for just under a mile, before turning left towards Harleston. Follow Haughley road for approx. 1.3 miles, turning right onto Cutler’s Lane, and following signs to Buxhall. At the end of Cutler’s Lane turn left onto Lower Road, following for 0.4 miles. Turn right at the sign for Buxhall, and follow this road for 0.7 miles, turning right when you see the sign for Mill Road. Shortly after, you will see a collection of barns on your right signed Highams.
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PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Buyer is to satisfy themselves with the connection of services. Water supply to field to be maintained.
Mobile: Outdoor signal likely with EE, Three, O2, and Vodafone (Source: Ofcom)
Broadband: Ultrafast Broadband available in the area (Source: Ofcom)
EPC: TBC
Council Tax: TBC
Tenure: Freehold
Flood Risk: Very Low (Source: Gov.uk)
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL): It is our understanding that the site will not be liable for CIL.
Viewings: By appointment with Jackson-Stops.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-06-11
Utilities & Restrictions
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Rights & Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- 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 · available to 57% of premises
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.
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
- Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 108
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 135
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Wood Ley Community Primary School2.4 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 307
- Type
- Community school
- Grace Cook Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 203
- Type
- Free schools
- Abbot's Hall Community Primary School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 366
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Stowmarket High School2.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 901
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Stowupland High School4.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 846
- Type
- Academy converter
- Thurston Community College7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,512
- Type
- Community school
- Sybil Andrews Academy8.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 657
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ixworth High School9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 512
- Type
- Free schools
* 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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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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