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£850,000

Black Firs Lane, Congleton

Land size
0.95 acres

Key Features

  • RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR BESPOKE EXECUTIVE HOMES IN EXCLUSIVE SETTING
  • PRIME LOW-DENSITY DEVELOPMENT SITE IN PRESTIGIOUS CHESHIRE LOCATION
  • FULL PLANNING CONSENT FOR THREE EXECUTIVE FIVE-BEDROOM HOMES
  • READY-TO-DEVELOP SCHEME WITH REDUCED PLANNING RISK
  • ALL PLANNING CONDITIONS RELEASED OTHER THAN LANDSCAPING (TO BE AGREED ONCE CONSTRUCTION COMMENCES)
  • UNITED UTILITIES S106 APPROVAL
  • APPROVED DRAINAGE DESIGN
  • APPROXIMATELY 0.953 ACRES WITH SHARED PRIVATE DRIVEWAY
  • HIGH-VALUE AREA WITH CONSISTENTLY STRONG MARKET DEMAND
  • EXCELLENT CONNECTIVITY TO M6, MANCHESTER AIRPORT & LINK ROAD

Description

Prime Consent-Granted Residential Development Opportunity –, Black Firs Lane Congleton, Cheshire

An exceptional opportunity to acquire a ready-to-develop residential site in one of Congleton’s most prestigious and consistently high-value locations. The site extends to approximately 3,859 sq. m (0.953 acres / 0.385 hectares), including a shared private driveway, and benefits from full planning permission for the construction of three substantial five-bedroom detached executive dwellings, each of approximately 3,000 sq. ft. Under planning reference number ………See link to Cheshire East Planning Portal - Cheshire East | pa.cheshireeast.gov.uk | Application | 277401

This consented scheme offers an ideal scale for a high-end, low-density executive development, perfectly suited to the current demand for large family homes in prime Cheshire locations. The setting, combined with the size and specification of the approved dwellings, positions the development strongly within the upper end of the local residential market, where values have historically proven resilient.

The site occupies a highly desirable and established address, characterised by wide, tree-lined avenues and individually designed detached homes set back behind mature gardens. Its position on the western fringe of Congleton, directly bordering open countryside, provides the semi-rural environment increasingly sought after by today’s purchasers, while retaining immediate access to the town’s amenities.

From a development perspective, the location offers excellent fundamentals: close proximity to high-performing schools, nearby retail at West Heath Shopping Centre, and strong regional connectivity. The property enjoys swift access to the M6 motorway (approx. 6 miles) and is well placed for Manchester Airport (approx. 17 miles). The completion of the Congleton Link Road in 2021, connecting the A534 and A536, has further enhanced accessibility, commuter appeal and long-term growth prospects.

With full planning consent already secured, the site allows a purchaser to move directly toward detailed design, discharge of conditions and build-out, reducing planning risk and holding time. The scale and nature of the scheme make it attractive to both regional housebuilders and private developers seeking a premium product in a proven residential market.

This is a rare opportunity to deliver a small collection of bespoke executive homes in one of Congleton’s most exclusive settings, where supply is extremely limited and end-user demand remains consistently strong.

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Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-02-11

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Black Firs Primary School347 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    372
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Quinta Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    491
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    183
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Marlfields Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    177
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    99
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Congleton High School578 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,174
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Eaton Bank Academy2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,062
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Woodhouse Academy4.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    402
    Type
    Academy converter
  • James Bateman Middle School5.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    373
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School5.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,311
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Morrisons Daily Congleton West Heath, Congleton0.7 miles
Iceland Congleton, Congleton0.7 miles
Aldi Sandbach Road Congleton, Congleton0.7 miles

GP surgery

Readesmoor Medical Group Practice1.4 miles

Pharmacy

West Heath Pharmacy0.7 miles

Hospital

Congleton War Memorial Hospital2.1 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden205 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Congleton Rail Station2.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Lynalls Close274 metres

Typical drive times

Alsager14 min · 9.2 miles
Sandbach10 min · 6.4 miles
Congleton5 min · 2.2 miles
Kidsgrove13 min · 6.9 miles
Stoke-on-Trent (city)25 min · 13 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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