Development Opportunity, High Street, Sutton
East of England
£275,000
Listed on 10/10/2026
Listed on 10/10/2026
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PlotDescription
A village development site with outline planning consent for five new homes: four three-bedroom semi-detached houses and one four-bedroom detached house. The consent, under East Cambridgeshire District Council reference 25/01016/OUT, allows demolition of the existing garage and construction of the dwellings, with all matters reserved except access. A bid deadline of 26 November 2026 applies.
The site occupies a prominent position in Sutton, around seven miles from Ely and 16 miles from Cambridge. The village has local amenities and road links to nearby towns and cities, with Fenland countryside surrounding it. Further details are available from Cheffins Residential.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
43out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This is a substantial site-led project rather than a house renovation: the sizeable, overgrown plot sits in an established village setting, and the listing states that outline consent has been approved for four three-bedroom semis and one four-bedroom detached home. That gives a clear development concept to investigate, while the mature trees and dense vegetation make site preparation and retention requirements important to assess. The photos do not show the existing building fabric, so its condition cannot be judged from this gallery.
The score is held back by limited evidence on value and project economics: floor area is missing, so the asking price of £275,000 cannot yet be compared with local £/sq ft, and the available information does not support a renovation-economics assessment. Verify the planning decision, conditions and reserved matters before relying on the proposed scheme.
Key opportunities
- Explore the stated five-home scheme: four three-bedroom semi-detached houses and one four-bedroom detached house, subject to verifying the consent and reserved matters.
- Shape the site layout around its established residential setting and mature trees, assessing which vegetation can be retained.
- The substantial plot offers scope to create a new residential scheme rather than simply update an existing interior.
Key risks
- The overgrown plot, visible cut branches and potential tree-retention requirements make clearance and site preparation a significant budget and programme item, not a cosmetic refresh.
- Verify the outline consent, its conditions and reserved matters before relying on the proposed five-home scheme.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Ely Rail Station
6.5 miles
Train · Ely
Manea Rail Station
8.1 miles
Train · Manea
Waterbeach Rail Station
9.4 miles
Train · Waterbeach
Soham
9.8 miles
Train · Soham
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£1,124
Based on a loan of £206,250 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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