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Birch Vale, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22

Land size
5 acres

Key Features

  • Situated within two miles of New Mills Central Railway
  • Station which is on the mainline to Manchester/Sheffield.
  • Well located within the context of the village centres of
  • New Mills and Hayfield.
  • The site extends to approximately 2.02 hectares/5 acres
  • Freehold
  • Modernise existing Farmhouse plus convert four
  • agricultural barns into five residential dwellings.
  • Outline Planning Granted
  • On the edge of the Peak District National Park

Description

Residential Development with Outline Planning, Ravens Leach Farm, Birch Vale, SK22 A six-unit development opportunity located in between the village centres of New Mills and Hayfield, High Peak, benefitting from stunning elevated countryside views whilst on the edge of the Peak District National Park.

The property currently comprises of a range, of agricultural facilities, buildings, main farmhouse, and approximately five acres of pastureland. Sloping in topography and enclosed by post, stonewall and rail boundaries. Site Location – Ravens Leach Farm, Birch Vale Road, High Peak, SK22 1DD. Birch Vale is part of the New Mills civil parish, with the eastern portion falling under Hayfield parish, and is governed by High Peak Borough Council. Planning Application - Ref: HPK/2024/0415 -
DET/2025/0004 - DET/2025/0003. High Peak Council’s Strategic Planning Committee initially approved the outline planning application in May 2025.

Location - Birch Vale lies in a wooded valley along the River Sett, between New Mills and Hayfield, just outside the western boundary of the Peak District National Park. The village sits at an elevation of approximately 180 meters (591 feet) above sea level and is part of the Dark Peak area, known for its gritstone hills and moorland landscapes. Nearby upland areas include Ollersett Moor, Middle Moor, and the prominent hill Lantern Pike, which rises to 1,224 feet and offers panoramic views of Kinder Scout and surrounding Dark Peak hills.

The village centre of New Mills benefits from two train stations linking the towns and cities of Buxton, Stockport, Manchester and Shefield. What 3 Words: ///consonant.vital.solder Coordinates 53. 00, -1. 00.

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Farm House

Semi-Detached - Four Bedroom. One Bathroom. Approx 1500 Sq Ft / 140m2

Barn 1A

Semi-Detached Cottage - Three Bedroom. Two Bathroom. Approx 1108 Sq Ft / 103m2

Barn 1B

Semi-Detached Cottage - Three Bedroom. One Bathroom. Approx 1076 Sq Ft / 100m2

Barn 2

Semi - Detached Three Bedroom. One Bathroom, 1625 Sq Ft / 151m2

Barn 3

Detached - Four Bedroom. Two Bathroom. 1463 Sq Ft / 136m2

Barn 4

Detached - Four Bedroom. Two Bathroom. 1937 Sq Ft / 180m2

Note

Rights of Way and Easements - The site is sold subject to and with the benefit of rights including rights of way whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies, easements, covenants etc. whether referred to in these particulars of Sale or not. Purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries as to the presence of any Rights of Way and Easements.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-06-26

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 21 Development Land listings in East Midlands (5+ acres).

This Property£280,000 / acre
Development Land Average (5+ acres) £80,172 / 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
35 F
78 C

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

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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

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

  • Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation)973 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    65
    Type
    Community school
  • Hayfield Primary School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    178
    Type
    Community school
  • St George's CofE Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    86
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • New Mills Primary School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    216
    Type
    Community school
  • St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    121
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • New Mills School1.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    692
    Type
    Community school
  • Chapel-en-le-Frith High School4.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    941
    Type
    Community school
  • St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy4.6 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    577
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Marple Hall School5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,590
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Glossopdale School and Sixth Form5.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,162
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* 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

Sainsburys New Mills Torr Tops Street Local, Disley1.3 miles
Co-op New Mills, Disley1.3 miles
Spar High Peak, Disley1.6 miles

GP surgery

Sett Valley Medical Centre1.2 miles

Pharmacy

Hayfield Pharmacy1.2 miles

Hospital

Woods Hospital5.3 miles

Green space

Playing Field208 metres

Walking trail

Pennine Bridleway345 metres

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

New Mills Central Rail Station1.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Hayfield Road64 metres

Typical drive times

Glossop12 min · 6 miles
New Mills5 min · 1.9 miles
Whaley Bridge10 min · 4.2 miles
Manchester (city)40 min · 19 miles
Chapel-en-le-Frith12 min · 5.7 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

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

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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