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Lot 3 Birch Cross Farm, Marchington, Uttoxeter

Land size
24.86 acres

Key Features

  • For Sale by Informal Tender by 14th May 2026 at 12 noon
  • Lot 3 - Birch Cross Farm
  • 24.83 acres in 5 Grassland Field Parcels
  • Benefiting from Mains Water
  • New Moisty Lane Access Gateway Awaiting Planning Approval (P/2026/00220)
  • Access Currently via Right of Way Over Farm Track

Description

An excellent opportunity to purchase 24.86 acres of grassland in 5 parcels, benefiting from mains water troughs and access via a right of way over a farm track.

Description - Birch Cross Farm offers an excellent opportunity to purchase a smallholding with a useful range of buildings, traditional farmhouse for full renovation and productive pastureland, extending in all to 43.50 acres (17.603 hectares).
For Sale as a Whole or in up to 4 Lots.
The ring fenced farm offers versatile options to a range of purchasers.
Photographs taken May 2025.

Location - The property is conveniently located just outside the desirable village of Marchington, in the hamlet of Birch Cross, just off the B5017. The nearest town of Uttoxeter is approximately 3.3 miles away, offering further amenities, schooling options and good connectivity to major arterial roads, such as the A50, A515, A51 and A38.

Directions - From Uttoxeter take the A518, following the signs for Marchington (B5017). Continue along the B5017, out of Uttoxeter and into Birch Cross, for approximately 2.8 miles. The entrance leading to the property is located on the left, as indicated by our 'For Sale' sign, opposite the Blacksmiths Arms pub.
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Lot 3 - Guide Price: £250,000
This lot extends to 24.86 acres (10.060 hectares), comprising five parcels of productive pastureland. The land currently benefits from access via a right of way along a track from the B5017, however an application (P/2026/00220) for a new agricultural gateway off Moisty Lane has been submitted and is awaiting a decision (expected by 30th April 2026). The land is ideally suited to grazing or mowing, being gently sloping in nature and surrounded by mature hedgerows.

Tenure And Possession - The property is being sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion. The land is currently occupied under a grazing licence.

Rights Of Way, Wayleaves And Easements - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, easements and wayleaves whether or not defined in these particulars.
Lot 3 is accessed by a prescriptive right of way at all times for agricultural purposes only via a farm track from the B5017, as shown coloured brown on the sale plan, as evidenced by a Statutory Declaration confirming circumstances surrounding the acquired prescriptive right of way. Lot 3 is cross by a public footpath (Marchington 3).

Viewings - The land may be viewed at any reasonable time when in possession of a copy of these particulars. Please park carefully.

Method Of Sale - The property is for sale by Informal Tender, with the closing date for all tender forms to be submitted being Thursday 14th May 2026. All tenders must be received by Bagshaws Ashbourne Office, Vine House, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1AE by 14th May 2026 at 12 Noon.
It should be noted that the vendor is not bound to accept the highest or indeed any tender. Any accepted offer is at the seller’s absolute discretion.
To request a tender form, please contact the selling agent.

Solicitors - Bowcock and Pursail, 9-11 Carter Street, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 8HB

Local Authority - East Staffordshire Borough Council

Services - Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the availability and suitability of all services.
The land benefits from mains supplied water troughs in Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3. If required, the purchasers of Lot 2 and Lot 3 will be granted rights to connect into the water supply on Lot 1, subject to them paying for the provision and installation of sub meter(s) and water usage. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the availability and suitability of any other services.

Fixtures And Fittings - Only those fixtures and fittings referred to in the sale particulars are included in the purchase price. Bagshaws have not tested any equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and no guarantee is given that they are in good working order.

Money Laundering Regulations - Due to recent changes in legislation, all buyers must provide relevant documentation in order to provide proof of their identity and place of residence. The documentation collected is for this purpose only and will not be disclosed to any other party. This documentation must be provided at the time the offer is submitted.

Broadband Connectivity - Broadband connectivity is not presently available at the property however it is understood that this can be obtained via mobile and/or satellite. We recommend that prospective purchasers consult the website to obtain an estimate of the broadband speed for this location.

Mobile Network Connectivity - The property is well-situated for mobile signal coverage and is expected to be served by a broad range of providers. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to consult the Ofcom website ( to obtain an estimate of the signal strength for this specific location.

Agents Note - Bagshaws LLP have made every reasonable effort to ensure these details offer an accurate and fair description of the property. The particulars are produced in good faith, for guidance only and do not constitute or form an offer or part of the contract for sale. Bagshaws LLP and their employees are not authorised to give any warranties or representations in relation to the sale and give notice that all plans, measurements, distances, areas and any other details referred to are approximate and based on information available at the time of printing.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-03-21

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 79 Farmland & Pasture listings in West Midlands (10+ acres).

This Property£10,056 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (10+ acres) £11,686 / 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

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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

52 Mbps

Superfast · available to 74% of premises

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

  • St. Peter's Church of England First School0.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 9
    Pupils
    45
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Doveridge Primary School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    84
    Type
    Community school
  • St Augustine's CofE Academy2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 9
    Pupils
    43
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Sudbury Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Picknalls First School2.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 9
    Pupils
    334
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Secondary

  • Thomas Alleyne's High School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    941
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Oldfields Hall Middle School3 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    527
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Windsor Park CE Middle School3 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    345
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • The JCB Academy5.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    13 to 19
    Pupils
    781
    Type
    University technical college
  • Ryecroft CofE Middle School5.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    201
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

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

Aldi Old Knotty Way, Uttoxeter, Uttoxeter2.4 miles
Lidl Uttoxeter - Brookside Road, Uttoxeter2.4 miles
Waitrose Uttoxeter, Uttoxeter2.4 miles

GP surgery

Balance Street2.5 miles

Pharmacy

Tesco In-Store Pharmacy2.4 miles

Hospital

Burton Hospital7.8 miles

Green space

Playing Field0.7 miles

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

Uttoxeter Rail Station2.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Blacksmiths Arms PH9 metres

Typical drive times

Cheadle24 min · 15 miles
Rugeley21 min · 14 miles
Uttoxeter6 min · 3.2 miles
Derby (city)27 min · 18 miles
Burton upon Trent17 min · 11 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 3Higher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

Surface water

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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