High Street, Sutton, Ely
- Land size
- 1.58 acres
Key Features
- Sale by Modern Auction (T&Cs apply)
- Subject to an undisclosed Reserve Price
- Buyers fees apply
- Residential Development Land
- Planning permission for 9 dwellings
- Unique indivual homes with views over countryside
- Easy access to Ely and Cambridge
- For Sale via Modern Method of Auction
Description
SUMMARY
****RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY****
Connells Group Land & New Homes have been appointed to bring to market 121 & 123 High Street, Sutton, Ely, Cambs.
Planning permission for 9 private individual homes.
DESCRIPTION
High Street, Sutton is a 0.64ha site located to the west of the village of Sutton.
Planning ref - East Cambridgeshire District Council - 22/00626/FUL
The existing buildings have been unoccupied for years and left unmaintained, allowing vegetation to overgrow the entire site and partially cover the buildings. The owners along with a development partner have aquired planning permission for 9 stunning individual homes that will enhance the site and will have fantastic views over countryside.
The land was granted ‘Full planning permission’ by East Cambridgeshire local planning authority for a development of 9
dwellings in February 2025. The site plan shows a selection of individual modern style detached & semi-detached houses. This unique development has fantastic views over Cambridgeshire countryside and will attract buyers looking for a modern new individual home with eco credentials.
The site is situated to the west of the village of Sutton and within a short distance of good local schooling Sutton C of E primary school. The area is well served by a road network giving access to the A142 to Ely and A10 into Cambridge.The village offers an array of shops and places to socialise as well as leisure facilities.
Ely train station is just 18 mins drive away serving several different lines to destinations such as Cambridge, Peterborough, Kings Lynn, Nowich, Ipswich and into London Liverpool Street Station.
Auctioneer's Comments
This property is offered through Modern Method of Auction. Should you view, offer or bid your data will be shared with the Auctioneer, iamsold Limited. This method requires both parties to complete the transaction within 56 days, allowing buyers to proceed with mortgage finance (subject to lending criteria, affordability and survey).
The buyer is required to sign a reservation agreement and make payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.2% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6000.00 including VAT. This fee is paid in addition to purchase price and will be considered as part of the chargeable consideration for the property in the calculation for stamp duty liability. Buyers will be required to complete an identification process with iamsold and provide proof of how the purchase would be funded.
The property has a Buyer Information Pack containing documents about the property. The documents may not tell you everything you need to know, so you must complete your own due diligence before bidding. A sample of the Reservation Agreement and terms and conditions are contained within this pack. The buyer will also make payment of no more than £349 inc. VAT towards the preparation cost of the pack. Please confirm exact costs with the auctioneer.
The estate agent and auctioneer may recommend the services of other providers to you, in which they will be paid for the referral. These services are optional, and you will be advised of any payment, in writing before any services are accepted. Listing is subject to a start price and undisclosed reserve price that can change.
1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-12
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 171 Development Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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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
- Parking Available
- Garden
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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
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
- Sutton CofE VC Primary School499 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 271
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 114
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Robert Arkenstall Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 269
- Type
- Community school
- Wilburton CofE Primary School3.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 117
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 307
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Witchford Village College4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 804
- Type
- Academy converter
- Cromwell Community College5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,539
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ely College6.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,635
- Type
- Academy converter
- Cottenham Village College7.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 860
- Type
- Academy converter
- Northstowe Learning Community7.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Pupils
- 920
- Type
- Academy converter
* 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
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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