Oakley Wood, Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10
- Land size
- 4 acres
Key Features
- Circa. 4 acre plot with planning consent for five bedroom house
- 1 acre plot plus 3 acre field and woodland
- Designed with eco credentials
- Extensive use of glass to maximise light and views
- Potential to create a dream home
- Semi-rural location, 4 miles from Wallingford
Description
An excellent opportunity to acquire just over four acres of land with planning permission granted to erect an individual five bedroom home with integral double garage to replace existing structures. Planning application P24/S3648/FUL.
LOCAL INFORMATION
Close to Benson and Crowmarsh with an overriding characteristic of a rural nature, the land sits approximately 4 miles from Cholsey railway station and easy access by road to Henley, Reading and Oxford.
With cycling and walking routes around the Thames Valley and Chiltern foothills nearby, the nearest town is Wallingford.
Wallingford is a Saxon town on the Thames - the remains of the town walls and castle can still be seen. It is a thriving market town with examples of churches and architecture dating back to the 14th Century. The are from the River Thames is officially designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town offers a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants, an antique market in the Lamb Arcade and public parks and gardens. It is within easy reach of both the M40 and the M4, and is conveniently located within access of Henley, Reading and Oxford.
ACCOMMODATION
Planning permission has been granted to replace a existing dwelling with a substantial five-bedroom, three-bathroom home with integral double garage.
Planning application P24/S3648/FUL. The planning permission allows for a gross internal area of 255sqm/2,745sqft, excluding integral garage.
OUTSIDE SPACE
Set on a level plot of four acres, the land is hedged and fenced, and fronts onto the A4130 to Henley and Wallingford. The main site is circa. 1 acre, plus an additional circa 3 acre field and woodland.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Mains water and electricity connected. Drainage via an existing septic tank. Fibre available to the property. South Oxfordshire District Council. Planning application P24/S3648/FUL.
CONVEYANCING
We work with DT Conveyancing to help you buy your property with confidence. Your dedicated conveyancer will keep you informed at every stage from start to finish. Making your move a stress-free and straightforward as possible.
MORTGAGES
YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE
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Embrace Financial Services Ltd. is an Appointed Representative of PRIMIS Mortgage Network, a trading name of First Complete Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
LETTINGS and MANAGEMENT
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DISCLAIMER
These particulars are a general guide only. They do not form part of any contract. Services, systems and appliances have not been tested.
BUYERS INFORMATION
To conform with government Money Laundering Regulations 2019, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers. We use the services of our appointed compliance provider, Simplify, who will contact you directly at an agreed time to do this. They will need the full name, date of birth and current address of all buyers. There is a charge of £99 including VAT for this (for the transaction not per person), payable direct to Simplify.
REFERRAL FEES
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- B
- Date Posted
- 2026-06-17
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 30 Building Plots listings in South East England (1+ 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
- Parking Available
- 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
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
- RAF Benson Community Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 123
- Type
- Community school
- Ewelme CofE Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 92
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 222
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- St John's Primary School2.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 206
- Type
- Academy converter
- Benson Church of England Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 329
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Wallingford School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,507
- Type
- Academy converter
- Langtree School4.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 626
- Type
- Academy converter
- Icknield Community College4.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 804
- Type
- Academy converter
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge6.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 374
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- St Birinus School7.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,237
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Boys
* 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
Walking trail
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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