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Guide Price£500,000

Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Maldon

Land size
1.11 acres

Key Features

  • Planning for Five Dwellings
  • Additional Land and Residential Property Available
  • Blackwater Scenic Views
  • Coastal Walks
  • Available As A Whole Or In Lots
  • 1.11 Ac

Description

There is scope to purchase additional lots including land and residential property extending in total to 66.55 acres (26.93 Ha) available for sale as a whole or as individual lots.

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Location

Old Hall is located in the picturesque location of Old Hall Lane in the village of Tolleshunt D'Arcy with far reaching views overlooking the River Blackwater and surrounding countryside and a number of coastal walks leading to neighbouring RSPB reserve.

The property is approximately 6 miles from the town of Maldon offering an array of amenities including shops, schools and leisure facilities. The Saxon village of Tollesbury is within approximately 1 mile acting as a popular sailing location with accompanying local shops, including a butcher and bakery. Witham and Kelvedon railway stations are both within approximately 11 miles of the property offering direct rail services to London Liverpool Street. The A12 is within approximately 8 miles offering wider road networks to London, Chelmsford and Colchester.

Post Code: CM9 8TP

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History

The location is steeped in local history with the neighbouring Lot 1: Ship Ahoy! dating back to the 17th Century with heritage as a former public house to passing cargo trade routes supplying the Crab & Winkle railway line and having notoriety as a former smuggler hideout.

The adjoining land was later purchased by the RSPB in 1984 offering wetland habitats for rare species and marshes that have featured in the BBC's filming of Great Expectations.

Lot 2: Residential Development (Approximately 1.11Ac)

Shaded Blue on the attached plan within a plot extending to approximately 1.11 Ac (0.44 Ha).

Class Q planning permission granted for Change of Use of Two Agricultural Buildings to Five Dwellings Totalling approximately 5,428 Sq Ft. with building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion. Planning Reference: 25/00412/PACUAR

  • Plot 1: 2 Bedroom, semi-detached dwelling extending to 100 Sq. m (1,076.39 Sq. Ft) with open plan kitchen and living room, utility room, bathroom, 2 bedrooms and an en-suite.
  • Plot 2: 2 Bedroom, semi-detached dwelling extending to 103 Sq. m (1,108.68 Sq. Ft) with open plan kitchen and living room, utility room, bathroom, 2 bedrooms and an en-suite.
  • Plot 3: 1 Bedroom, semi-detached dwelling extending to 59.3 Sq. m (638.3 Sq. Ft) with open plan kitchen and living room, bathroom and bedroom.
  • Plot 4: 3 Bedroom, semi-detached dwelling extending to 121 Sq. m (1,302.43 Sq. Ft) with open plan kitchen and living room, utility room, bathroom, 3 bedrooms and an en-suite.
  • Plot 5: 3 Bedroom, semi-detached dwelling extending to 121 Sq. m (1,302.43 Sq. Ft) with open plan kitchen and living room, utility room, bathroom, 3 bedrooms and an en-suite.

Planning

The Local Planning Authority is Maldon District Council.

Purchasers must make their own enquiries to establish whether the planning position is suitable for their intended use.

25/00412/PACUAR - Change of Use of two agricultural buildings to five dwelling houses - Granted 12/09/2025

Services

We understand there is a private water supply connecting to mains water at the top of Old Hall Lane.

There are three electric meters splitting the electric for the holiday lets, Ship Ahoy! and the residential development.

We understand there is potential to connect 3-phase electric to the residential development.

Prospective purchasers must make their own enquiries into the suitability of available services for their uses.

The Purchaser will be granted an easement to install a new water main to connect to the mains supply subject to agreeing terms with the Vendors.

Restrictive Covenants & Easements

The property is sold subject to any easements, quasi easements, wayleaves, rights of way or obligations whether mentioned in these particulars or not. There will be a restriction preventing the transfer, novation or sub sale of the property prior to completion.

The following public footpaths cross near the property:

  • Footpath 28 to Tollesbury
  • Byway 15 to Tollesbury
  • Footpath 22 to Tollesbury
  • Footpath 5 to Tollesbury

A Right of Way is reserved over the existing farm track for the benefit of other users.

A Right of Way is reserved over the access to Lot 2 for access to Lot 4.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment Viewing of the property is entirely at the risk of the enquirer. Neither Whirledge & Nott nor the vendor accept any responsibility for any damage, injury or accident during viewing.

Notice

Whirledge & Nott does not have any authority to give representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate. No assumption should be made that the property has the necessary planning, building regulations or other consents. Whirledge & Nott has not carried out a survey nor tested any appliances, services or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

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Date Posted
2026-05-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 6 Conversion Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£450,450 / acre
Conversion Land Average (1+ acres) £181,005 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

16 Mbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 75% of premises

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

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

  • Tollesbury School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    169
    Type
    Community school
  • Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    110
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Mersea Island School3.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    394
    Type
    Foundation school
  • St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School4.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    267
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Tiptree Heath Primary School4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    198
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Thurstable School4.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    932
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Plume School7.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,789
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Paxman Academy7.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    873
    Type
    Free schools
  • The Thomas Lord Audley School7.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    940
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Stanway School7.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,396
    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 Tollesbury High Street, Tollesbury0.9 miles
Tesco West Mersea Express, West Mersea3.6 miles
Co-op West Mersea Supermarket, West Mersea3.9 miles

GP surgery

The Tollesbury Practice0.9 miles

Pharmacy

Tollesbury Pharmacy0.9 miles

Hospital

St Peter'S Hospital7.3 miles

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

Kelvedon Rail Station7.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Fire Station0.9 miles

Typical drive times

Maldon15 min · 8.5 miles
Witham16 min · 11 miles
West Mersea16 min · 9.6 miles
Colchester (city)19 min · 11 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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