High Street, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6
Guide Price
£200,000
Business rates & charges may apply
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Office for sale
Description
An Attractive Listed Period Office Building. The property is situated on the High Street of Needham Market.
LOCATION
The property is situated on the High Street of the small town of Needham Market approximately 3.7 miles east south of Stowmarket and about 8.5 miles west north of the county town of Ipswich. Needham Market benefits from specialist shops, pubs, takeaways, community centre, primary school and Needham Lake family play area and walks. There is good access to the A14 and the railway station at Needham Market offers a link to mainline services to London Liverpool Street.
DESCRIPTION
Attractive former bank house Listed Grade II and dated from the early 17th century.
ACCOMODATION
ON THE GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Hall with understairs cupboard and radiator 11’ x 7”.
Central Office 16’5” x 10’5” with exposed timbers, double aspect windows and feature fireplace.
Main Office 17’6” x 12’9” with feature fireplace and radiator.
Rear Room 12’8” x 9’7” former strong room 9’ square now used as a store room/boiler room with wall mounted combination gas fired boiler serving central heating and domestic hot water.
Kitchen 5’9” x 5’6” with single drainer sink, door to garden and access to:
Shower Room with shower cubicle having electric shower, wash basin and WC.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR
Spacious landing 11’ x 10’4”
Office 1 17’2” x 10’5” with radiator.
Office 2 20’ x 13’1” with radiator
Staircase leads from the landing to the second floor providing access to attic rooms, one of which can be used for ready storage 14’ x 10’7” and 11’6” x 9’5”.
Outside - range of outbuildings of brick and tile providing a store room, a former wash room and 2 further buildings which are accessed from Pump Street. The fully enclosed rear yard has a gate with access to Coddenham Road.
TENURE
Freehold with vacant possession.
METHOD OF SALE
The property is available by Private Treaty. The Vendors reserve the right to invite best offers.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Mid Suffolk District Council.
BUSINESS RATES
Rateable Value: £10,250 RV 2023
Payable Rates: £5,114.75 per annum
The rates payable are based on the current UBR of £0.499.
Small business rates relief may be available providing up to 100% exemption. All interested parties should make their own enquiries with Mid Suffolk District Council regarding their rates liability.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (EPC)
Exempt – 2 High Street is Grade II listed.
BOADBAND SPEED
Download speed up to 1,000 mbps (Ofcom, 2025)
Upload speed up to 1,000 mbps (Ofcom, 2025)
MOBILE COVERAGE
Indoor – Likely – EE (Ofcom, 2025)
Outdoor – Likely – EE, Three, O2 & Vodafone (Ofcom, 2025)
SERVICES
Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Gas fired central heating, computer ducting to principal offices. We have not tested any of the services or appliances.
PLANNING
The property has a long established use for planning as offices. However, planning consent was granted in May 2021 for conversion to residential use although this has now lapsed. Interested parties should make their own enquiries of Mid Suffolk District Council in this respect.
AGENT’S NOTE
• 2 High Street is Grade II listed and the property is within the conservation area.
• The current business is unaffected. We understand they are relocating to new premises.
• Property particulars prepared April 2025
VIEWING AND FURTHER INFORMATION
Strictly by appointment only. To arrange a viewing or for further information please see attached property particulars.
LOCATION
The property is situated on the High Street of the small town of Needham Market approximately 3.7 miles east south of Stowmarket and about 8.5 miles west north of the county town of Ipswich. Needham Market benefits from specialist shops, pubs, takeaways, community centre, primary school and Needham Lake family play area and walks. There is good access to the A14 and the railway station at Needham Market offers a link to mainline services to London Liverpool Street.
DESCRIPTION
Attractive former bank house Listed Grade II and dated from the early 17th century.
ACCOMODATION
ON THE GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Hall with understairs cupboard and radiator 11’ x 7”.
Central Office 16’5” x 10’5” with exposed timbers, double aspect windows and feature fireplace.
Main Office 17’6” x 12’9” with feature fireplace and radiator.
Rear Room 12’8” x 9’7” former strong room 9’ square now used as a store room/boiler room with wall mounted combination gas fired boiler serving central heating and domestic hot water.
Kitchen 5’9” x 5’6” with single drainer sink, door to garden and access to:
Shower Room with shower cubicle having electric shower, wash basin and WC.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR
Spacious landing 11’ x 10’4”
Office 1 17’2” x 10’5” with radiator.
Office 2 20’ x 13’1” with radiator
Staircase leads from the landing to the second floor providing access to attic rooms, one of which can be used for ready storage 14’ x 10’7” and 11’6” x 9’5”.
Outside - range of outbuildings of brick and tile providing a store room, a former wash room and 2 further buildings which are accessed from Pump Street. The fully enclosed rear yard has a gate with access to Coddenham Road.
TENURE
Freehold with vacant possession.
METHOD OF SALE
The property is available by Private Treaty. The Vendors reserve the right to invite best offers.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Mid Suffolk District Council.
BUSINESS RATES
Rateable Value: £10,250 RV 2023
Payable Rates: £5,114.75 per annum
The rates payable are based on the current UBR of £0.499.
Small business rates relief may be available providing up to 100% exemption. All interested parties should make their own enquiries with Mid Suffolk District Council regarding their rates liability.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (EPC)
Exempt – 2 High Street is Grade II listed.
BOADBAND SPEED
Download speed up to 1,000 mbps (Ofcom, 2025)
Upload speed up to 1,000 mbps (Ofcom, 2025)
MOBILE COVERAGE
Indoor – Likely – EE (Ofcom, 2025)
Outdoor – Likely – EE, Three, O2 & Vodafone (Ofcom, 2025)
SERVICES
Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Gas fired central heating, computer ducting to principal offices. We have not tested any of the services or appliances.
PLANNING
The property has a long established use for planning as offices. However, planning consent was granted in May 2021 for conversion to residential use although this has now lapsed. Interested parties should make their own enquiries of Mid Suffolk District Council in this respect.
AGENT’S NOTE
• 2 High Street is Grade II listed and the property is within the conservation area.
• The current business is unaffected. We understand they are relocating to new premises.
• Property particulars prepared April 2025
VIEWING AND FURTHER INFORMATION
Strictly by appointment only. To arrange a viewing or for further information please see attached property particulars.
Brochures
High Street, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Needham Market Station0.1 miles
- Stowmarket Station3.5 miles
About Lacy Scott & Knight Commercial, Stowmarket
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