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£750,000

Monks Eleigh Tye, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7

Land size
14.1 acres

Key Features

  • Total area extending to approximately 14.10 acres (5.70 Ha)
  • Planning Permission Ref: DC/24/05288 for the conversion & extension of a traditional cartlodge into a 2-bedroom dwelling (lot 1)
  • Planning Permission Ref: DC/24/05367 for the conversion of a timber framed traditional farm building into a 4-bedroom dwelling (Lot 2)
  • Class Q prior approval Ref DC/24/05287 for change of use to a 4-bedroom dwelling (lot 3)
  • Open countyside views
  • Drawings provided by Hollins Architects
  • Lot 1 - £150,000, Lot 2 - £275,000, Lot 3 - £275,000, Lot 4- £50,000

Description

Opportunity to purchase a range of Agricultural Buildings with the benefit of planning permissions together with circa 14 acres.

THE PROPERTY

Tye Farm comprises five farm buildings with the benefit of planning consent for two dwellings and a further dwelling approved under Class Q Permitted Development as well as concrete yard, pond, two accesses from the highway and approximately 14.10 acres (5.70 hectares) of land (STS) situated within the idyllic Suffolk Countryside

The scheme is for sale as a whole or in four lots.

The scheme is situated in a desirable part of Suffolk, a short distance from the historic market town of Lavenham and the Dedham Vale National Landscape.

Tye Farm enjoys a quiet rural setting within open countryside with road frontage to the land within Lot 4 and two points of access along the highway providing access to the building and further land to the north.

The barns are located in the hamlet of Monks Eleigh Tye between the villages of Monks Eleigh and Brent Eleigh offering local convenience store, tearoom and public houses. The village is conveniently located for easy access to the A1141.

More comprehensive facilities are available in the historic towns of Lavenham and Bury St Edmunds, which offers an excellent range of amenities with schools in the public and private sectors, extensive shopping facilities and good range of leisure facilities. There are also village schools nearby in Bildeston and Kersey together with the well reputed private schools in Ipswich St. Joseph’s College and Ipswich School and Old Buckenham Hall in Brettenham.

LOT 1

0.94 acres (0.38 hectares) comprising a traditional Cart Shed, Timber Framed Barn, concrete yard, pond and amenity land.

The Cart Shed, measuring 49.3 sq m, is of timber frame construction set back from the road and bound by a ditch in a horseshoe formation leading to a pond. The Cart Shed is clad with weatherboarding, and the timber frame roof is clad with steel sheeting.

The timber frame barn measures approximately 171 m sq and is of traditional construction with a brick plinth below timber frame.

The consented scheme is for the conversion and extension of the Cart Shed to provide 70.3 sq m of internal accommodation in an open plan kitchen living layout together with two bedrooms, bathroom and hallway. The scheme includes parking for up to four cars, surrounding garden and access from Tye Road.

LOT 2

4.91 acres (1.98 hectares) comprising a traditional farm building, steel portal frame farm building, concrete yard and 3.32 acres (1.34 hectares) of agricultural land.

The traditional farm building measures approx 340 sq m of internal floor area. The main part of the building is of red brick and timber frame construction with timber weatherboard cladding and double timber doors to the gable end. The building extends to the north by a single storey red brick and timber frame extension with pitched roof. Two further later lean-tos have been added to the eastern aspect either side of the threshing bay.

The consented scheme is for the conversion of the traditional farm building and demolition of the steel portal frame building to provide 384.8 sq m of internal accommodation across two floors. The ground floor design is of an open plan layout with vaulted ceiling and gallery landing across the central threshing bay together with a utility room and downstairs bedroom/ study. The first floor comprises a further four bedroom (two with en suites) and a family bathroom. The consent includes the removal of two modern lean-tos, the construction of a driveway to provide access from Tye Road (via Lot 3) with three on-site parking spaces and surrounding residential garden space.

LOT 3

5.94 acres (2.40 hectares) comprising a Nissan-hut agricultural building with concrete apron, 3.50 acres (1.41 hectares) of pastureland and 1.54 acres (0.62 hectares) of woodland and arboretum.

The agricultural building is of steel frame construction under galvanised arc cladding and measures approx 265 sq m of internal floor area.

The building benefits from a Class Q Permitted Development approval for the conversion into a four-bedroom dwelling. It occupies a private position set back from the road with an undisturbed view to the rear across the Suffolk countryside.

LOT 4

Extending to approximately 2.31 acres (0.93 hectares) of Grade 3 arable land to the south of Tye Road.

Mains electricity is understood to be connected.

Access is directly off Tye Road.

PROPERTY INFORMATION

Directions: IP7 7JN
What3words: /// rejoins.wedding.chainsaw

Services: Any interested parties will be required to connect services. We are advised there is electricity connected

Mobile: Buyers to make their own enquiries.

Broadband: Buyers to make their own enquiries.

EPC: N/A

Council Tax: N/A

Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession at completion.

Overage: On the Traditional Barn in Lot 1, further details are available from the selling agents.

Agents Note: Please note, it is understood that some, or all of the barns may contain asbestos, it is our advice that any potential buyer satisfies themselves with their obligations. There is an overage relating to one of the barns, please request further details.

Imagery shown of the completed barns are CGI's for indicative purposes only.

Viewings: By appointment with Jackson-Stops.

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Property details

Tenure
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Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-09-18

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 27 Development Land listings in East Anglia (10+ acres).

This Property£53,191 / acre
Development Land Average (10+ acres) £57,187 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
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
Yes
Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
Yes

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

6 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Basic browsing & email

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

  • Bildeston Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    117
    Type
    Community school
  • Lavenham Community Primary School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    114
    Type
    Community school
  • Kersey Church of England Primary School4.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    40
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    44
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    196
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Hadleigh High School6.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    712
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ormiston Sudbury Academy6.2 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    710
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Thomas Gainsborough School6.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,603
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Stowmarket High School8.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    901
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Stowupland High School10 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    846
    Type
    Academy converter

* 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 Lavenham, Lavenham2.5 miles
Co-op Lavenham Foodstore, Lavenham2.5 miles
Morrisons Hadleigh, Hadleigh5.6 miles

GP surgery

Bildeston Health Centre2.4 miles

Pharmacy

Lavenham Pharmacy2.5 miles

Hospital

St Leonards Hospital6.5 miles

Green space

Playing Field0.7 miles

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

Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station6.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

St Marys Church0.7 miles

Typical drive times

Acton14 min · 7.5 miles
Sudbury19 min · 10 miles
Hadleigh14 min · 6.9 miles
Needham Market24 min · 12 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

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

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

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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