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Woodland for Sale in Riddlesdown, Surrey

Woodland off Mitchley Hill, Riddlesdown, South Croydon, CR2 9HJ

Woodland for sale close to Kenley, Purley, Croydon, London and the M23 & M25 Motorways


Why buy woodland for sale in Riddlesdown, Surrey?

An excellent opportunity to purchase 3.46 acres of mature woodland for sale situated within the M25 motorway in the affluent county of Surrey.

The site is located in Riddlesdown, a superb mixture of residential and rural areas between Purley and Sanderstead. It has all the advantages of a metropolitan town and the countryside, with Croydon, Central London and the beautiful Riddlesdown Common all on the doorstep.

The site comprises of mature woodland with an access route provided off Mitchley Hill. Surrey is the most wooded county in England with 22.4% of the land under woodland cover. The Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is the most wooded area creating an integral component of the county’s landscape character.

The site forms part of Mitchley Wood, an area great for walking, wildlife and leisure pursuits. Surrounded by fields, Mitchley Wood opens up towards the North Downs.

Buying woodland for sale in Riddlesdown, Surrey

The land for sale in Riddlesdown, Surrey is available freehold.

Lot 1: 3.46 acres Guide Price: £32,000

Access

Access to the woodland is off Mitchley Hill Road.

Benefits of Buying Woodland

Woodland management has not only sustained biodiversity over many centuries but has also provided an important source of income for local people. Many woods are still managed for game and sporting activities and provide a renewable resource that benefits the local environment.

The damp and often nutrient-rich soils developed from Surrey’s Weald Clay support a rich woodland flora in those areas the have remained relatively free from agricultural change.

Surrey’s woodland provides an important resource for recreation and exercise for large numbers of people. In such a heavily populated county access to woodland is of particular value.

Furthermore, woodland ownership has several tax advantages including:

  • income from timber sales is tax free
  • if the woodland can be shown to have been commercially managed, it will be free of inheritance tax once you have owned it for more than 2 years
  • there are generally no property taxes (business rates etc) on woodland
  • Woodland Grant Scheme income is not taxed

Land Prices

According to the latest RICS rural land market survey, land prices in the South East of England increased by 36% in the past year, where demand remains high. There has been no significant increase in supply and hence prices have continued to rise.

The Valuation Office Agency reports that there appears to be little indication that the direction of the market is likely to change.

Furthermore, if the economy does become more unsettled, agricultural land always has a substantial attraction to investors, resulting from its security as a capital asset. Its resistance to inflation and tangible nature should ensure land remains in strong demand.

Housing

Homes in Surrey are in much demand. Apart from London, Surrey has on average the most expensive property in the UK. This means that Surrey property and land could prove to be an excellent long-term investment.

The average house price in the Riddlesdown area at present is £314,344, 116% above the national average.

Map & directions to the woodland for sale in Riddlesdown, Surrey

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Location

  • 0.9 miles to Kenley
  • 1.5 miles to Sanderstead
  • 3.0 miles to Croydon
  • 5.3 miles to Sutton
  • 7.2 miles to Redhill
  • 11.9 miles to London

Riddlesdown is a village in the London Borough of Croydon, one mile east from the centre of Purley. It consists of an upland area of common land, maintained by the City of London Corporation, surrounded by housing.

Riddlesdown and the surrounding villages were previously farming communities, however, now they are essential dormitory villages for commuters to central London and Croydon.

The excellent local infrastructure provides easy travel into London, the Heart of Surrey and into Southern England. The M25 and the M23 motorways are accessible within 4 miles and London can be reached by train within 26 minutes from the local Train Station.

Surrey is credited with having the highest proportion of millionaires of anywhere in the UK.

Two of the UK’s busiest and largest airports can be found close to the site; London Heathrow and London Gatwick. Heathrow handles more international passenger traffic than any other airport in the world, leading to the expansion of the recently opened Terminal 5.

Travel & Transport Links

  • 0.2 miles to A2022
  • 1.0 miles to Riddlesdown Train Station *
  • 1.4 miles to A22
  • 4.0 miles to Junction 7 of the M25
  • 4.0 miles to Junction 8 of the M23
  • 7.0 miles to Morden Tube Station
  • 11.6 miles to London Victoria Coach Station
  • 12.5 miles to London Gatwick Airport

* Journey Times: 7 mins to East Croydon; 26 mins to London Victoria

Planning

The land is designated within the Greenbelt and any development would be subject to planning permission.

Local Authority

The London Borough of Croydon
Taberner House
Park Lane
Croydon,
CR9 3JS

Method of Sale

The land is for sale freehold by private treaty and sold with vacant possession.

Viewing the woodland for sale in Riddlesdown, Surrey

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