Hitcham, Ipswich, Suffolk
- Land size
- 0.67 acres
Key Features
- Modern unconverted steel framed barn
- Sat within approx 0.67 acres
- Rural location
- Ample parking
- Established vehicular access
- Offered freehold with vacant possession
- No onward chain
Description
LOCATION: The barn is situated along an adopted road with an established vehicular access off of a country lane. Hitcham is a popular village with village shop and parish Church and is surrounded by countryside providing some fine country walks. The well served historic village of Lavenham is 5 miles, the A14 trunk road providing access to the ports of Ipswich and Felixstowe and access to the Cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds can be joined at Stowmarket, the latter also providing a commuter rail service. The county towns of Ipswich and Colchester are 15 miles and 20 miles respectively.
SUMMARY: A rare opportunity to acquire an unconverted barn in a wonderful rural location on the edge of a highly-regarded Suffolk village. The property does not currently hold any particular planning consent and represents an opportunity for a purchaser to acquire planning permission that suits their needs.
The plot comprises approx. 0.67 acres and includes an area of off-street parking to the front as well as an area of lawn which abuts an attractive woodland to the rear.
The structure itself is a steel framed barn with a corrugated aluminium cladding. The property is currently largely disused and has the remains of a water supply in one corner.
AGENT'S NOTE: The driveway will be shared to a small extent as it leaves the public highway for a holiday cottage which will remain part of the seller's property adjacent. For further information please contact the office.
The owner is open to negotiation with offers along the lines of an option agreement or a joint venture agreement. For further information please ask the office.
SERVICES: Main electricity connected. There is currently no specific water supply or drainage connection. Purchasers will be required to arrange for their own private drainage system to be installed. NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent.
LOCAL AUTHORITY: Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP1 2BX ).
TENURE: Freehold
EPC RATING: NA
WHAT3WORDS: scream.refuses.motored
VIEWING: Strictly by prior appointment only through DAVID BURR.
NOTICE: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these sales details, they are for guidance purposes only and prospective purchasers or lessees are advised to seek their own professional advice as well as to satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. No representation or warranty whatsoever is made in relation to this property by David Burr or its employees nor do such sales details form part of any offer or contract.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-21
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
- Ask Agent
- 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
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
- Bildeston Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 117
- Type
- Community school
- Lavenham Community Primary School3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 114
- Type
- Community school
- Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy4.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 135
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 108
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Cockfield Church of England Primary School4.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 70
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Stowmarket High School6.1 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 901
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Hadleigh High School7.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 712
- Type
- Academy converter
- Stowupland High School7.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 846
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ormiston Sudbury Academy8.4 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 710
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Thurston Community College8.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,512
- Type
- Community school
* 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
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
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
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- 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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