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.
Map Location
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).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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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- 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
- 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
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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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
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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