Clare, Sudbury, Suffolk
East of England
£650,000
Listed on 20/10/2026
Listed on 20/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
6Type
DetachedArea
1959 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
Church Farm is a substantial Grade II listed period house in a prominent position close to the amenities of Clare. The accommodation includes several reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, six bedrooms, a study hall, a cloakroom and a shower room. Traditional features noted in the description include chimney breasts, casement windows and French doors to the rear. The property is described as requiring refurbishment, offering scope to update its existing rooms while retaining its historic character.
The rear gardens are stated to extend to around a quarter of an acre, subject to survey. Side access is described as providing the possibility of parking for two vehicles, subject to the necessary consents. Sudbury, with its rail service to London Liverpool Street, is about eight miles away; Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge are approximately 16 and 25 miles away respectively. The property is freehold, of woodframe construction, and has mains water, drainage and electricity, with gas-fired heating. Services have not been tested by the agent.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
50out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
Church Farm offers a substantial period-house project: the traditional beams and chimney breasts, multiple reception rooms and six bedrooms give scope to refresh a characterful home, while the generous rear garden could be reclaimed and improved. The photographed interiors are dated, with worn finishes in several rooms, and the kitchen and shower room are candidates for modernisation. The renovation range is £45,000–£85,000; the overgrown garden and visible outbuildings and glazed rear structure also merit attention and inspection.
At £650,000, the asking price is slightly above the local average per square foot, so price is not a particular advantage. More importantly, purchase plus the renovation midpoint looks tight against local benchmarks, though a project buyer may see value in the house’s scale and character. The submitted images show no obvious major structural failure, but they cannot confirm detailed condition.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated interiors while retaining and showcasing the exposed beams and chimney breasts.
- Modernise the older kitchen and shower room as part of a broader programme of decoration and flooring improvements.
- Clear and restore the generous rear garden; inspect the outbuildings and glazed rear structure for possible use.
Key risks
None recorded.
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