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£75,000

Cross Street, Eye

Key Features

  • Detached barn positioned down Cross Street in the Suffolk market town of Eye
  • Prime location just moments away from the town centre
  • Planning permission to convert into a one-bedroom apartment
  • Planning permission reference code DC/22/04149
  • Potential to be used as a workshop or garage, subject to consents
  • Ground floor space with upper floor above
  • Characterful barn structure with traditional features

Description

Situated on Cross Street, within easy reach of the centre of the well-served Suffolk market town of Eye, this detached barn offers a rare opportunity to acquire a characterful building with planning permission in place for conversion into a one-bedroom apartment. Arranged over two floors and retaining traditional features, the property presents an exciting project for those looking to create a unique home, while also offering potential for alternative uses including a workshop or garage, subject to the necessary consents.

The Location

Cross Street is situated in the heart of the popular market town of Eye, offering convenient access to a wide range of local amenities and the town’s rich historical character.

A variety of everyday amenities can be found within easy reach, including independent shops, cafés, public houses, healthcare facilities, and well-regarded schools. Eye’s charming town centre, renowned for its historic architecture and medieval church, provides a vibrant setting for local events and community activities, while nearby countryside offers excellent opportunities for walking and outdoor recreation.

The town enjoys good transport connections to the surrounding areas, with the larger centres of Diss, Ipswich, and Norwich all accessible by road. Diss railway station, located a short drive away, provides direct mainline services to London Liverpool Street and Norwich, making the area particularly appealing to commuters.

Cross Street

Planning permission reference code: DC/22/04149.

Located on Cross Street in the Suffolk market town of Eye, this detached barn offers an interesting opportunity for buyers looking for a conversion project in a convenient central location.

Planning permission has been granted for conversion into a one-bedroom apartment, providing the potential to create a characterful home within easy walking distance of the town's shops, cafés and everyday amenities.

In addition to its approved residential use, the property may also suit those seeking workshop, storage or garage space, subject to any necessary consents.

The barn retains much of its original character, with traditional structural elements that could be incorporated into the finished design.

Properties of this nature are rarely available in such a central position, making this an appealing opportunity for developers, investors or private buyers looking to undertake a project in one of Suffolk's most popular market towns.

Agents Notes

This property will be sold freehold.

The property requires complete refurbishment. Buyers are advised to carry out their own due diligence and confirm boundaries to their satisfaction. For more information please contact our Diss office.

Disclaimer

Minors and Brady (M&B), along with their representatives, aren’t authorised to provide assurances about the property, whether on their own behalf or on behalf of their client. We don’t take responsibility for any statements made in these particulars, which don’t constitute part of any offer or contract. To comply with AML regulations, £52 is charged to each buyer which covers the cost of the digital ID check. It’s recommended to verify leasehold charges provided by the seller through legal representation. All mentioned areas, measurements, and distances are approximate, and the information, including text, photographs, and plans, serves as guidance and may not cover all aspects comprehensively. It shouldn’t be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulations, or other consents. Services, equipment, and facilities haven’t been tested by M&B, and prospective purchasers are advised to verify the information to their satisfaction through inspection or other means.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-09-09

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

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Parking
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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

80 Mbps

Superfast · available to 95% of premises

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

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

  • St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye374 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    200
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Occold Primary School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    53
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Mellis Church of England Primary School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    147
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Thorndon Church of England Primary School2.6 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    58
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Edmund's Primary School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    57
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Hartismere School703 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,062
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Diss High School4.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    877
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Stradbroke High School5.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    353
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Debenham High School6.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    714
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)8.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 16
    Pupils
    824
    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

Co-op Eye Foodstore, Eye, Suffolk24 metres
Co-op Eye, Eye, Suffolk147 metres
M&S Scole BP, Scole2.8 miles

GP surgery

Eye Health Centre457 metres

Pharmacy

Wellbeing Pharmacy28 metres

Hospital

Hartismere Hospital471 metres

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces123 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

Diss Rail Station3.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Town Hall82 metres

Typical drive times

Eye1 min · 0.1 miles
Diss13 min · 5.6 miles
Harleston18 min · 11 miles
Stowmarket24 min · 13 miles
Norwich (city)39 min · 24 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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