Grade II listed · Braintree

Complete Complex of Farm Buildings East of Sparrow'S Farmhouse Excluding the Barn, Listed Separately As Item 5/152

Complete Complex of Farm Buildings East of Sparrow'S Farmhouse Excluding the Barn, Listed Separately As Item 5/152 is a Grade II listed building in Braintree, first listed on 13 March 1986. It is one of 2,929 Grade II entries among 3,181 listed buildings in Braintree; 75% of Braintree’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Complete Complex of Farm Buildings East of Sparrow'S Farmhouse Excluding the Barn, Listed Separately As Item 5/152
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1123387
Date first listed	13 March 1986
Local planning authority	Braintree
Location	51.80189, 0.54314 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1123387

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Braintree will require for your works on Complete Complex of Farm Buildings East of Sparrow'S Farmhouse Excluding the Barn, Listed Separately As Item 5/152, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Complete Complex of Farm Buildings East of Sparrow'S Farmhouse Excluding the Barn, Listed Separately As Item 5/152

Name	Grade	Distance
Barn Approximately 30 Metres East of Sparrows Farmhouse	II	24 m
Sparrows Farmhouse	II	48 m
Little Russells	II	96 m
Leylands Farmhouse	II	489 m
Barn and Stable Range Approximatley 15 Metres North of Leylands Farmhouse	II	526 m
Barn approximately 30 metres north west of Rolls Farmhouse	II	625 m
Wat Hobbs Farmhouse	II	635 m
Rolls Farmhouse	II	645 m
Unnamed Pair of Cottages at West Corner of Green	II	816 m
Ridley Hall	II	846 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Complete Complex of Farm Buildings East of Sparrow'S Farmhouse Excluding the Barn, Listed Separately As Item 5/152 listed?

Yes. Complete Complex of Farm Buildings East of Sparrow'S Farmhouse Excluding the Barn, Listed Separately As Item 5/152 is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1123387, first listed on 13 March 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Complete Complex of Farm Buildings East of Sparrow'S Farmhouse Excluding the Barn, Listed Separately As Item 5/152?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Braintree, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.