Summary - METHODIST CHURCH, COURT LANE BA22 9UQ
1 bed 1 bath Detached
Historic Gothic chapel with approved one-bed conversion — auction sale, renovation required.
Planning permission granted (ref: 24/01372/FUL) for a one-bedroom conversion
Gothic Revival features: vaulted ceilings, stained glass, arched windows
Sold freehold at auction — quick sale route, check legal pack before bidding
Heating: oil boiler and radiators; no confirmed wall insulation (assumed none)
Medium flood risk; budget for flood mitigation and insurers' terms
Small plot with elevated access via steps and wrought-iron gates
Excellent mobile signal but only average broadband speeds
Area shows higher deprivation; local schools mixed Ofsted ratings
A rare conversion opportunity: a Gothic Revival former Methodist chapel with full planning permission (ref: 24/01372/FUL) to create a striking one-bedroom residence. The main interior is dramatic — vaulted ceilings, stained glass and exposed timber — giving immediate kerb appeal and character that will attract buyers or holiday-let guests once finished. The approved layout includes living room with wood-burning stove, kitchen/dining, study, ground-floor bathroom and first-floor bedroom with rooflights.
Practical issues are clear and priced into the sale. The building is pre-1900 stone construction with assumed no cavity/solid-wall insulation, and heating is oil-fired via boiler and radiators. Flood risk is classed as medium and the area shows higher-than-average deprivation; services are mixed — excellent mobile signal but only average broadband. Full conversion works, thermal upgrades and the oil system should be budgeted for by any purchaser.
The property will be sold freehold under auction terms, offering a fast, transparent route to purchase. Approved external works include two rooflights, a flue and gated bin storage, and the elevated corner plot with steps and iron gates provides a private feel despite the small plot. This is suited to a buyer experienced in conversions — an investor or owner-occupier who wants a distinctive one-bedroom home and is prepared to manage renovation, energy upgrades and ongoing maintenance.
Inspect planning pack and legal documentation ahead of the auction. The permission and the chapel’s genuine character give the site clear value-add potential, but the successful bidder must allow for retrofit works, potential structural/repair costs and the constraints of oil heating and medium flood risk.
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