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Guide Price£175,000

Burton Overy, Leicestershire

Land size
0.14 acres

Description

Location

A rare opportunity to acquire a building plot in this highly sought-after conservation village, occupying a delightful position with attractive countryside views. Conveniently located between Leicester and Market Harborough, the plot is well placed for access to a number of the region's most highly regarded schools, including Leicester Grammar School, Leicester Grammar Stoneygate School and Leicester High School for Girls. Amenities can be found in nearby Great Glen (1.5 miles). Complementing its rural charm, Burton Overy boasts a thriving village community, with amenities including The Bell Public House and Village Hall. Good access to Leicester (8 miles) and Market Harborough (10 miles) train stations which have direct trains to London St Pancras.

Description

A rectangular plot, sloping southwards, having a frontage to Back Lane of 21.4 metres, a depth of 23 metres and a rear width of 25.8 metres. The plot has an area of 0.06 ha (0.14 acres) and is enclosed by hedges or fencing. The rear boundary is to be erected by the Purchaser.

Services

All main services are available.

Planning Permissions

Planning permission ref no. 18/01535/FUL was granted by Harborough District Council on 2nd November 2018 for a detached dwelling, subject to various conditions.

On 11th November 2021, Salus Building Compliance confirmed that the District Council had accepted the Initial Notice on 13th September 2021 that the drainage work constituted commencement of work, thus preserving the planning status of this application.
Planning permission ref no. 23/01468/FUL was approved by the District Council on 10th January 2024 for the formation of a highway crossover and a single detached dwelling with garaging, off road parking and gardens, subject to conditions. Condition no 1 states that the development shall begin by 10th January 2027.

Copies of both planning permissions and site plans are available from King West on request.

Value Added Tax

VAT is not payable on the purchase price of the site.

Tenure

The plot is freehold and the title is registered with the Land Registry under title number LT534437. Vacant possession will be given on completion.

Fencing

The purchasers are to erect and maintain a fence to the rear boundary of the plot prior to commencement of any further building works on the site.

Inspection

Strictly by prior appointment with King West

Further information

Contact Andrew Cowling at King West

IMPORTANT NOTICE

King West, their joint Agents (if any) and clients give notice that:
1. These property particulars should not be regarded as an offer, or contract or part of one. You should not rely on any statements by King West in the particulars, or by word of mouth or in writing as being factually accurate about the property, nor its condition or its value. We have no authority to make any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility.
2. The photographs, videos and/or virtual tours illustrate parts of the property as were apparent at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate only.
3. Any reference to the use or alterations of any part of the property does not imply that the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents have been obtained. It is the responsibility of a purchaser or lessee to confirm that these have been dealt with properly and that all information is correct.
4. All dimensions, descriptions, areas, reference to condition and permission for use and occupation and their details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but intending purchasers should not rely upon them as statements of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of each item.
5. King West have not tested any services, equipment or facilities, the buyer or lessee must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
6. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce satisfactory proof of their identification, address and source of funds at the point any sale is agreed. KingWest uses “Coadjute / coadjute.com ” as our regulatory consultants and prospective Buyers will be required to provide requisite information to them via secure link in order to complete the biometric checks electronically at a cost of £45 + VAT per person, non-refundable. These anti-money laundering checks must be completed before we can send the memorandum of sale to the solicitors to confirm the sale..
7. These particulars should not be reproduced without prior consent of King West. May 2026.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-05-23

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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

Property Features

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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

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

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 Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    321
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Kibworth Church of England Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    596
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Woodland Grange Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    490
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Brookside Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    431
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Brocks Hill Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    420
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Kibworth Mead Academy2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    852
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Beauchamp College3.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    2,309
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Manor High School3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    941
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Gartree High School3.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    924
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Judgemeadow Community College4.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    975
    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 Great Glen, Great Glen1.3 miles
Co-op Kibworth, Kibworth Harcourt2.7 miles
Sainsburys Glen Rd, Leicester3 miles

GP surgery

South Leicestershire Medical Group2.8 miles

Pharmacy

County Pharmacy1.3 miles

Hospital

Leicester General Hospital5 miles

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

South Wigston Rail Station5.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Mayns Lane1 mile

Typical drive times

Uppingham29 min · 16 miles
Desborough24 min · 14 miles
Leicester (city)21 min · 9 miles
Market Harborough17 min · 8.7 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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