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£250,000

Land with planning permission, private Road, Cockernhoe, Hertfordhsire

Key Features

  • TWO self build / development plots with planning granted (Price advertised is for single plot)
  • Sought after village location on private drive
  • Opportunity to build a dream home with choice of finishes and internal layout
  • Self build mortgage advise available on request with our in house mortgage advisors
  • Site visit available on request
  • Final layouts and boundaries to be agreed and discussed as part of purchase administrations via agent
  • Can be sold as whole site with planning granted for two for development purposes. Price to be negotiated for bulk sale
  • Ideal for large multigenerational families looking for combined living opportunity on private plot
  • Finished properties valued at £675,000 . Based on four bedroom detached plans.
  • Further information and site visit available on request

Description

*** PENROSE LAND AND NEW HOMES ***

Situated within a sought after village location within a private plot are these two self build plots or whole investment development opportunity. Planning is granted for both plots as three bedroom detached family homes with generous gardens and parking. The current owner has indicated that positive feedback has been gained from local planning for the addition of a fourth loft bedroom suite on each plot and further details of this can be provided on request.

The value of each unit as four bedroom home are valued at £675,000 giving a combined development value of £1,135,000. A whole site sale can be agreed subject to negotiation.

The plots offer a superb self build option for any families or individuals dreaming of building their own home within a picturesque village setting. Self build mortgage advise available via Penrose in house mortgage advice centre.

This location offers the perfect mix of rural surrounding but being within easy reach of Luton's expansive transport links as well as easy car reach of market towns of Hitchin and Harpenden.

The final boundaries and external layouts are yet to be finalised and any buyer is welcomed to enter into discussions and final decisions on this with the seller. Site visits and further details are welcome on request.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-05-01

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Rights & Restrictions

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Property Features

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Parking
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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.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School249 metresOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    68
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 7
    Pupils
    321
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Someries Junior School0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    238
    Type
    Community school
  • Wigmore Primary0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    597
    Type
    Community school
  • Putteridge Primary School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    607
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Putteridge High School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,193
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Queen Elizabeth School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,229
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Stopsley High School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,046
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Chiltern Academy2.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,203
    Type
    Free schools
  • Denbigh High School2.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,130
    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.

Amenities

Supermarket

Asda Luton Superstore, Luton0.8 miles
Iceland Luton (W Park), Luton0.8 miles
Co-op Wigmore Lane, Luton0.9 miles

GP surgery

Larkside Practice844 metres

Pharmacy

Carerx844 metres

Hospital

Luton & Dunstable Hospital4.5 miles

Green space

Playing Field414 metres

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

Getting Around

Nearest station

Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station2.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Green283 metres

Typical drive times

Luton10 min · 4 miles
Hitchin11 min · 6.5 miles
Dunstable19 min · 8.2 miles
Harpenden16 min · 8.5 miles
St Albans (city)24 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.

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

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386 Hitchin Road Luton LU2 7SR

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