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£300,000

(£18.61/sq. ft)

Retail premises for sale
Former St Clements Congregational Church, Back Hamlet, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3

    • 16,117 sq. ft

Freehold
Added on 16/02/2026

About this property

    Description

    The premises comprises a period Grade II Listed former church, renowned for its well-designed and thoughtfully-detailed Gothic style exterior, offering a main congregational area, a meeting room and kitchen / WC, as well as a large car park. The main space between the gallery and dais contains pews arranged in nine rows in a central block, facing the pulpit, and rows of pews either side, angled to better see the pulpit. The church is complete with high-quality bespoke fixtures and fittings, including the dais and screen, gallery, pews, internal glazed doors and painted Biblical text on the east wall. The premises would suit a variety of community uses, STPP.

    Situation

    The property is situated in Back Hamlet, next to the University of Suffolk Campus, and within walking distance of the town centre and Waterfront, close to public car parks.

    Accommodation

    Plot size approx. 0.37 acres. Exact dimensions to be confirmed.

    Location

    Ipswich is the administrative and county town of Suffolk with a resident population of 130,000 and a retail catchment population of approximately 300,000. The town lies on the River Orwell, approximately 70 miles north-east of central London, 55 miles south-east of Cambridge, 43 miles south of Norwich, and 18 miles north-east of Colchester. Major roads in the area include the A12, which provides dual carriageway access to the A14, providing a principal link from the Port of Felixstowe (9 miles to the south-east) to the East Midlands.

    Business Rates

    Business rates to be reassessed. All interested parties should contact Ipswich Borough Council on .

    Planning

    The property currently has F1 / 'Sui Generis' planning consent. The property would suit other uses, subject to planning permission. All interested parties should contact Ipswich Borough Council on .

    Service Charge

    We understand that mains electricity and water are connected to the property. Nb: None of the services have been tested and it is the responsibility of the proposed purchaser to satisfy themselves as to their operation/ condition including it and telecommunications links.

    EPC

    To be reassessed.

    VAT

    VAT status to be confirmed.

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