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
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-09
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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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
- Parking Available
- Garden
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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
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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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
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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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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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