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Guide Price£440,000

Wickford, Essex. SOLD

Land size: 0.48 acres

Key Features

Full planning permission for 2 x 3-bed detached bungalows
Generous plots within established Plotlands area
Total Site Area: Approximately 0.19 hectares (0.48 acres) / 1,936 sqm
Low-density scheme reflecting surrounding character

Description

A residential development opportunity with the benefit of full planning permission for the construction of two detached three-bedroom bungalows, each positioned on generous private plots with off-street parking and private gardens.

The site is situated within the established Plotlands area of Wickford, a location characterised by replacement bungalows and chalet-style dwellings set on spacious plots.

The approved scheme reflects the prevailing character of the area, providing an attractive low-density development well suited to the surrounding residential environment. The dwellings will be well spaced within generous plots, positioned equidistant to the roads and each other. Areas of woodland coppice are located to the rear of the site.

The current Site:

The site is enclosed by a vertical lap board fence with two gated access points. Surrounding development comprises detached bungalows and chalet-style dwellings set within generous plots.

Total Site Area: Approximately 0.19 hectares (0.48 acres) / 1,936 sqm

Location:

The site lies within the Plotlands area of Wickford, a well-established residential location characterised by detached dwellings set on generous plots.

Wickford town centre provides a range of amenities including retail, restaurants, and transport connections.

Train Station:
Wickford Railway Station is approximately 1.5 miles away, providing direct services to London Liverpool Street.

Bus & Road:
Good local road connections via the A129 and A132, providing access to Basildon, Billericay, and the wider Essex road network.

Shopping:
Wickford High Street and the surrounding retail area provide supermarkets, independent retailers, and everyday amenities.

Eating & Drinking:
A range of cafés, restaurants and public houses are available within Wickford town centre and the surrounding area.

Viewings: Roadside

All interested parties are advised to conduct their own due diligence. Subject to contract & availability. All information provided is for guidance only and should be verified independently.

Contact the land team for:

Brochure with planning links & Comparables

Approval & Conditions

Planning statement

Ecology & biodiversity reports

Local Supporting comparables

Site video

Development Vacant Land Undeveloped Land Small Plots of Land Bare Land Planning Permission Gated properties

Map Location

Property details

Tenure: Ask Agent
Council Tax Band: Ask Agent
Date Posted: 2026-05-01

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity: Ask Agent
Water: Ask Agent
Heating: Ask Agent
Broadband: Ask Agent
Sewerage: Ask Agent

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Private Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Listed Property: Ask Agent
Restrictions: Ask Agent

Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility: Ask Agent
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

1.8 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

Grange Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
311
Type
Community school
Wickford Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
472
Type
Community school
Crays Hill Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
82
Type
Academy converter
North Crescent Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
2 to 11
Pupils
216
Type
Academy sponsor led
Runwell Community Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good *
Ages
2 to 11
Pupils
362
Type
Academy converter

Secondary

The Bromfords School0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
1,181
Type
Academy converter
Beauchamps High School1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
1,486
Type
Foundation school
De La Salle School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
761
Type
Voluntary aided school
Faith
Roman Catholic
The Basildon Lower Academy2.9 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
Ages
11 to 14
Pupils
892
Type
Academy sponsor led
The Basildon Upper Academy3.2 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
14 to 19
Pupils
847
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

Co-op Wickford, Wickford0.7 miles

Iceland Wickford, Wickford1 mile

Co-op Nevendon Road, Wickford1 mile

GP surgery

London Road Surgery0.9 miles

Pharmacy

Wickford Pharmacy0.8 miles

Hospital

Runwell Hospital2.3 miles

Green space

Play Space612 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

Wickford Rail Station0.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

Sugden Avenue450 metres

Typical drive times

Basildon12 min · 5.7 miles

Wickford4 min · 1.4 miles

Billericay12 min · 5.1 miles

Chelmsford (city)20 min · 13 miles

South Woodham Ferrers14 min · 7.8 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

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to 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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