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13.08 Acres Of Land Off Cookesmere Lane, Sandbach

Land size
13.08 acres

Key Features

  • BEST & FINAL OFFERS INVITED - CLOSING DATE FRIDAY 17TH JULY AT 12 NOON
  • Single Parcel of Grassland
  • Extending to 13.08 Acres (5.30 hectares)
  • Bordering established residential development and Sandbach Golf Course
  • Re-seeded in recent years and highly productive
  • Considered to offer potential for future development subject to planning

Description

BEST & FINAL OFFERS INVITED - CLOSING DATE FRIDAY 17TH JULY AT 12 NOON
A single parcel of grassland extending to approximately 13.08 acres (5.30 hectares). Situated to the north of Sandbach and bordering established residential development along the entirety of the eastern boundary and Sandbach Golf Course on the western and southern boundaries. It comprises of a single parcel of grassland that has been re-seeded in recent years and whilst suited to continuing agricultural use, due to its location it is also considered to offer future potential for development, subject to obtaining planning consent. Anticipated to be of interest to farmers, equestrian parties, investors and developers.

Directions - From junction 17 of the M6 motorway, follow the A534 towards Sandbach for approximately 200 metres and turn right on to Congleton Road. Proceed along Congleton Road for approximately 870 metres and turn right on to Offley Road and at the ‘T’ junction at the end of the road turn right on to Bradwall Road and then take the left turning into Cookesmere Lane. Follow Cookesmere Lane for approximately 650 metres, the land is located on the left-hand side as indicated with a Whittaker and Biggs sale board.

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Viewings - The land can be viewed at any reasonable time without prior appointment with the selling agent. We request that you take a copy of these sales details with you when viewing the land.

Tenure & Title - The land is sold freehold and with vacant possession granted upon completion. The land is registered under Title number CH743402.

Overage - The land will be sold subject to an Overage Provision where the Vendor will be entitled to 50% of the uplift in value resulting in any use other than agricultural or equestrian. This will be in place for 25 years. This will be triggered upon the consent of planning or if any change of use is implemented.

Services - There are no mains services connected to the land.

Soil Type & Land Grade - According to the Cranfield Soil and Agri Food Institute (Soilscapes of England and Wales), the soil is classified as “Soilscape 15”, described as naturally wet, very acid, sandy and loamy soils. The land is Grade 3 (Land Classification Series for England and Wales) (Grade 1 – best, Grade 5 – least productive).

Fencing - The boundaries are understood to be the responsibility of the Purchaser.

Access - Access is off Cookesmere Lane.

Selling Agents - Peter Kirton-Darling/Shannon Fairey
Whittaker and Biggs
16 High Street
Congleton
Cheshire
CW12 1BD
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Town And Country Planning Act - The property not withstanding any description contained in these particulars, is sold subject to any development plan, tree preservation order, town planning scheme or agreement, resolution or notice.

Sale Plan And Particulars - The sale plan is based on the Ordnance Survey sheet. Prospective purchasers should check the contract documents. The purchasers shall raise no objection or query in respect of any variation between the physical boundaries and the Ordnance Survey sheet plan. The plans are strictly for identification purposes only.

Money Laundering Legislation - In line with UK anti-money laundering legislation, we are legally required to carry out checks on all purchasers. While the Rostons Group remains responsible for ensuring these checks and any ongoing monitoring are completed correctly, the initial anti-money laundering checks are carried out on our behalf by Movebutler. Once you have had an offer accepted on a property you wish to buy, you will receive an email from Movebutler containing a secure link to complete the required checks. The cost of these checks is £30 (incl. VAT) per buyer. This fee covers the cost of obtaining the necessary data, along with any manual checks or monitoring that may be required. Payment is made directly to Movebutler and must be completed before we can issue a memorandum of sale. Please note that this fee is non-refundable.

Easements, Wayleaves And Rights Of Way - The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all public and private rights of way, drainage, cable, pylons or other easements restrictions or obligations whether or not the same are as described in these Particulars of Sale.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-07-10

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 102 Farmland & Pasture listings in North West England (10+ acres).

This Property£14,526 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (10+ acres) £8,311 / 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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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

10 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

  • Elworth Hall Primary School688 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    209
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Offley Primary Academy833 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    454
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Elworth CofE Primary School0.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    413
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Sandbach Primary Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    149
    Type
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  • Wheelock Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    394
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College767 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,340
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls
  • Sandbach School0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,534
    Type
    Free schools
    Gender
    Boys
  • Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School3.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,311
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Middlewich High School4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    665
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Sir William Stanier School4 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    633
    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

Co-op Elworth - Lawton Way, Sandbach759 metres
Co-op Elworth, Sandbach996 metres
Aldi Arclid Sandbach, Sandbach0.7 miles

GP surgery

Ashfields Primary Care Centre0.6 miles

Pharmacy

Well0.6 miles

Hospital

Leighton Hospital4.8 miles

Green space

Play Space543 metres

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

Sandbach Rail Station0.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Cooksmere Lane396 metres

Typical drive times

Crewe13 min · 6.9 miles
Alsager12 min · 5.9 miles
Sandbach3 min · 0.9 miles
Middlewich12 min · 5.4 miles
Stoke-on-Trent (city)23 min · 16 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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