Summary - 5 CROSS GREEN DEBENHAM STOWMARKET IP14 6RW
2 bed 1 bath Cottage
Quaint two-bedroom home with beams, courtyard and ready for sympathetic updating.
Vacant possession and no upward chain for immediate move.
Grade II listed — alterations restricted and consents required.
Single-glazed wooden windows; period character but less efficient.
Electric storage heating; likely higher energy costs.
Timber-frame walls with assumed no insulation; retrofit needed.
High local flood risk — investigate insurance and mitigation.
Very small courtyard garden with shared rear access via neighbour.
Low crime area; village amenities and nearby good schools.
Set in the peaceful Cross Green area of Debenham, this Grade II listed mid-terrace offers character-packed living across two bedrooms and an average-sized footprint. Exposed timbers, a welcoming sitting room with inglenook and stable doors give immediate period charm, while a small paved courtyard provides low-maintenance outside space and rear access (shared route via neighbouring property). Vacant possession and no upward chain allow a swift move.
Buyers should be clear about the material constraints: the listed status will restrict external and some internal alterations and may complicate planning for upgrades. The cottage currently has single-glazed wooden windows (period style), timber-frame walls with assumed no insulation, and electric storage heating — all of which contribute to higher running costs and will likely need sympathetic modernisation. Flood risk in the area is noted as high and should be investigated by buyers and insurers before purchase.
For a purchaser looking for a character project or a compact village retreat, the property offers genuine potential: period features to restore, scope to improve heating and insulation, and a convenient village location with good local amenities and low crime. It will particularly suit a downsizer or someone wanting a second home who accepts limits on structural change and the likely need for investment to improve energy performance and flood resilience.
Practical points: the cottage is freehold, has average internal room sizes with low ceilings in places, electric heating throughout, and very small external plot. Broadband is average and mobile signal is excellent. Buyers should budget for listed-building consent processes and for energy-efficiency works if they want reduced running costs.
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