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Church Lane, Barrow On Trent

East Midlands

£270,000

Listed on 08/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
N/A
Type
Not Specified
Area
2800 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

A group of single-storey barns arranged around a central courtyard is offered with planning permission for conversion into a detached home of approximately 2,800 sq. ft., excluding the garage. The approved design provides four bedrooms, including two with en-suite facilities, a further family bathroom, a formal lounge, and an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area. It also includes a study, boot room, plant room, cloakroom and attached double garage. The proposed layout is mainly on the ground floor, with a smaller first-floor section. The existing buildings are of stone and brick construction and include former cow sheds, stables and stores. Gardens lie to the front and rear, with the courtyard forming part of the proposed design. A separate paddock of approximately half an acre, on the opposite side of Church Lane, is included in the sale. The listing states that planning permission was granted by South Derbyshire District Council in September 2023 for the conversion and a link to an adjacent barn. Planning details and drawings are available from the agent. Barrow-on-Trent is around six miles south of Derby. The listing notes local village amenities, with further services and a railway station at Willington, and road connections via the A50 and A38. The property is described as freehold with vacant possession on completion. The proposed home would have rights of way over the existing driveway to the farmhouse behind.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At £270,000, the asking price is exceptionally low against the local £/sqf average, making this a striking acquisition opportunity for someone ready to take on a major conversion. The U-shaped brick and stone barns around a central courtyard have real character, and the listing says planning permission has been granted to create a single four-bedroom home; check the permission and its conditions before proceeding.

This is a heavy, ground-up project rather than a cosmetic refresh: the buildings are shown as agricultural structures, not habitable accommodation, and the CGI illustrates the proposed home. The courtyard and paddock are overgrown, while the roofs and doors look weathered and need close inspection. The low price is compelling, but the overall opportunity remains weak because the conversion scope is substantial and the available information does not establish the renovation economics.

Key opportunities

  • Rework the U-shaped brick and stone barns around the central courtyard into the character home illustrated in the CGI and floor plan, subject to verifying the planning permission and conditions.
  • The approximately half-acre paddock, together with the courtyard and gardens, offers scope to create a more considered outdoor setting.
  • The asking price is exceptionally low against the local £/sqf average, creating an opportunity to acquire a distinctive conversion project.

Key risks

  • The existing buildings are not shown as habitable accommodation, so plan for a full conversion programme with significant time, coordination and budget needs rather than a cosmetic refresh.
  • Roof coverings and external doors appear weathered and require inspection; the photographs do not establish structural or weatherproofing failure.

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Location

Church Lane, Barrow On Trent
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Peartree Rail Station

    3.2 miles

    Train · Pear Tree

  • Willington Rail Station

    3.7 miles

    Train · Willington

  • Derby Rail Station

    4.6 miles

    Train · Derby

  • Spondon Rail Station

    5.0 miles

    Train · Spondon

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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,020
Based on a loan of £202,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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