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Lot 2 - Valley Farmhouse, Bradfield St George, Bury St Edmunds , Suffolk , IP30 0AH

East of England

£550,000

Listed on 13/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
House

Features

  • Garden

Description

Valley Farmhouse is a detached period home with four or five bedrooms, set within approximately 1.60 hectares (3.95 acres) including gardens, outbuildings and adjoining land. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes a single-storey brick extension, conservatory and garden room. It is offered for sale by private treaty and requires modernisation, giving a purchaser scope to update the house to their own requirements. The ground floor has a fitted kitchen with utility and boot rooms, a wet room and two WCs. There are three reception rooms with exposed beams and brick fireplaces, as well as a snug, pantry, conservatory and garden room. Upstairs are four bedrooms, a walkthrough bedroom or office, a dressing room and a secondary landing. The layout and bedroom count should be checked against the floor plan and at viewing. Outside, gardens surround the house on three sides, with an orchard, a range of outbuildings and a large traditional barn that requires repair. Approximately 2.75 acres of adjoining arable land are included, subject to a Farm Business Tenancy ending on 31 August 2027. The house, gardens, outbuildings and yard are stated to be available with vacant possession on completion. Alternative uses for the barn would require the relevant permissions. The property has mains electricity and water, with the water supply currently shared with the adjacent farmyard, private drainage and oil-fired heating. Access arrangements involve shared ownership of tracks and proposed rights of access. The farmhouse is about nine miles southeast of Bury St Edmunds and 8.2 miles west of Stowmarket, with Thurston the nearest railway station.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

Valley Farmhouse is a substantial period home with exposed beams, brick fireplaces and a generous garden, orchard, outbuildings and 3.95 acres. The photographed interiors are dated but appear usable, giving a buyer scope to modernise the kitchen, finishes and flooring while retaining the farmhouse character. The renovation range is £25,000–£50,000; the barn also needs some repair, with any alternative use subject to relevant permissions.

At £550,000, the overall opportunity scores 51/100 (grade D): the property has strong character and useful land, but the overall case is not yet compelling. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet.

Key opportunities

  • Modernise the dated kitchen, flooring and finishes while preserving the exposed beams and brick fireplaces.
  • Make use of the substantial garden, orchard, outbuildings and adjoining land as part of a rural home project.
  • Explore the barn’s potential alternative use, subject to relevant permissions.

Key risks

  • The barn has weathered roof coverings and exterior surfaces and is stated to require repair.

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Lot 2 - Valley Farmhouse, Bradfield St George, Bury St Edmunds , Suffolk , IP30 0AH
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