Merle Boddy House, 55 Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 3AX
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
10
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
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- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Substantial former care facility providing 10 bedrooms with offices, living rooms and communal facilities.
- Scope for a variety of alternative uses, subject to planning permission
- Close to school and town centre
- Guide price: £300,000
- For sale by livestream auction
- Unless previously sold or withdrawn prior
- 10:00am, Wednesday 9th December 2026
Description
FOR SALE BY LIVESTREAM AUCTION ON WEDNESDAY 9th DECEMBER 2026
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Former care facility with ten bedrooms offering potential for alternative uses
A substantial former care facility offering considerable versatility and potential for alternative uses (subject to the necessary planning permissions).
The property provides extensive accommodation arranged to include ten bedrooms, together with a variety of offices, living rooms and communal areas. Further facilities include a kitchen, utility room, shared bathroom facilities and separate cloakrooms.
An interesting and versatile opportunity for investors, developers, operators or owner-occupiers seeking a substantial property with considerable scope and potential.
The Opportunity The building is presented in generally good order and, having previously operated as a care facility, offers an opportunity for a purchaser to acquire a property with an established layout and considerable scope for adaptation.
Whilst previously used for care accommodation, the property may lend itself to a variety of alternative uses, potentially including residential conversion, supported living, specialist accommodation, educational or other institutional uses, subject to the necessary planning consents and any relevant regulatory requirements.
Ground Floor Secure entry, hall, offices, living and dining rooms, kitchen, utility room, five bedrooms, bathroom, cloakroom.
First Floor Landing, five bedrooms, bathroom, separate wc. Office approached by separate staircase from the dining room (potential additional bedroom)
Outside Front gardens providing off road parking for several vehicles, enclosed and private gardens to rear.
Council Tax Band D
Viewings Viewings are arranged on the following dates:
Tuesday 17th November
Thursday 19th November
Monday 23rd November
Thursday 26th November
Monday 30th November
Friday 4th December
Call the Norwich office to book an appointment.
Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: B
Administration Fee: £1200 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.
Buyer's Premium Fee: £1200 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.
- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: D
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Merle Boddy House, 55 Norwich Road, Dereham, Norfolk NR20 3AX
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