311-314 Whapload Road, Suffolk, NR32 1UL
Listed 23 Sept 2026 · Lowestoft
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Key features
- Freehold mixed use development opportunity
- Planning permission for 18x residential apartments, 6x commercial studios and 2x live/work units
- Proposed accommodation approximately 1,273 sq m (13,705 sq ft)
- Coastal location
- Site area approximately 0.09 hectares (0.23 acres)
- On the instructions of the Morgagee in Possession
- Vacant possession
About this home
The site extends to approximately 0.09 hectares (0.23 acres) and comprises a number of buildings with planning permission granted in three phases as follows: Phase 1 - conversion of the existing four storey building to provide 4x ground floor commercial studios and 12x residential apartments on the upper floors Phase 2 - conversion of the existing building to provide 2x ground floor commercial studios and 6x residential apartments on the upper floors Phase 3 - conversion of the existing Grade II Listed warehouse building into 2x live/work units comprising commercial ground floor studio accommodation and 2x two bedroom apartments above Some works for Phase 1 have been completed but prospective purchasers are to rely on their own enquiries in this regard.
Location: Lowestoft lies on the east coast of England approximately 29 miles south east of Norwich and can be accessed via the A12, A47 and A146. The town is known for its long sandy beach, which stretched for several miles along the coast and is a draw for tourism into the town. Lowestoft railway station lies within a miles of the subject property and provides regional rail links and national rail services via nearby Norwich railway station. Additonally numerous bus routes serve the town and surrounding area and Norwich Airport lies approximately 34 miles to the north west. Whapload Road ia a busy thoroughfare running north from the town centre and is home to numerous shops, restaurants and pubs. The property lies on the west side of the road less than one mile north of the town centre and within a few hundred yards of the sea front.
Property details
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- Tenure
- Freehold
Location
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- Lowestoft Station0.8 mi
- Oulton Broad North Station1.9 mi
- Oulton Broad South Station2.4 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in NR32 over the last 12 months: terraced £160k · detached £315k · semi-detached £240k · flat £125k.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ats Euromaster, Whapload Road Lowestoft NR32 1UL | Other Freehold | 7 Nov 2025 | £360,000 |
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Buying costs
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Listed by BidX1 Commercial, Covering UK on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 23 Sept 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026.
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