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Barn Sitting On An Acre Plot, Higher Lane, Dalton, WN8

Land size
1 acres

Key Features

  • One acre plot of land
  • Newly built 450m2 agricultural barn
  • High specification build
  • Prime agricultural land
  • Easily accessible to higher lane
  • Perfect for Equestrian
  • Gorgeous semi-rural setting
  • Freehold

Description

Regan & Hallworth are thrilled to present a rare chance to acquire a one acre parcel of land, complete with a newly constructed, high-spec agricultural barn, suitable for a diverse array of applications in a very accessible and idyllic location overlooking gorgeous greenbelt countryside. There is a private access road off Higher Lane, in addition to sharing another lane. This makes it an ideal setting for equestrian or agricultural purposes. The Barn was built in 2024 and measures 450 sq m2. Constructed on a concrete flooring with heavy duty steel frame and Galvanised steel purlins it is very high quality and suitable for many agricultural uses including stabling. For Sale by Private Treaty. This plot is measured at approximately one acre with good access to Higher Lane. The land is greenbelt agricultural land that is mostly flat with west facing aspects and is mainly laid to grass. Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession. Local Authority: West Lancs. Our vendors are not putting any restrictions on the land or requesting any overage for any potential future development value that may arise on the granting of planning permission for residential and/or commercial development.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-04-18

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 7 Barns listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£275,000 / acre
Barns Average (1+ acres) £42,458 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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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

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

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 92% of premises

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

  • Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School402 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    61
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale938 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    229
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Maharishi Free School0.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 16
    Pupils
    229
    Type
    Free schools
  • Woodland Community Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    335
    Type
    Community school
  • Cobbs Brow School1.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    308
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Maharishi Free School0.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 16
    Pupils
    229
    Type
    Free schools
  • Lathom High School : A Technology College1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    806
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Shevington High School3.3 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    878
    Type
    Community school
  • St Peter's Catholic High School3.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,026
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Up Holland High School3.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    874
    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 Skelmersdale Lyndale, Skelmersdale0.7 miles
Co-op Parbold - Station Road, Parbold1.3 miles
Asda Skelmersdale Superstore, Skelmersdale1.3 miles

GP surgery

Ashurst Primary Care0.7 miles

Pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy0.7 miles

Hospital

Wrightington Hospital2.5 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces356 metres

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

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Parbold Rail Station1.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Beacon Lane834 metres

Typical drive times

Ormskirk13 min · 6.4 miles
Rainford13 min · 8.7 miles
Standish12 min · 6 miles
Skelmersdale6 min · 3.4 miles
Preston (city)27 min · 18 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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