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Guide Price£895,000

Bulmer, Sudbury, Essex, CO10

Land size
2.1 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • Contemporary barn conversion
  • Part residential part commercial with full planning consent to convert fully to residential
  • Entrance hall, kitchen/breakfast/sitting room
  • Drawing room, rear hall, WC & utility room
  • 2 ground floor bedrooms & shower room
  • 2 first floor bedrooms (one en-suite) & family bathroom
  • Plant room, 2 show rooms, 2 workshops & office
  • 4 bay cart lodge/tractor shed & ample parking
  • Attractive gardens & grounds approaching 2.1 acres
  • Conveniently located with no onward chain

Description

A fabulous opportunity to acquire a 6,000 sq ft barn conversion with an attached commercial premises (with consent to convert to residential) situated in charming gardens and grounds approaching just over 2 acres.

Keys Barn is a wonderfully converted former agricultural building, providing an exciting opportunity for a purchaser to live and work under the same roof should they wish or, under planning reference number 25/01720/FUL, to convert the whole of the property to residential, ideal for multi-generational living purposes.

The total floor area amounts to just under 6,000 sq ft and is arranged over two floors. Of particular note is the wonderful first floor drawing room with a balcony with views out onto the charming gardens. The drawing room also has a feature log burner. Also of note is the open plan kitchen/breakfast/sitting room with a range of wall and base units, tiled floor, French doors and bi-folding doors out onto the garden. This room also has a feature log burner. The ground floor has partial underfloor heating.

The accommodation in the residential part of the property also comprises downstairs utility and WC, two ground floor bedrooms, a plant room, hall and a bathroom. From the hall a staircase gives access to the first floor where the drawing room can be found, along with two further bedrooms (one en-suite) and a family bathroom. In the main body of the house access is given to the commercial element through a study/office. The commercial part comprises two showrooms, two workshops and a WC.

The construction of the barn is a combination of steel, wooden frame and block.

The property offers a range of eco features including a rain saver tank feeding the WCs and outside hosepipes etc, there is also extra wall insulation and a biodigester septic tank.

Overall, Keys Barn provides an exciting opportunity for a range of buyers

OUTSIDE

Keys Barn is approached over a long, graveled driveway, via a pair of remotely operated gates, to a large parking area for several cars. The driveway continues past the barn itself and onto a useful cart lodge/tractor store. The gardens and grounds at Keys Barn are a tremendous feature and extend to just over two acres. There is a paved terrace area adjacent to the house ideal for barbecues and alfresco dining. There is a further raised seating area, greenhouse, timber storage shed, fruitage and wildflower. There is a useful rain saver tank.

LOCATION

Keys Barn is located in the village of Bulmer, an attractive village of two distinct parts. Bulmer Tye with pub and primary school and Bulmer, which is situated about a mile away, the oldest part of the village with parish church and a variety of vernacular architecture. The thriving market town of Sudbury lies less than two miles northeast with its comprehensive range of amenities including a commuter rail link to London Liverpool Street. Halstead is about 6 miles to the south and Braintree about 14 miles.

DISTANCES

Sudbury – 2 miles
Halstead - 6 miles
Braintree - 14 miles

DIRECTIONS (CO10 7EH)

From Sudbury continue out on the A131 (Ballingdon Hill). Continue into Bulmer Tye taking a right hand turning along Church Road. Continue along here a short distance where the entrance to Keys Barn will be found on your left-hand side.

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PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Mains electricity and water are connected. BioDisc Klargester private drainage system.

Mobile: Ofcom reports a good to variable service from the main providers.

Broadband: Ofcom reports superfast broadband is available at the property.

EPC: C

Council Tax: Band F. Braintree Council.

Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession at completion.

Fixtures and Fittings: Items regarded as fixtures and fittings, including carpets and curtains, are initially excluded from the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

Agents Note: The vendor’s current second-hand piano business is offered for sale as a going concern should a purchaser wish to purchase this.

Viewings: By appointment with Jackson-Stops.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-10-13

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
80 C
82 B

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Oil Heating
Broadband
Fibre (FTTC)
Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

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
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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

1 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

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Limited NoneThree Limited NoneVodafone Limited None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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 Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School376 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    64
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    227
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    268
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Pot Kiln Primary School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    236
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Ormiston Sudbury Academy2.5 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    710
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Thomas Gainsborough School2.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,603
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Hedingham School and Sixth Form5.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,177
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Ramsey Academy, Halstead5.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    702
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Stour Valley Community School6.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    569
    Type
    Free schools

* 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

Waitrose Sudbury, Sudbury2 miles
Morrisons Daily Sudbury Market Hill, Sudbury2.1 miles
Iceland Sudbury, Sudbury2.1 miles

GP surgery

Hardwicke House Group Practice1.9 miles

Pharmacy

Boots2 miles

Hospital

St Leonards Hospital2.2 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces94 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

Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station2.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Park Lane63 metres

Typical drive times

Sudbury6 min · 2.6 miles
Halstead9 min · 6.3 miles
Acton12 min · 7.7 miles
Clare15 min · 10 miles
Colchester (city)27 min · 16 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 50 metres away.

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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