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New Buildings, Playford Lane, Rushmere St. Andrew, Suffolk, IP5

Land size
1.75 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Extended three bedroom semi-detached cottage
  • Plot of 1.75 acres
  • Semi-rural position
  • Predominantly surround by open fields and farmland
  • No onward chain
  • Two reception rooms
  • Kitchen with integrated oven, hob & hood
  • Ground floor shower room and first floor bathroom
  • Oil central heating
  • Double cart lodge

Description

Set on a plot of around 1.75 acres is this extended cottage with double cart lodge that is predominantly surrounded by open fields and farmland

Predominantly surrounded by open fields and farmland is this extended three bedroom semi-detached cottage with double cart lodge which is set on a plot of around 1.75 acres.

Along with being offered with no onward chain the property has both a ground floor shower room and first floor bathroom, modern fitted kitchen and oil-fired central heating .

A rare opportunity to acquire this semi-detached cottage which benefits from a large green area and wooded area to the front and is set on the fringes of the popular village of Playford.

The reception hall has a tiled floor, stairs to the first floor with an understair cupboard. The spacious sitting room is located to the front and has an inset wood burner. From here double doors lead into a dining room which has a window overlooking the garden and opens through to the modern kitchen which is well-equipped with an extensive range of contemporary style base units, wall cupboards, worktops and drawers. Integrated appliances include a double electric oven, four-ring hob extractor hood and dishwasher. Beyond this is the utility room has a door to the rear garden with a further range of base units and work top.

Also to the ground floor, accessed from the hall, is a shower room which comprises a double shower, basin, WC and an airing cupboard.

The landing provides access to all three bedrooms and the family bathroom. The main bedroom is located to the front with built-in shelving.

Bedroom two, a good size double room, is located to the rear as is the third bedroom.

The spacious family bathroom comprises of a bath with shower over, basin, WC and built-in shelving.

Outside
To the front of the property there is a driveway which is owned by the cottage that the neighbour of No 2 has right of access over.

To the side of the cottage is a large hard standing area providing parking for a number of vehicles. There is a double detached cart lodge with pantile roof. The remainder of the front garden is laid to lawn.

Immediately to the rear of the property is the fenced rear garden which is laid predominantly to lawn with a range of mature trees, flower beds and shrubs.

To the side of the cart lodge is another large area of grass and also included within the sale to the front of the cottage is a large wooded area beyond which is a large triangulated green area.

The overall plot measures approximately 1.75 acres and approximate boundaries are illustrated by the Promap contained within this listing.

Location

The property is situated in an exceptional semi-rural position to the north-east side of Ipswich between the desirable villages of Rushmere St. Andrew and Playford. Whilst it is predominantly surrounded by open fields and farmland the cottage does provide easy access to links back towards Ipswich, Ipswich Hospital and towards Woodbridge The A12/A14 are also within easy striking distance.

Directions

Please use a Sat Nav with postcode IP5 1DP and upon turning into Butts Road, from Playford Road, follow the road north bound until reaching a track on the left hand side. Follow this track until reaching the cottage which you will find on the right hand side.

Important Information

Council tax band – C
Services – Mains water and electricity are connected. Oil central heating. Septic system
Tenure – Freehold
EPC rating - D

Agents note
There is shared septic tank drainage system between this and the neighbouring property, 2 New Buildings. The tank is located in the rear corner of No 2's garden. Any purchaser of No 1 New Building will be required to enter into an easement agreement with the neighbours at No 2 to agree to split any costs associated with the septic tank by 50%.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-07-15

Market Value Analysis

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

This Property£257,143 / 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
60 D
98 A

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

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

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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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

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

  • Heath Primary School, Kesgrave1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    523
    Type
    Community school
  • Bealings School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    104
    Type
    Community school
  • Rushmere Hall Primary School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    506
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Cedarwood Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    399
    Type
    Community school
  • St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    212
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Kesgrave High School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,875
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Alban's Catholic High School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    967
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Northgate High School1.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,750
    Type
    Community school
  • Copleston High School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,930
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ormiston Endeavour Academy3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    793
    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

Tesco Kesgrave Superstore, Ipswich1.3 miles
Co-op Rushmere Foodstore, Ipswich1.5 miles
Co-op Heath Road Foodstore, Ipswich1.6 miles

GP surgery

Embrace Medical Centre1.3 miles

Pharmacy

Tesco Instore Pharmacy1.3 miles

Hospital

Ipswich Hospital1.9 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces458 metres

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

Westerfield Rail Station2.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Brook Lane837 metres

Typical drive times

Ipswich14 min · 4.4 miles
Kesgrave9 min · 2.5 miles
Woodbridge14 min · 5.1 miles
Wickham Market18 min · 9 miles
Colchester (city)40 min · 23 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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