Land at Shellow Lane, North Rode, Congleton, Cheshire
- Land size
- 12.7 acres
Key Features
- Approx. 12.70 Acres
- Productive Grazing Land
- Grade 3 Classification
- Natural Water Supply
- Roadside Access
- Gently Undulating Pasture
- Rural Village Setting
Description
An excellent opportunity to purchase a block of gently undulating agricultural land, extending to approximately 12.70 acres (5.13 hectares). The land is best suited to grazing with parts also suitable for mowing. The land is accessed via a field gate set back from Shellow Lane. The property may appeal to those with agricultural interests, investors or purchasers seeking land for amenity purposes.
The land is offered for sale as a whole and is classified as Grade 3 on the Agricultural Land Classification Map.
Location
The land is situated on the edge of the rural village of North Rode, approximately five miles north-east of Congleton, with the nearby towns of Macclesfield and Leek both within a ten mile radius.
Method of Sale
The property is for sale by Informal Tender and offers should be received by Brown Rural Chartered Surveyors no later than: Noon on Thursday 16th July 2026
Details of how to submit an offer are set out within the sales particulars.
Services
The land has the benefit of a natural water supply from a stream.
Planning
The site falls within the administrative area of Cheshire East Council. The adopted planning policies map shows the land as Open Countryside. Interested parties should make their own enquiries regarding any proposed use or development.
Tenure
It is understood that the property is freehold and prospective purchasers should ask their solicitors to verify information of this nature. Vacant possession on completion.
Rights, Covenants, Obligations etc.
The property is to be sold subject to and with the benefit of all outgoings, rights of way, maintenance liabilities, easements and wayleaves, whether or not they have been mentioned in these particulars.
Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to clarify any details which may be relevant to their purchase of the land.
Sporting & Mineral Rights
The mineral and sporting rights are included in the sale in so far as they are owned.
Directions
From Congleton, proceed north on the A54 (Buxton Old Road) towards Bosley for approximately 3.20 miles. Just before the Macclesfield Canal crossing at Bosley Locks, turn left onto Station Road. Continue for 0.40 miles, then turn left onto Bullgate Lane and immediately right onto Shellow Lane. After approximately 0.50 miles, the land will be found on the left-hand side, just before a bend in the road. Please note there are two field gates at this point. Access to the property is via the double gates on the left-hand side, following the fenced access route.
Viewings
Viewing the property is strictly by appointment with Brown Rural Chartered Surveyors. Prospective purchasers are requested not to park in front of the right-hand access gate when visiting the land.
For your own safety, please take care and remain vigilant when inspecting the land. Livestock may be on grazing the land and dogs should not be taken onto the land during a viewing.
Legal/Information Pack
A legal/information pack is available for viewing in our Data Room and prospective purchasers and/or their solicitors are advised to fully acquaint themselves with its contents prior to submitting their offer. Access to our Data Room is available on request.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-04
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 104 Farmland & Pasture listings in North West England (10+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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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
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- 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
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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
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
- Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 53
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Gawsworth Primary School2.1 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 198
- Type
- Academy converter
- Havannah Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 244
- Type
- Community school
- Buglawton Primary School2.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 202
- Type
- Community school
- Marton and District CofE Aided Primary School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 189
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Eaton Bank Academy2.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,062
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Macclesfield Academy3.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 614
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- All Hallows Catholic College3.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,216
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Congleton High School4.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,174
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Fallibroome Academy4.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,532
- 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Surface water
Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.
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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