Guide price
£550,000
Land for saleJohn Dane Player Court, East Street, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10
3 beds
2 baths
2 receptions
EPC Rating: C
- Freehold
Mullucks - Saffron Walden
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About this property
Rare freehold opportunity
Detached property
Private garden
Off-street parking
Planning submitted to convert to residential + add detached garage (Ref: Utt/24/3029/ful)
Spacious layout: 4 rooms, kitchen, WC (ground) + 2 large rooms (first floor)
Let until April 2029 with break in 2027 – current rent £22,000 p.a.
Moments from shops, schools, and The Common
Ideal for investors, developers, or future homeowners
Linden house is positioned off East street in John Dane Player Court, primarily a residential development. The property is detached and sits within its own grounds providing off-street parking and garden area. It is a unique opportunity to acquire a freehold property with outstanding potential to transform into a stunning private residence right in the heart of historic Saffron Walden. Currently configured as a commercial premises, the building comprises of 4 ground floor office rooms, small kitchen, WC and cloakroom with two spacious offices on the first floor. The layout lends itself perfectly to conversion into a charming family home offering generous internal space and potential for imaginative reconfiguration subject to planning consent. The property enjoys both privacy and convenience just moments from the town, shops, schools and common.
Lease information:
The property is let on a repairing and ensuring lease for a term of 5 years expiring on 7th April 2029 and is within the security of tenure provisions of the landlord and tenant. The tenant has the rights to bring the lease to an end on 7th April 2027 on 6 months prior notice. The current passing of rent is £22,000 with an upward only rent review on 7th April 2027. Cak Case Management Limited was founded in 2006 and provides independent care, case management and expert witness services to both adults and children. Planning application: Utt/24/3029/ful was submitted to convert all the building from commercial Class E use to residential Class E3 use, plus adding a detached garage.
Saffron Walden is a historic market town with a magnificent parish church, impressive common, numerous period properties and a wide tree-lined High Street. A range of shops, schools, library, social and sporting amenities are all accessible within the town, together with cinema and concert facilities at Saffron Screen and Saffron Hall. Market days are Tuesday and Saturdays. Road links to London and Cambridge (15 miles) are at J9 and J10 of the M11. Trains to London (Liverpool Street) run from Audley End Station, about 3 miles away.
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