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Guide Price£65,000

3.49 acres of land, Wick Road, Castle Upon Alun

Land size
3.49 acres

Key Features

  • Approximately 3.49 acres of Land
  • Rural Location
  • Unique opportunity
  • For Sale by Private Treaty
  • Suitable for Agricultural and Equestrian Use

Description

Situation
Situated in the rural hamlet of Castle-upon-Alun, the land benefits from an attractive countryside setting in the Vale of Glamorgan. Local amenities are available in nearby St. Brides Major, with the Heritage Coast lying just a short distance to the south

Please see the attached location plan.

Description
The property extends to approximately 3.49 acres of sloping pastureland divided by the Afon Alun.

In the north-eastern corner of the field is a concrete pad measuring approximately 6m x 7m, suitable for the erection of a field shelter or agricultural building, or alternatively for winter out-feeding purposes.

The land is suitable for grazing purposes with potential considered for agricultural, equestrian and amenity use.

The property benefits from access to a network of quiet country lanes, offering excellent hacking opportunities together with easy access to local commons and nearby beaches.

Access
Access to the land is from a field gate off Wick Road, on the eastern boundary.

Access is marked ‘A’ on the attached plan

Plan
The plans attached to these particulars are shown for identification purposes only and, whilst every care has been taken, its contents cannot be guaranteed.

Services
The land does not benefit from any mains services. A natural water supply is provided by the river.

For further information, prospective purchasers are able to make their own enquiries with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water and Western Power Distribution.

Wayleave/Easements/Rights of Way
The property is being sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights including: rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and quasi-easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water and gas and other pipes whether referred to in these particulars or not. There are no footpaths crossing the land.

Boundaries
The purchaser(s) shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the vendor nor the vendors agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries of the ownership thereof.

Basic Payment Scheme
The land is being sold without the benefit of Basic Payment Scheme Entitlements.

Tenure and Possession
Freehold with Vacant Possession upon completion.

Guide Price
Guide Price – £65,000 - £75,000

Health and Safety
Given the potential hazards of agricultural land we ask you to be as vigilant as possible when making your inspection for your own personal safety. Nb: There are currently horses on the land.

Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty.

Please contact Emily Flint for more information

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Please note the Vendor is not obliged to accept the highest or any offer. All offers must be supported with proof of funding.

Directions
Postcode: CF32 0TN
What3Words: lion.empty.poppy

From Cowbridge Town Centre, take the A48 east towards Bridgend and, after approximately 4 miles, turn left onto the B4524 towards Corntown. Continue through the village and turn left onto Wick Road, continue for approximately 2 miles. The land will be found on the right-hand side, before the railway bridge.

Disclaimer

These particulars are provided as a general guide only and do not form part of any contract or offer. While believed to be accurate, they are not guaranteed. Some images may include CGI or digitally enhanced furnishings for illustrative purposes only and are not included in the sale. All negotiations must be conducted through Herbert R Thomas.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-06-25

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 63 Bare & Undeveloped Land listings in Wales (1+ acres).

This Property£18,625 / acre
Bare & Undeveloped Land Average (1+ acres) £10,231 / acre
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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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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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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 · available to 94% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good LimitedThree 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

  • St Brides C W Primary School1.3 miles
    Pupils
    220
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Wick and Marcross C/W Primary1.6 miles
    Pupils
    144
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • St David'S Church-In-Wales1.8 miles
    Pupils
    187
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Oldcastle Primary School3 miles
    Pupils
    413
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Brackla Primary School3.4 miles
    Pupils
    337
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision

Secondary

  • Brynteg School2.7 miles
    Pupils
    1,725
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School3.3 miles
    Pupils
    825
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Bryntirion Comprehensive.4.2 miles
    Pupils
    1,258
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Pencoed Comprehensive4.9 miles
    Pupils
    882
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Llantwit Major School5.3 miles
    Pupils
    980
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    English medium school / provision

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

Spar Brigend, St Brides Major1.2 miles
Iceland Bridgend Food Warehouse, Bridgend2.4 miles
Asda Waterton Express Petrol, Bridgend2.5 miles

GP surgery

Bridgend Group3 miles

Pharmacy

Tesco Instore Pharmacy2.6 miles

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

Bridgend Rail Station3.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Farmers Arms1.2 miles

Typical drive times

Pencoed15 min · 7.7 miles
Cowbridge15 min · 8 miles
Cardiff (city)38 min · 24 miles
Llantwit Major17 min · 6.3 miles
Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr10 min · 4.3 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 Natural Resources Wales 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

No mapped surface water riskLower 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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