Chelmsford office, Duke Street 01245 261 226

The Former United Reformed Church, Queen Street, Castle Hedingham, , , CO9 3HA

Former Church with Development Potential

386.03 sq. m. (4,154 sq. ft.)

For Sale Freehold

 Prominent Village Centre Location  Potential for a Variety of Uses, Subject to Planning  Grade II* Listed building  Planning Consent for D1 Use

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Estates Gazette (February 2014) Details

Location Planning The property is located in the historic rural village of The Church is Listed by English Heritage as Grade II * Castle Hedingham approximately 9.5 miles north of in 1984. The recital refers to both the interior and Braintree and 7.1 miles south east of Sudbury. The exterior features and the box pews. village lies close to its larger but less well known The existing use of the Church is as a place of neighbour, Sible Hedingham and the crossroads of worship or Church Hall, which falls within Class D1 of Hedingham Road and the A1017 trunk road which the Use Classes Order 1987. The building is provides a direct road link to Haverhill and considered ideally suited to community, church or to the north east. alternative uses falling within that Use Class such as The building is situated to the south of the village centre clinic, health centre, crèche or nursery and other uses in a prominent location on the north side of Queen subject to planning consent. Potential purchasers are Street and opposite the junction with Sheepcot Road. advised to contact the Local Planning Authority as The property benefits from its own road access and a below. part tarmac and part grass mat parking area for some Services six vehicles in front of the Church. To the side and rear of the Church is a former burial ground. All main services other than gas are available to the property. Description Tenure The Church building dates from 1842. The building is Grade II* Listed and arranged on ground and first floors The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant with an adjacent single-storey meeting room arranged possession subject to a Clawback Covenant. along the western elevation. The building appears to Price have been extended at a later date to allow the installation of two rear stone staircases and an The property is offered for sale by private treaty at a additional gallery which now houses the Church organ. Guide Price of £275,000 subject to contract for the whole. Offers will be considered subject to the grant of Externally, the surrounding land extends to planning permission for change of use of the building. approximately 0.24 acres (991 sq.m). VAT The boundaries to the graveyard are defined by a wrought iron and timber boarded fence. The side All prices are exclusive of VAT under the Finance Act boundaries are marked by brick walls and the property 1989. Accordingly, interested parties are advised to adjoins residential homes to the north and south. consult with professional advisors as to their liabilities, if any, in this direction. Accommodation Local Authority The accommodation is arranged over basement, ground and first floors as follows: Council Causeway House Basement Bocking End Not measured. Braintree CM7 9HB Ground Floor Tel 01376 557779 Entrance Halls, Worship Area, Meeting Room & Kitchen 251.09 Sq M Viewing Strictly by prior appointment with the sole agents: First Floor Fenn Wright Circular Seating Area and rear 20 Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1HL Playroom 134.94 Sq M

Total (4,154 Sq Ft) 386.03 Sq M 01245 261 226 fennwright.co.uk Contact Roger Hayward or James Hancock [email protected] / [email protected]

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