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Guide Price£117,000

Coal Pit Lane, Colne, BB8

Land size
1.4 acres

Key Features

  • Being Sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid £117,000
  • Approximately 1.4 Acres of land
  • Planning permission granted for 2 holiday homes
  • Fantastic opportunity with potentially of more development opportunities subject to planning permission
  • Great views over the valley
  • Close to Colne town centre

Description

Offered for sale via Secure Sale online bidding (terms and conditions apply, starting bid £117,000), this exceptional parcel of land presents a rare and exciting opportunity for investors and developers alike. Extending to approximately 1.4 acres, the site benefits from full planning permission for the construction of two holiday homes, making it an ideal prospect for those seeking to capitalise on the growing demand for high-quality holiday accommodation in this desirable area. The land occupies an elevated position, affording outstanding views over the picturesque valley, creating an attractive setting for future occupants and enhancing the appeal of any completed development. Situated in close proximity to Colne town centre, the location combines the tranquillity of a semi-rural outlook with the convenience of easy access to a wide range of local amenities, shops, and transport links. The granted planning permission provides a clear route to immediate development, while the generous size of the plot may offer further potential for additional projects, subject to obtaining the necessary consents from the local authority. This flexibility ensures the site will appeal to a wide variety of buyers, from those looking to deliver bespoke holiday accommodation to investors considering longer-term strategies. The surrounding area is renowned for its natural beauty, attracting visitors throughout the year, which further underlines the commercial viability of holiday home ventures on this land. With its combination of size, location, and existing planning approval, this is a remarkable chance to acquire a substantial site with both immediate and future development potential. Interested parties are encouraged to review the planning documents and make their own enquiries regarding any further development possibilities. Secure Sale online bidding ensures a transparent and straightforward purchasing process, and early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the scope and possibilities on offer. This is a unique opportunity to secure a prime development site in a sought-after location, perfectly positioned to take advantage of the local tourism market and the continuing popularity of holiday lets in the region. Do not miss the chance to invest in this outstanding site, which offers both immediate development options and the potential for further enhancement, subject to planning. For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact our office at your earliest convenience.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent on this online auction sale and are referred to below as 'The Auctioneer'.

This auction lot is being sold either under conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer in partnership with the marketing agent.

The property is available to be viewed strictly by appointment only via the Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Bids can be made via the Marketing Agents or via The Auctioneers website.

Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between both any marketing agent and The Auctioneer in order that all matters can be dealt with effectively.

The property is being sold via a transparent online auction.

In order to submit a bid upon any property being marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders/buyers will be required to adhere to a verification of identity process in accordance with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.

Our verification process is in place to ensure that AML procedure are carried out in accordance with the law.

The advertised price is commonly referred to as a ‘Starting Bid’ or ‘Guide Price’ and is accompanied by a ‘Reserve Price’. The ‘Reserve Price’ is confidential to the seller and the auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the ‘Guide Price’ / ‘Starting Bid’.

These prices are subject to change.

An auction can be closed at any time with the auctioneer permitting for the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction.

A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers’ obligations and sellers’ commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price of the property. The deposit will be a contribution to the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum of £7,200 inc VAT) is also required to be paid upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price and consideration should be made by the purchaser in relation to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with overall purchase costs.

Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may believe necessary or beneficial to the customer to pass their details to third party service suppliers, from which a referral fee may be obtained. There is no requirement or indeed obligation to use these recommended suppliers or services.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-02-20

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 71 Bare & Undeveloped Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£83,571 / acre
Bare & Undeveloped Land Average (1+ acres) £18,935 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

53 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

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

  • Park Primary School599 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    319
    Type
    Community school
  • West Street Community Primary School814 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    181
    Type
    Community school
  • Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    187
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Trawden Forest Primary School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    193
    Type
    Community school
  • Colne Lord Street School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    327
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Colne Park High School0.7 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    989
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Colne Primet Academy1.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    805
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School1.5 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    812
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Pendle Vale College1.8 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,046
    Type
    Community school
  • Marsden Heights Community College3.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,047
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* 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

Farmfoods Colne, Colne780 metres
Tesco Colne Market St Express, Colne803 metres
Sainsburys Colne, Colne987 metres

GP surgery

The Richmond Hill Practice684 metres

Pharmacy

Leedams Pharmacy549 metres

Hospital

Pendle Community Hospital2.6 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces334 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

Colne Rail Station1.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Cemetery516 metres

Typical drive times

Colne1 min · 0.5 miles
Nelson9 min · 4 miles
Trawden3 min · 1.3 miles
Barrowford8 min · 3 miles
Preston (city)41 min · 32 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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