Upper Langdales, Creeting St. Mary, Ipswich
East of England
£595,000
Listed on 26/09/2026
Listed on 26/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
4Type
CottageArea
2501 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
Chaff, Harness and Granary Cottages are three adjoining dwellings in a rural Suffolk setting, currently arranged separately and offering four bedrooms in total. Chaff has one bedroom, a reception room, kitchen and utility, Harness has one bedroom, a sitting room and kitchen, and Granary provides two bedrooms with larger living accommodation. The existing buildings could be considered together for a reconfiguration into one home, subject to any necessary consents.
Granary Cottage has planning permission, granted on appeal in July 2024, for a substantial extension. The approved scheme includes a link to the existing cottage, a larger open-plan living area and additional bedroom and bathroom accommodation. The cottages and the approved plans provide a basis for a purchaser to explore a larger, individually arranged residence, with the scope and feasibility of combining the properties to be checked.
The property is accompanied by established gardens and mature planting. Needham Market is approximately 2.5 miles away and Stowmarket around 4 miles, with further services and rail connections in the surrounding towns.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
80out of 100
Grade AStrong opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
A strong opportunity to acquire three adjoining character cottages at £238/sq ft, well below the local average of £316/sq ft. The interiors are clean and usable but retain traditional finishes, giving a buyer scope for light cosmetic modernisation while preserving the exposed timber and brick details. The maintained gardens add to the appeal, and the substantial timber outbuilding offers another feature to investigate.
The bigger prize is the chance, subject to necessary consents, to reconfigure the cottages as one distinctive country home. Granary Cottage also has permission for a substantial extension; check the approved plans and the permission’s current status. The £5,000–£15,000 renovation range suggests a relatively light initial refresh, though the wider integration and extension ambitions would need their own assessment.
Key opportunities
- Acquire at £238/sq ft, materially below the local average.
- Explore combining the three adjoining cottages into one larger home, subject to necessary consents.
- Consider Granary Cottage’s permitted extension and investigate the substantial timber outbuilding.
Key risks
None recorded.
Unlock the full analysis
Sign up to see the refurb profile, below-market value, yields, and local market trends for this and every other property that has them.
Sign up freeAlready have an account? Sign in
Interested in similar properties?
Create an alert and we'll notify you when similar renovation opportunities are listed.
Finance
Mortgage calculator
Illustrative repayments based on the asking price, not a mortgage offer.
£
£
£
%
%
years
Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%
Current average variable rate is 6.60%
Monthly Repayments
£2,248
Based on a loan of £446,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest
These results are estimates and are only intended as a guide. Make sure you obtain accurate figures from your lender before committing to any mortgage. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage.
Tax
Stamp duty calculator
Indicative tax based on the asking price and the options you select.
Services
Next steps
Explore services to help you with this property purchase.
Get help with this property
Financing, surveys and more – choose a service and we’ll connect you with our trusted partners.
Nearby
Similar properties
Other listings you may want to compare.
