3 bed cottage for sale

42 Low Street, Oakley, Diss, Suffolk IP21

For sale by auction on Wednesday, 09 Sep 2026 at 10:00

Venue: Livestream Auction

Grade II Listed Detached Cottage on Approx. 0.43 Acres (stms) with Outbuildings.

A rare opportunity to acquire a Grade II listed detached cottage occupying a generous plot of approximately 0.43 acres (stms), together with a range of useful outbuildings and offering significant scope for renovation and enhancement.

Believed to have originally comprised two cottages, the property has remained in the same family for almost a century and now presents an excellent opportunity for buyers seeking a restoration project with considerable future potential.

The accommodation retains many original period features including exposed beams, fireplaces and characterful proportions. The ground floor comprises three reception rooms, a study, kitchen, utility area, bathroom and separate WC. The versatile layout provides ample scope for reconfiguration to suit modern living, subject to any necessary consents.

The first floor is accessed via two separate staircases and provides three bedrooms. The connecting arrangement of two bedrooms offers flexibility for a guest suite, dressing room or potential additional bathroom, subject to the relevant approvals.

Properties of this nature, offering extensive character, generous grounds and genuine scope for enhancement, rarely become available and are expected to appeal to builders, developers, investors and owner occupiers.

Ground Floor
Side entrance door into useful utility area, kitchen, three receptions, study, ground floor bath/shower room and separate cloakroom.

First Floor
Two staircases to first floor accommodation. Two interconnecting bedrooms and further staircase leading to a further bedroom.

Outside
Outside

The property is approached via a generous tarmac driveway providing ample off-road parking and access to a timber garage. The gardens and grounds extend to approximately 0.43 acres (stms) and include substantial traditional clay lump outbuildings together with additional storage buildings, presenting excellent potential for conversion, ancillary accommodation, home office use or other alternative uses, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions and listed building consent.

The rear gardens enjoy views over adjoining farmland and offer considerable scope for landscaping or further enhancement.

Agent Note
All viewers should be aware the property stands alongside the street and features some low beams, reduced height doorways and steep staircases, typical of a property of this age.

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EPC Rating: N/A

Additional Fees
Buyers Premium: £600 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.

Administration Charge - £1200 inc VAT payable on exchange of contracts.

Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.

Price Information
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Additional Fees Information
Please be aware there may be additional fees payable on top of the final sale price. This includes and are not limited to administration charges and buyer's premium fees payable on exchange, and disbursements payable on completion. Please ensure you check the property information page for a list of any relevant additional fees as well as reading the legal pack for any disbursements.