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Witnesham, Nr Ipswich, Suffolk

East of England

£350,000

Listed on 25/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
N/A
Type
Plot
Area
2303 sqft

Description

A building plot of nearly two acres on the outskirts of Witnesham, overlooking the Fynn Valley. Planning permission was granted in December 2024 for a new single-storey, four-bedroom house of approximately 2,300 sq ft, including an integral double garage, alongside a separate studio building of about 1,000 sq ft. The plot is being offered separately as a self-build opportunity, and a design-and-build package is available from the site co-owners if required. The approved house layout includes an open-plan kitchen and dining room, a separate living room, four bedrooms, two en-suites, a family bathroom, a separate WC and a utility room. The studio is described as suitable for a range of ancillary uses, subject to the relevant requirements. The plans show landscaped grounds and a stepped terrace linking the house and studio. Further amenity or paddock land may be available by separate negotiation. A shared private drive is intended to connect the plot to Sandy Lane, with parking and turning space beside the house. Mains electricity, water and broadband are expected to be brought to the site boundary; drainage is anticipated to use a new sewage treatment plant. The listing states that a Community Infrastructure Levy charge has been set, with an exemption understood to apply to qualifying self-builders or owner-occupiers, subject to confirmation. The site is near Witnesham village facilities and a few miles from Ipswich. Any landscaping beyond the studio shown in the indicative CGI would require planning permission.

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 £350,000, this is a strikingly low asking price per square foot against the local average, making the opportunity to acquire the nearly two-acre site a clear strength. The appeal is the scope to build a bespoke home with a separate studio of around 1,000 sq ft, set among established grounds overlooking the Fynn Valley.

The overall score is weaker because this is a building plot rather than a renovation project, and the available information does not establish renovation economics. Planning permission is stated to have been granted, but check its conditions and implementation requirements; the images are indicative CGIs and do not show completed construction or the site's current condition.

Key opportunities

  • Create the proposed contemporary single-storey home of around 2,300 sq ft, including an integral double garage.
  • Explore the separate studio building of approximately 1,000 sq ft for a variety of uses.
  • Shape the nearly two-acre grounds, terraces and outlook over the Fynn Valley.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Witnesham, Nr Ipswich, Suffolk
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,322
Based on a loan of £262,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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