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Main Road, Benhall, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17

East of England

£175,000

Listed on 27/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom semi-detached Grade II listed cottage is offered for sale by private treaty and is described as requiring modernisation. The ground floor has a hallway, two reception rooms, a kitchen and a separate utility room. Upstairs are two bedrooms and a bathroom. The property is being sold to cash buyers only. The cottage sits on a plot stated to exceed a third of an acre. Outside, a shared driveway leads to rear parking and a mostly lawned garden with an outbuilding for storage. The listing notes that part of the garden is allocated for a neighbour's parking and that the neighbour has vehicle access across sections of both the rear and front gardens. Mains water and electricity are understood to be connected, with private drainage. Any extension or other changes would need to be assessed in light of the property's listed status and relevant consents.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

47out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This Grade II listed cottage has period character, two reception rooms and a plot of more than a third of an acre, giving a buyer plenty to work with. The photographed interiors are worn and dated, while the grounds are heavily overgrown; together they offer scope for a substantial improvement project, with the kitchen and utility area among the areas to modernise. The outbuilding is weathered and merits a closer look.

Key opportunities

  • Rework and modernise the dated interior while making the most of the two reception rooms and the cottage’s period features.
  • Clear the overgrown grounds to establish their usable extent and make better use of the plot exceeding a third of an acre.
  • Explore the listing’s stated extension potential, subject to the constraints and consents that apply to a Grade II listed property.

Key risks

  • Worn finishes and bare or scuffed flooring across several photographed areas, plus exposed plumbing, point to a substantial multi-room programme; allow for a full interior improvement project rather than a cosmetic refresh.
  • The heavily overgrown grounds need clearing before their condition and usable extent can be assessed, and the weathered outbuilding’s roof requires closer inspection.
  • The neighbouring property has vehicular access rights across parts of the front and rear garden, which may affect how the grounds can be used.

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Map

Location

Main Road, Benhall, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Saxmundham Rail Station

    2.7 miles

    Train · Saxmundham

  • Wickham Market Rail Station

    3.2 miles

    Train · Campsey Ash

  • Darsham Rail Station

    6.8 miles

    Train · Darsham

  • Melton (Suffolk) Rail Station

    7.3 miles

    Train · Melton

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£715
Based on a loan of £131,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-12.5% since listed
£175,000£25,000(-12.5%)
26/08/2026
Current price
£200,000Initial listing
06/12/2025

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