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Adjacent to 386 Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 8JH
Size: 0.23 acres
Guide Price: £39,500
This a desirable opportunity for you to own a residential-sized plot of agricultural land, bordering a residential estate.
The plot measures 0.23 acres (934 sq.m.) and benefits from road frontage onto Lower Luton Road, adjacent to the large detached house at No. 386.
Situated in a desirable position, the land is located midway between the sought-after areas of Wheathampstead and Harpenden, and within walking distance of the new Katherine Warington School.
Transport links are excellent. The M1 & A1(M) connect you to the M25, whilst nearby Harpenden train station offers direct links to London in just 26 minutes.
The land is currently overgrown and could be suitable for a variety uses subject to any necessary planning consents.
It should be noted that there has been development within the Green Belt close to the land for sale.
The property benefits from approx. 33m of road frontage onto the Lower Luton Road. Full vehicular right of way is provided via an easement from the end of Manor Road.
Just 175m north of the land for sale, a plot of land was given approval in 2004 for a 148m2 agricultural building (Planning Ref. 5/2004/0099).
Following this, an application was made in 2017 to convert the barn into a 3-bed home (Planning Ref. 5/2017/1211). Though this application was originally refused, it was successfullly given approval under appeal (Appeal Ref: APP/B1930/W/17/3180423).
A further application was approved in 2019 to change this to a 4-bed home (Planning Ref. 5/2019/1548).
The curtilage of this property is not to dissimilar in size to the land for sale and both sites have the same land designation.
Furthermore, the new Katherine Warington School was granted planning permission on Green Belt land in 2018.
The land is situated within a Landscape Conservation Area and the Metropolitan Green Belt. Any development or change of use would be subject to the appropriate permission.
The land is subject to an Article 4 Direction. There are no current or past planning applications on the land.
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The land is offered for sale by private treaty. The freehold is available with vacant possession upon completion.
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The land is available freehold.
| Size | Guide Price |
|---|---|
| 0.23 acres / 934 sq. m. / 10,056 sq. ft. | £39,500 |
Adjacent to 386 Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 8JH
The approximate location of the land can be found here – ///rush.secure.newly
The entrance from Manor Road can be found here – ///mute.worm.battle
The approximate location of the land can be found here – 51.820814, -0.326942
The entrance from Manor Road can be found here – 51.82165, -0.326462
St Albans City & District Council
The land is situated within an extremely affluent area. Property prices in the Harpenden & Wheathampstead area are 51% above the county average and 123% above the national average (Source: Zoopla). These premium house prices reflect the desirability of the area as a place to live and own property – including land.
The plot of land adjoins a residential estate on the Lower Luton Road, just a short walk from the new Katherine Warington School, which has received a good & outstanding Ofsted report.
It lies in an enviable position mid-way between Wheathampstead and Harpenden.
The historic and charming riverside village of Wheathampstead was voted one of “The Sunday Times Best Places to Live” in 2023 and it’s easy to see why; with a thriving local community, day-to-day amenities and highly-rated restaurants.
Wheathampstead is complimented by Harpenden – one of the UK’s most sought-after locations, with its excellent schools and leafy Victorian High Street, which boasts a variety of outstanding boutique shops, cafés, bars and restaurants.
Transport links are excellent. The M1 and A1(M) are both close by providing easy access to the M25.
Nearby Harpenden train station offers regular services to St. Albans and Luton Airport Parkway in just 5 minutes, with direct services to London St. Pancras International in as little as 26 minutes.
* Journey Times: 5 mins to Luton Airport Parkway; 5 mins to St. Albans City; 17 mins to West Hampstead Thameslink; 26 mins London St. Pancras International
To arrange a site visit or to buy the land for sale between Wheathampstead & Harpenden; 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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