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Guide Price£75,000

Clopton Nr Woodbridge

Land size
5.05 acres

Description

Introduction
The land at Shop Road extends to approximately 5.05 acres (2.04 hectares) and comprises a well maintained area of grassland. The property enjoys a wonderful rural location along a no through road, on the outskirts of  Clopton.

Method of Sale
We are instructed to offer the land by private treaty inviting offers for the whole with the intention of achieving exchange of contracts as soon as possible with completion four weeks thereafter.

It is expected that the purchaser will be required to sign an ‘Exclusivity Agreement’ with a 5% ‘Exclusivity Fee’ being paid to and held by the Vendor’s solicitor. A draft ‘Exclusivity Agreement’ is available from the Agent.

Vendor’s Solicitor
Birketts Solicitors, Providence House, 141-145 Princes Street, Ipswich, IP1 1QJ Tel:   . Contact: Iona Chisholm Email: iona-

Location
Shop Road is located on the outskirts of village of the popular village of Clopton. Whilst in a very pleasant rural location, the land is well placed for access to Ipswich (nine miles), Woodbridge (seven miles) and Framlingham (eight miles). The neighbouring village of Otley has a well regarded Post Office/village shop, a doctors surgery, primary school, village hall and excellent pub. Trains to London’s Liverpool Street Station can be found at Ipswich. The coast, with popular destinations such as Aldeburgh, Thorpeness and Southwold, is just 18 miles.

Description
The property occupies an attractive rural position along Shop Road in Clopton, Suffolk, with convenient access to the surrounding countryside and nearby amenities. It comprises a well maintained equestrian facility extending in total to approximately 13.18 acres (5.33 hectares), arranged across two parcels of grassland, creating a balanced and practical layout for equine management.

The land is offered for sale in two lots and is shown for identification purposes on the enclosed plan.

Lot 2 - Grassland - Extending to 5.05 acres (2.04 ha).
Lying to the south of Lot 1 lies an area of grassland which is shown hatched blue on the enclosed plan. The parcel benefits from a gated entrance directly off Shop Road. The land is flat in topography and the boundaries are well defined by livestock fencing and a mixture of mature trees and hedgerows. A drainage ditch runs along the northern boundary of Lot 2 providing water drainage in wetter months. The land is mostly rectangular in shape and adjoins a residential property on the western boundary.

The land was previously within an arable rotation and is shown as Grade 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification map for England, the soil type is described as “Lime-rich loamy and clayey soils with impeded drainage” on the NATMAP Soilscapes Plan for Scotland and England. For the past 4 years the land has been used as grazing for equine purposes.

The land is being sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Viewings
At any reasonable time, with particulars in hand, by arrangement with the Agents first.

Rights of Way, Wayleaves, Easements Etc.
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, wayleaves and easements that may affect the land.

Timber, Sporting and Minerals
All sporting rights, standing timber and mineral rights (except reserved by Statute or to the Crown) are included in the sale of the freehold.

Environmental Stewardship Scheme
The land is not included within an Environment Stewardship Scheme.

Boundaries
All boundaries shall be as previously and the Vendor shall not be required to define the same. These are shown for identification purposes only outlined red on the attached plan. Purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to these as no error, omission or misstatements will allow the purchaser to rescind the contract nor entitle either party to compensation thereof.

The land is registered with the Land Registry under Title Number SK427640.

Town and Country Planning
The property is sold subject to any development plans, tree preservation orders, ancient monument orders and Town and Country schedules or other similar matters that may be or come into force.

Outgoings & VAT
The land is sold subject to any drainage rates and other outgoings that may be relevant. Should any sale of the land, or any right attached to it, become a chargeable supplier for the purpose of VAT, such VAT shall be payable by the purchaser in addition to the contract price.

Tenure and Possession
The land is being sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Services
The land benefits from a mains water connection, serving the entire property. No other services are connected.

NOTES

1. Every care has been taken with the preparation of these particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point, which  is of particular importance to you, please obtain professional confirmation. Alternatively, we will be pleased to check the information for you. These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements quoted are approximate. The Fixtures, Fittings & Appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are reproduced for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included. No guarantee can be given that any planning permission or listed building consent or building regulations have been applied for or approved. The agents have not been made aware of any covenants or restrictions that may impact the property, unless stated otherwise. Any site plans used in the particulars are indicative only and buyers should rely on the Land Registry/transfer plan.

2. The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 require all Estate Agents to obtain sellers’ and buyers’ identity.

July 2026

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Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-07-25

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 38 Bare & Undeveloped Land listings in East Anglia (5+ acres).

This Property£14,851 / acre
Bare & Undeveloped Land Average (5+ acres) £16,865 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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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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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

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

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

  • Otley Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    51
    Type
    Community school
  • Charsfield Church of England Primary School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    34
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Grundisburgh Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    169
    Type
    Community school
  • Witnesham Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    90
    Type
    Community school
  • Helmingham Primary School and Nursery3.3 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    30
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Secondary

  • Farlingaye High School3.9 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,861
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Kesgrave High School5.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,875
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Northgate High School6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,750
    Type
    Community school
  • St Alban's Catholic High School6.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    967
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Debenham High School6.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    714
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

* 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

Little Waitrose Shell Woodbridge, Woodbridge4 miles
Co-op Hasketon Road Foodstore, Woodbridge4.1 miles
Co-op Old Barrack Road Foodstore, Woodbridge4.4 miles

GP surgery

Framfield House Surgery4.6 miles

Pharmacy

Waterton Pharmacy4.6 miles

Hospital

Ipswich Hospital6.6 miles

Green space

Playing Field236 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

Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station4.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Shelter220 metres

Typical drive times

Kesgrave14 min · 7.7 miles
Woodbridge11 min · 6 miles
Framlingham13 min · 8.1 miles
Wickham Market9 min · 5.6 miles
Colchester (city)42 min · 27 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

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

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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