Development Site, Stoke Albany
- Land size
- 2.5 acres
Key Features
- Full planning consent for three significant, detached dwellings
- Additional planning in principle for an additional five detached dwellings
- Concrete private access
- Superb village location
- Close to main line train station to London St Pancras taking under one hour
Description
Superb opportunity for development. Full planning for 3 detached dwellings, planning permission in principle for up to 5 serviced self/custom build plots, plus an adjacent paddock
The site benefits from full planning permission for three detached dwellings and planning permission in principle for up to five serviced self/custom build plots and an adjoining paddock with potential for further development subject to relevant consents.
For sale as a whole
Site one – Full planning consent for three carefully designed and significant detached
• Planning reference NK/2024/0621
• Superb layouts in tune with the modern purchaser
• Large plots with space for parking and private gardens
• Access in place from Ashley Road
• Services also in situ with gas available for connection on Ashley road
• House one - approx. 2122sq ft
• House two - approx. 2249 with an annex of 726 sq ft & garage 495 sq ft
• House three – approx. 4071 with an annex of 691 sq ft & garage 552 sq ft
• Total square footage approx. 10,900 sq ft
Site two – Permission in Principle for up to five detached self-build or custom build dwellings
• Planning reference - NK/2024/0250
• Permission in principle for floor areas extending to approx. 10,728 sq ft (incl 3 garages)
• Existing large agricultural building extending to approx. 15,500 sq. ft
• Access is via site one
• Adjoining paddock of circa 2.5 acres with further potential subject to relevant consents
• The sale of the paddock land will be subject to an overage (clawback) provision in favour of the seller. The parties agree that if planning permission or any development potential is realised on the land within an agreed period following completion, the seller will be entitled to receive a share of the resulting uplift
Situation
The development site is quietly situated next to the village green in Stoke Albany, a delightful Welland Valley village on the Leicestershire/Northamptonshire border.
In the village there is a pub with restaurant, a children's playground and the nearby village of Wilbarston provides further amenities such as a primary school, shop with cafe and Post Office. There is an interesting mix of quality homes in the village, mainly of ironstone.
The popular market town of Market Harborough is about five miles away and offers a superb range of amenities as well as a fast rail connection to London St Pancras, with journeys to London taking approx. 60 mins. The A14, M1 and M6 are all easily reached.
There is good private and state schooling available nearby. Of particular note are Spratton Hall and Stoneygate, Uppingham, Oakham and Leicester Grammar.
Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage are available on site. Mains gas is available in the village but would need connecting from Ashley Road.
None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.
The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 1000 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 15/12/2025). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.
We understand that the property is likely to have current mobile coverage (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 15/12/2025). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.
Method of sale
The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty method. However the vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by an alternative method if chosen.
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire Council
Public and private rights of way,
wayleaves and easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of
way, wayleaves and easements whether or
not they are defined in this brochure.
All existing rights of access and rights to services will be retained by the vendor.
Planning
The selling agents will not provide advice/guidance on the planning history for the property/land. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations. It is assumed that enquiries have been satisfied, prior to an offer being made.
Planning reference NK/2024/0621 Planning reference - NK/2024/0250
Covenants
The sale is subject to a restrictive covenant providing it is used and developed solely for residential purposes. The Property shall not be used for any commercial, industrial, or agricultural purpose, nor for any activity incompatible with residential use.
Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML)
In accordance with Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML), we are required to request forms of identification and carry out due diligence on any parties connected to a successful offer. Should an offer be made on behalf of a business/company, AML due diligence will also be necessary. Proof/source of funding must be supplied, prior to offer acceptance.
Plans and boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.
Overage provision/b>
The sale of the paddock land will be subject to an overage (clawback) provision in favour of the seller. The parties agree that if planning permission or any development potential is realised on the land within an agreed period following completion, the seller will be entitled to receive a share of the resulting uplift.
Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.
Directions
Postcode – LE16 8PZ
what3words – ///soil.crossing.modem
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-03-20
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 17 Building Plots listings in East Midlands (1+ acres).
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 Property
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- Restrictions
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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
- 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
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 93% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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
- Wilbarston Church of England Primary School733 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 62
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Cottingham Church of England Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 146
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Havelock Infant School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 7
- Pupils
- 175
- Type
- Academy converter
- Loatlands Primary School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 446
- Type
- Academy converter
- Havelock Junior School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 306
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Kingswood Secondary Academy3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,208
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Lodge Park Academy4.2 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 703
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Montsaye Academy4.3 milesOfsted: Inadequate
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,017
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Robert Smyth Academy4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,349
- Type
- Academy converter
- Welland Park Academy4.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,014
- Type
- Academy converter
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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Surface water
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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