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Guide Price£850,000

Martins Lane, Witcham, Cambridgeshire, Ely, CB6

Land size
1.75 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
1

Description

REF:AS01 DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY A rare chance to acquire a plot extending to 1.75 ACRES comprising a four-bedroom detached bungalow, barn and adjoining land with previous planning history, enjoying stunning countryside views in the village of Witcham.

A rare development opportunity set within a plot of 1.75 acres offering a substantial detached bungalow, barn and adjoining land with previous planning history, all enjoying far-reaching countryside views.

Situated on Martins Lane in the popular village of Witcham, this unique offering presents an increasingly rare chance to acquire a sizeable residential holding with both immediate lifestyle appeal and exciting future potential, subject to the necessary planning consents.

The site extends to just over one acre and includes a substantial strip of adjoining land with an existing barn. Previous outline planning consent was granted within the site, although this has since lapsed. The land has also attracted further development interest in the past, making this an attractive proposition for developers, investors and self-build purchasers seeking a site with established planning history.

Occupying a prominent position within the plot is a spacious four-bedroom detached bungalow extending to approximately 1,800 sq ft. The property is well maintained and perfectly liveable in its current form, whilst offering tremendous scope for modernisation, extension or reconfiguration to suit individual requirements.

A particular feature of the bungalow is the substantial loft space, benefitting from exceptional head height and presenting an obvious opportunity for conversion, subject to any necessary permissions.

Externally, the property enjoys generous gardens, extensive frontage and uninterrupted countryside views across open farmland to the rear, creating a wonderful rural setting whilst remaining within easy reach of Ely and surrounding villages.

Whether acquired as a long-term family home with land, a development project, or an investment opportunity, properties of this scale and potential are rarely available.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-06-06

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 170 Development Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£485,714 / acre
Development Land Average (1+ acres) £242,012 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
61 D
67 D

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

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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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
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

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

  • Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    114
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Sutton CofE VC Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    271
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School2.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    307
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Robert Arkenstall Primary School3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    269
    Type
    Community school
  • Wilburton CofE Primary School3.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    117
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Witchford Village College2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    804
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ely College4.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,635
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Cromwell Community College5.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 18
    Pupils
    1,539
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Vista Academy Littleport7.6 milesOfsted report card · Nov 2025
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    547
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Cottenham Village College8.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    860
    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

Co-op Ely Road Sutton, Sutton, Cambridgeshire, CB60.9 miles
Spar - Haddenham, Haddenham, Cambridgeshire3 miles
M&S Ely BP, Ely4 miles

GP surgery

Priors Field Surgery1.3 miles

Pharmacy

Sutton Pharmacy1.3 miles

Hospital

Princess Of Wales Hospital5.5 miles

Green space

Playing Field220 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

Ely Rail Station5.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Manor Farm322 metres

Typical drive times

March20 min · 14 miles
Soham18 min · 12 miles
Chatteris11 min · 6.4 miles
Ely (city)12 min · 6.2 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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