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Sandy Lane, Dereham

Land size
1.47 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Stunning Detached Cottage
  • Entrance Hallway & Ground Floor Shower Room
  • Living Room with Charming Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Access to the Sunroom
  • Fitted Kitchen
  • 3 Double Bedrooms
  • Family Bathroom Suite
  • Single Garage & Off-Road Parking
  • Beautiful Gardens
  • No Onward Chain

Description

In need of modernisation. Welcome to this charming detached cottage, a truly delightful home that combines character features with a promise of potential. Tucked away in a sought-after location within a private road, this well-presented property offers spacious accommodation with plenty of opportunity to extend (STPP) due to being situated on 1.47 Acre plot, and has the added benefit of no onward chain.

Upon entering, you are welcomed by an entrance hallway, leading to a ground floor shower room. The living room is a warm and relaxing space, complete with a charming fireplace, perfect for cosy evenings.
The separate dining room offers a versatile space for family meals or entertaining, with direct access to a sunroom, overlooking the garden. The fitted kitchen offers ample storage and workspace.

Upstairs, you'll find three generous double bedrooms, which are serviced by a family bathroom suite.
Outside, the property offers a single garage and off-road parking for multiple vehicles.

The stunning gardens wrap around the home, totals 0.91 Acre, providing tranquil outdoor spaces with lawned areas and secluded spots to enjoy the sunshine. Opposite is a privately owned woodland that measures 0.56 Acre plot.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a much loved home in a peaceful setting, ideal for families, downsizers, or anyone seeking a touch of countryside charm whilst remaining within reach of the town centre. Offering excellent potential, the property is now in need of modernisation, providing buyers with the chance to update and personalise to their own taste and requirements.

N.B. Please note the neighbouring plot has planning permission.

N.B. The plot has Tree Preservation orders.

Services;
Oil central heating. Mains drainage, electricity, and water are connected.

For room measurements please click on the floor plan option.

Situation
Dereham is a well-served Breckland market town, located in the heart of Norfolk. The town offers a great mixture of excellent independent shops, national retailers, cafes and restaurants. Dereham has a good selection of primary and secondary education, with numerous bus connection from the town centre connecting the nearby villages, as well as other destinations, such as Norwich, Fakenham and King's Lynn. The property is on a main bus route, with multiple bus stops with short walking distance. The North Norfolk coast is also within a 40 minute drive.

Directions
To find the property leave Dereham Market Place by bearing left at the War Memorial and proceed down Swaffham Hill. At the bottom turn right onto Sandy Lane and continue onto Colin Mclean Road. After approximately half a mile turn left onto Sandy Lane where the property will be found on the left hand side.

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Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
C
Date Posted
2026-06-18

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,167 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£306,122 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £379,294 / 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
48 E
59 D

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

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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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

Accessibility
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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

5 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 36% of premises

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

  • Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    180
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • King's Park Infant School, Dereham0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 7
    Pupils
    37
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    415
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
  • Grove House Infant and Nursery School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    83
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Dereham Church of England Junior Academy1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    365
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Northgate High School960 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,203
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Dereham Neatherd High School1.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,079
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Litcham School6.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 16
    Pupils
    727
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Reepham High School and College8.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    959
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Wayland Academy9.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    564
    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

Co-op Riverside Foodstore, Dereham925 metres
Co-op East Dereham, Dereham0.8 miles
Iceland East Dereham, Dereham0.8 miles

GP surgery

Theatre Royal Surgery0.7 miles

Pharmacy

Theatre Royal Pharmacy0.7 miles

Hospital

Dereham Hospital0.7 miles

Green space

Play Space341 metres

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

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Wymondham Rail Station12 miles

Nearest bus stop

Masefield Mews110 metres

Typical drive times

Dereham5 min · 1 miles
Hingham20 min · 9.8 miles
Reepham19 min · 12 miles
Swaffham20 min · 12 miles
Norwich (city)34 min · 18 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

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

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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