Land to the north-west of Buntingford, Ermine Street, Buntingford | Property for sale | Savills
Price on application

Land to the north-west of BuntingfordErmine Street, Buntingford

  • New
  • Freehold
Development land

Key features

  • The Property can be accessed from the A10 and Ermine Street
  • A planning application has been approved for 58 residential units
  • Unconditional offers are sought for the freehold interest with vacant possession
  • Offers to be received by 12 noon on 1st November 2024

Vacant land to the north-west of Buntingford surrounded by hedgerows and trees separated into two parcels north-south by Neale Drive.

About this property

  • The Property comprises an area of vacant land surrounded by hedgerows and trees separated into two parcels north-south by Neale Drive. The northernmost parcel extends to approximately 1.16 hectares (2.87 acres) and the southernmost parcel extends to 1.13 hectares (2.79 acres). The land to the east of the Property is defined by the Redrow Homes scheme comprising 180 residential units. The A10 runs along the western boundary of the Property with agricultural land to the north. The buildings associated with Freeman College are situated to the south. The land directly to the south of the Property is owned by Hertfordshire County Council and is retained for potential education and/or sports and recreation in association with Freeman College. The Property is located within Buntingford Settlement Boundary. It is not located within a Conservation Area and there are no listed properties within close proximity. The Property is located in Flood Zone 1 and does not form part of any non-statutory wildlife designated sites. There are no Tree Preservation Orders affecting the Property.

Local information

  • The Property is located to the north of Buntingford, a town located in East Hertfordshire with good transport links to the south and east of the country. The town is located adjacent to the A10 which provides access to Royston and Cambridge to the north, and to south Hertfordshire and London to the south.
  • The nearby towns of Stevenage and Royston offer direct rail links into London in the shortest journey time of approximately 23 minutes.
  • Buntingford lies approximately 14.3 km (8.9 miles) north west of Bishop’s Stortford, 10.4 km (6.5 miles) east of Stevenage and 12.7 km (7.9 miles) east of Letchworth. The town has a resident population of 7,879 (2021 census).
  • The Property is considered to be in a highly sustainable area, being within a 15 minute walk of the town centre which benefits from a range of amenities including a variety of food and drink establishments, post office, primary and secondary schools and sports pitches.

Additional information

  • Access to both parts of the Property is from Neale Drive which runs east-west between Ermine Street and a newly formed access onto the A10. Services including foul and surface water sewer connection points will be provided at nearby locations, as shown on relevant drawings.