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On Mancroft Road & Woodside Road, Aley Green, Bedfordshire, LU1 4DG
Size: 1.11 acres / 4,496 sq.m. / 48,394 sq.ft.
Guide Price: £70,000
This a desirable opportunity for you to own a large residential sized plot of agricultural land opposite and bordering housing.
Measuring 1.11 acres / 4,496 sq.m., the land enjoys extensive road frontage and secure gated access.
It lies on the edge of the large and popular village of Slip End, close to good amenities and excellent transport links on the Bedfordshire/Hertfordshire border.
The land is currently overgrown with some woodland and could be suitable for a variety uses subject to any necessary planning consents.
It should also be noted that there are several cases of residential development within the Green Belt all within a mile of the land.
The land enjoys road frontage onto Woodside Road and Mancroft Road from where the land can be accessed via a secure gate. A right of way for other land owners runs along the southern boundary of the land. Please call 01727 701330 if you require any further information.
Central Bedfordshire Council's Local Plan states that whilst some development can take place beyond the Green Belt and within the existing urban areas, the total amount of land available is well below that needed to meet the requirements of the Plan and that some development is needed within the Green Belt.
There have been several cases of development within the Green Belt close to the land for sale including:
CB/19/00032/FULL
Proposed "New Residential Retirement Care Village" which will see the creation of 158 new homes, just south-east of the land for sale.
CB/20/03894/FULL
Erection of two new bungalows on land with stable block and outbuildings adjacent to 66 Woodside Road, just north-west of the land for sale.
CB/19/00469/OUT
Rural exception housing scheme comprising the erection of up to 19 dwellings on land at Mancroft Road just 0.8 miles away.
CB/15/00275/OUT
8 detached houses and 4 semi-detached houses on land previously used as a farm yard on Grove Road just 0.6 miles away.
The Green Belt within Central Bedfordshire falls into two categories; ‘inset’ and ‘washed over’. ‘Inset’ Green Belt settlements are excluded from the Green Belt. This means that within these settlements normal planning policy applies.
The land for sale favourably falls under ‘inset’ Green Belt. Any development would be subject to the appropriate planning permission, but normal planning policy applies.
Uniquely there are no overage payments on this land – rare in today's land market.
The land is offered for sale by private treaty. The freehold is available with vacant possession upon completion.
Land values have risen by over 7% in the last year.
Land values continued to rise last quarter and in the past year land has outperformed the FTSE 100, UK house prices and interest from savings in the bank.
These increases are also outpacing inflation as land continues to be seen as a tangible safe-haven for investment. Investors are also competing with a wide variety of lifestyle and environmentally-motivated buyers as demand once again outstrips supply.
If you are looking to buy land in a different location, why not take a look at:
The land is available freehold. If you have an alternative budget or size requirement, we may be able to help. Please call 01727 701330 for more information.
| Size | Guide Price |
|---|---|
| 1.11 acres / 4,496 sq.m. / 48,394 sq.ft. | £70,000 |
On Mancroft Road & Woodside Road, Aley Green, Bedfordshire, LU1 4DG
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Entrance gate location: 51.851155, -0.446606
Central Bedfordshire Council
The land is pleasantly located in the hamlet of Aley Green on the Bedfordshire/Hertfordshire border between the popular villages of Slip End, Caddington & Markyate.
Slip End lies just east of the land. Here you can find two outstanding pubs, a friendly local superstore and a good school.
The larger villages of Caddington & Markyate, offer further amenities, with a good variety of well-known and independent shops, cafés, restaurants, pubs and a range of other day-to-day services available.
More extensive facilities can be found in the nearby bustling and affluent areas of Harpenden, Berkhamsted & St Albans; home to numerous boutique shops, restaurants & bars.
The land lies close to excellent transport links with easy access to the M1 motorway from junction 10 giving you access to the M25 and the larger motorway network. International travel is provided by nearby London Luton Airport, whilst trains from Luton station can reach London in less than 30 minutes.
* Journey Times: 8 mins to Harpenden; 13 mins to St Albans; 26 mins to London St Pancras International
The land lies close to the proposed Heritage Greenway which will improve and create new ‘easy access’ footpaths, bridleways and cycle paths that will link Slip End to Caddington and the new community at Chaul End with surrounding areas of heritage & wildlife interest.
Opposite the site you can find Woodside Animal Farm, a popular family attraction. Here children can cuddle anything from bunnies to boa constrictors, tour the farm on a tractor and enjoy fairground rides, crazy golf and indoor soft play. There’s also a café on site.
Less than a 20 minute walk from the land you can find two excellent local pubs; the Rising Sun and the Frog & Rhubarb, which offer a selection of award winning drinks and delicious food.
Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Zoo – the UK’s largest – are very close by, as is the excellent Stockwood Park & Discovery Centre.
To arrange a site visit or to buy the land for sale at Woodside Corner in Aley Green; please call 01727 701330 or email enquiries@vantageland.co.uk.
The Property Misdescriptions Act 1991
Vantage Land Limited has produced these particulars in good faith but cannot guarantee total accuracy. Sizes and distances are approximate. Purchasers should verify any detail of importance prior to viewing and purchase. The particulars are not an offer or contract. Comments made in general advertising may not apply to this particular property and of course planning permission cannot be guaranteed.
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