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Guide Price£450,000

Building Plot, Windley, Belper, Derbyshire

Land size
1.25 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4

Key Features

  • Prime Building Plot - Rare Opportunity to Build a One of a Kind Stylish Home
  • Full Planning Permission Granted for a Unique Architect-Designed Home
  • Wonderful Contemporary ' Floating Design ' with Special Elevated Living Space
  • Innovative Structure - Set into a Sloping Plot - Eco-Conscious Design
  • Approx. 1.25 acres of Private Land with Beautiful Open Countryside
  • Peaceful & Private Setting in Sought-After Hamlet Location
  • Duffield - 3 miles, Belper - 5 miles, Ashbourne - 8 miles, Derby - 8 miles

Description

Exceptional Building Plot with Full Planning for Contemporary Home in the Desirable Hamlet of Windley, close to Duffield ( 3 miles ). Set in a plot of approximately 1.25 acres.

This innovative and stylish design presents a "floating" house concept, raised on stilts to work harmoniously with the natural contours of the sloping plot. The approved plans showcase bold architectural vision, with clean lines, expansive glazing and dynamic living spaces that maximise both light and panoramic countryside views.

Whether you're a self-builder looking for your dream plot or a developer seeking a premium opportunity, this is a truly unique prospect in one of Derbyshire's most desirable areas - Viewing please contact Fletcher & Co.

The hamlet of Windley is approximately one mile from the village of Turnditch and Cowers Lane which provides a selection of village inns and local garage. It is situated some 8 miles from the centre of Ashbourne known as the gateway to the Peak District National Park and approximately 8 miles from the City of Derby.

The nearby village of Duffield provides a regular train service to Derby and onward to St Pancras Station, London. As well as the train service to Derby there is a regular bus service ( every 15 mins ) from Duffield to Derby. There is local squash and tennis at the renowned Duffield Tennis & Squash Club nearby. Private education includes Repton, Denstone, Abbotsholme, Trent College, Derby Grammar School, Derby High School and Foremark Preparatory School. Local recreational facilities include Carsington Water with its trout fishing and sailing, whilst there are multiple golf courses at Duffield, Kedleston and Ashbourne.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-06-06

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 19 Building Plots listings in East Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£360,000 / acre
Building Plots Average (1+ acres) £203,104 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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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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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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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

  • Turnditch Church of England Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    68
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Mugginton CofE Primary School2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    68
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Duffield the Meadows Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    260
    Type
    Community school
  • William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    244
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Milford Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    80
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • The Ecclesbourne School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,604
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Allestree Woodlands School3.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,373
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Belper School and Sixth Form Centre4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,212
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy4.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,465
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • John Flamsteed Community School5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    850
    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 Duffield, Duffield2.7 miles
Morrisons Belper, Belper2.7 miles
Aldi Belper, Belper2.8 miles

GP surgery

Appletree Medical Practice2.7 miles

Pharmacy

Morrisons Pharmacy2.7 miles

Hospital

Babington Hospital2.7 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

Idridgehay Rail Station2.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Wirksworth Road794 metres

Typical drive times

Belper12 min · 5.5 miles
Ashbourne18 min · 8.8 miles
Wirksworth14 min · 7.1 miles
Derby (city)17 min · 7.4 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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