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£400,000

School Lane, Great Leighs, CM3

Land size
1.1 acres

Key Features

  • STUNNING COUNTRYSIDE VIEW
  • VILLAGE LOCATION
  • CLOSE TO CHELMSFORD PARK & RIDE

Description

Land for sale in School Lane, Great Leighs. An opportunity to purchase a plot of circa 1.1 acres (STLS) with detailed planning consent for erection of a four bedroom detached bungalow. The plot itself offers an enviable location just outside the Village of Great Leighs. Previously used for equestrian use, the site currently is made up of menage and paddock and benefits from its own established access from School Lane. There are boundaries to all sides by way of hedging, post and rail fencing.
PLANNING
The site benefits from a detailed planning consent granted July 2025 under planning notice ref: 25/00978/FUL from Chelmsford City council for erection of a four bedroom detached bungalow with associated car parking and outdoor amenity. The site is being sought at a Guide Price of £400,000.

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Chelmsford is a vibrant and fast growing City that blends modern living with rich heritage, making it an attractive choice for a wide range of buyers. As the county town of Essex, it benefits from two train stations offering direct services to London Liverpool Street - Chelmsford Station and the newly opened Beaulieu Park Station - making it especially appealing for commuters.
The City is known for welcoming, multicultural community, reflected in its diverse neighbourhoods, varied dining out options, international grocery stores and inclusive local events. At its heart stands Chelmsford Cathedral, a striking landmark and cultural hub offering a community venue which also runs concerts, exhibitions and educational events throughout the year. The area is also highly regarded for its education, home to two of the regions most respected grammar schools: King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) and Chelmsford County High School for Girls (CCHS), both renowned for academic excellence. With extensive green spaces such as Central Park and Hylands Estate, alongside a lively City centre filled with shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities, Chelmsford offers a balanced lifestyle ideal for families, professionals, and those seeking excellent connectivity with a strong sense of community.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-05-10

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 158 Development Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£363,636 / acre
Development Land Average (1+ acres) £250,695 / acre
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Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

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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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 · available to 30% 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

  • Great Leighs Primary School492 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    197
    Type
    Community school
  • White Court School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    550
    Type
    Community school
  • Notley Green Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    401
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    206
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ford End Church of England Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    47
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form3.2 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,210
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Tabor Academy4.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    989
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Alec Hunter Academy4.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,058
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Chelmer Valley High School4.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,200
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Beaulieu Park School4.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 19
    Pupils
    1,763
    Type
    Free schools

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

Tesco Braintree Superstore, Great Notley2.1 miles
Co-op Great Notley, Great Notley2.7 miles
M&S Braintree BP, Great Notley3 miles

GP surgery

Little Waltham & Gt Notley Surgery3.1 miles

Pharmacy

Tesco In-Store Pharmacy2.1 miles

Hospital

St Michael'S Hospital3.8 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden226 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

Cressing Rail Station3.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Aragon Road354 metres

Typical drive times

Witham13 min · 7.9 miles
Braintree11 min · 5.9 miles
Great Dunmow14 min · 8.9 miles
Chelmsford (city)12 min · 7.5 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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