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Guide Price£3,000,000

Weston Lane, Shavington

Land size
5.85 acres

Description

Potential Residential Land
Gross Area: 5.85 Acres Available on a "Subject to Planning" Sale
Located on the settlement boundary in Cheshire East.
Available via Informal Tender (Deadline for offers 30th April)

Description - The site comprises 5.85 Acres of undeveloped land located on the edge of the Shavington settlement boundary.

Location - The site is situated off Weston Lane in the sought-after South Cheshire village of Shavington, lying to the south of Crewe and east of Nantwich within the Cheshire East authority. The location enjoys excellent connectivity, with frequent local bus services on Weston Lane and Crewe Road and Crewe mainline railway station approximately 1.5 miles away, providing regular services to Manchester, London and wider national connections. Road transport is equally convenient, with easy access to the B5071 (Crewe Road) linking to Crewe and the A500 trunk road, and junction 16 of the M6 motorway within a short drive, facilitating travel to major centres across the North West and beyond.

The surrounding area features a predominantly residential property mix including period homes, bungalows and modern family houses, alongside some small farms and local businesses reflective of Shavington’s village character. Shavington itself offers a range of local amenities such as convenience shops, primary and secondary schooling, medical facilities, leisure options and community services.

Planning & Supporting Information. - The site has a long planning history which is summarised within the property information pack. A full planning application for 57 dwellings by David Wilson Homes was refused in 2013 and later dismissed at appeal in 2015 (Ref: 12/3300N). Cheshire East Council

NB: Whilst BJB will try and supply as much information as we can about the planning status of the land / property, please be mindful that we are not planning consultants and accordingly it is important that prospective purchasers ensure they have inspected the land / property and rely upon their own enquiries, assessments and due diligence with regards to the planning status and current or potential uses. All information is supplied in good faith and BJB cannot be held liable for any errors or omissions.

Local Council - The site is located in the Council district of Cheshire East.

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Gdv - Comparable Evidence and an indication of the potential GDV is contained within the Property Information Pack.

Tenure. - Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Vat. - All prices quoted by Butters John Bee are exclusive of VAT unless otherwise stated. We have been advised by our Client that VAT in NOT applicable, however all interested parties should make their own enquiries to satisfy themselves with the VAT position.

Proof Of Identity - To comply with Money Laundering Regulations, on acceptance of an offer for purchase or letting, the buyer or prospective tenant will be required to provide identification to Butters John Bee.

Legal Costs - Each party is to be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in connection with the sale / purchase of the property.

Informal Tender - Initial Expressions of Interest are invited. The site will be offered via Informal Tender on the 30th April. Please register you interest for further details.

Viewings - The site can be inspected from the Public Highway – no appointment is necessary.

All Enquiries - Paul G. Beardmore BSc MRICS
Director - Residential Land
Land & New Homes Team

Alex Djukic BSc MSc
Regional Land Manager
Land & New Homes Team

Looking For Land & Development Opportunities? - Please note that not all land & development opportunities will appear on our website. To ensure that you do not miss out on these opportunities please e-mail: residential- or call the Land & New Homes team to discuss your requirements.

Spicerhaart - Butters John Bee are part of the Spicerhaart Group which is one of the leading estate agency groups in the UK. Our independent residential sales and lettings network, which is the biggest in the UK, is made up of our seven established estate agencies in England & Wales which also includes: Haart, Chewton Rose, Felicity J Lord, Haybrook, Howards and Darlows.

Bjb Land & Development Team - The BJB Land & Development Team deals in all aspects residential development & conversion including: Land Sales & Acquisition, Auction Sales, Strategic Land, RICS Valuations, New Homes Market Pricing, Assisted Living & Social Housing Projects, Access & Easement negotiations. Please contact the team for a no-obligation discussion on how we might be able to assist:

Paul G. Beardmore BSc MRICS, Director,

Alex Djukic BSc MSc, Regional Land Manager,

Rhys Thomas, Regional New Homes Director,

Joe Boulton BSc, Assistant Land Manager,

Margaret Tinsley, Land Administrator & Business Support, residential-

Whilst the origins of the business are centred in Stoke-on-Trent, we cover anywhere within a 2 hour drive, with wider coverage via our Spicerhaart colleagues.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-03-31

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 33 Bare & Undeveloped Land listings in North West England (5+ acres).

This Property£512,821 / acre
Bare & Undeveloped Land Average (5+ acres) £12,653 / 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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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
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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

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

  • Shavington Primary School895 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    477
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Berkeley Academy1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    456
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Weston Village Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    224
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Pebble Brook Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    330
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Vine Tree Primary School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    200
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Shavington Academy1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    934
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ruskin Community High School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    713
    Type
    Community school
  • St Thomas More Catholic High School1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    642
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • The Oaks Academy2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    681
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Crewe Engineering and Design UTC2.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    14 to 19
    Pupils
    299
    Type
    University technical college

* 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

Asda Crewe Bastford West Express Petrol, Shavington684 metres
Co-op Shavington, Shavington0.7 miles
Asda Shavington Express Petrol, Shavington0.7 miles

GP surgery

Rope Green Medical Centre0.9 miles

Pharmacy

Well0.9 miles

Hospital

Leighton Hospital4 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden479 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

Crewe Rail Station1.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Back Lane118 metres

Typical drive times

Crewe7 min · 2.8 miles
Alsager13 min · 8.3 miles
Madeley13 min · 7.3 miles
Nantwich9 min · 4.9 miles
Stoke-on-Trent (city)20 min · 14 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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