South Lowestoft Methodist Church, London Road South, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0DY
- PROPERTY TYPE
Place of Worship
- SIZE
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Key features
- Detached place of worship extending to around 484 sq/m
- Potential for off road parking, 0.24 acre (stms) site
- Offering a range of potential uses
- Guide price: £200,000
- For sale by livestream auction
- Unless previously sold or withdrawn prior
- 10:00am, Wednesday 9th September 2026
Description
FOR SALE BY LIVESTREAM AUCTION ON WEDNESDAY 9th SEPTEMBER 2026 AT 10:00AM
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Substantial detached place of worship extending to around 484 sq/m with potential for off road parking
This prominent freehold detached building is now surplus to the requirements of the Methodist Mission in Lowestoft. It is a landmark mid twentieth century building and offers a unique opportunity for its current use or other, subject to planning consent for change of use. The building extends to around 484 sq/m and occupies a site of around 0.24 acres (stms). The building is one of the towns most recognised and occupies a prominent corner site with Carlton Road and backing onto College Road, near the promenade and beach.
It lies within a conservation area, however is not listed.
An exciting opportunity to give this building a new lease of life.
Accommodation Entrance
Church - 9.72m x17.87m (two storey eaves)
Reception Hall - 7.45m x 8.00m
Meeting Room - 4.9m x 6.8m
Three toilet areas
Office 3.5m x 2.2m
Oasis 5.091m x 3.6m
Outside There are small curtilage areas around the church and potential for off road parking.
Planning Prospective Purchasers are asked to make their own enquiries. There has been no planning work undertaken by the seller prior to offering the property.
Location Lowestoft is England's most Easterly town and has an active port with Marinas and commercial users. It is actively involved in fabrication for the offshore energy industry, wind farms and is the base for Orbis Energy a centre of excellence for the offshore renewables business. CEFAS, a world leader in marine science and technology is based in Lowestoft. The south shore of Lake Lothing has in part undergone re-development with food stores business parks small industrial units and marina complexes. Lake Lothing has locked access to the Broads (via Oulton Broad) with its water borne access to Norwich, Great Yarmouth and the northern Broads. East Suffolk Council is the administration area and has a population of about 72,000. In the summer months the population increases as the area has a vibrant holiday industry with award winning sandy beaches. Lowestoft has a main railway station (Liverpool Street London, approx. 3 hours) and Norwich, approx. 30 minutes. A new third river crossing was completed in 2024.
Tenure: Freehold
Administration Fee: £1200 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.
Buyer's Premium Fee: £960 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.
Disbursements: Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.
South Lowestoft Methodist Church, London Road South, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0DY
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Lowestoft Station0.8 miles
- Oulton Broad North Station1.4 miles
- Oulton Broad South Station1.5 miles
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