Building Plot, 272a Church Street, Bocking, Braintree
Description
LOCATION The site is nestled in the sought-after village of Bocking, two miles north of Braintree Town Centre and 3.5 miles south of Gosfield. The site is located along Church Street, 0.5 miles west of the junction with High Garrett, which provides access to the A120 via the A131 south and Gosfield and Halstead north.
Bocking is a village, benefitting from local amenities such as St Mary's Bocking Church, Bocking Primary School, Village Club, Braintree Hockey Club, the Retreat Freehouse, Co-operative convenience store and a number of local businesses.
DIRECTIONS From the Marks Farm Roundabout, proceed north along A131, taking the second exit at the Broad Road roundabout. Continue 0.4 miles north and turn left along Church Street, heading west towards Bocking centre. Approximately half a mile along Church Street, the site is located on the left hand side, via a private driveway.
From Bocking centre, proceed north along Church Street, passing Bocking School and the Bocking United Reform Church on your left, the site can be found on the right via the private drive way, opposite a cul-de-sac of residential dwellings.
Follow signposts for 'Bocking windmill'
DESCRIPTION The building plot is approached from Churchstreet, Bocking. The site is tucked away in an enviable position adjacent to 272A Bocking Church Street and next to open countryside and Bocking windmill. A site plan and a plan showing the proposed elevations and floor plans are attached.
PROPERTY The plot is level and is adjacent to open farmland to the south. The plot is approached over a private road with the benefit of right of way. The property is sympathetically designed in the Essex vernacular style. The site has planning for 4 bedroom detached house extending to approximately 1,722 sq. ft.
SERVICES Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas are understood to be available for connection to the site. The purchaser should make their own specific enquiries of the various statutory authorities.
PLANNING Planning permission granted by Braintree District Council (under Application 26/00171/FUL) for a detached two storey dwelling designed by J Bell Construction and Design.
The site is subject to a restrictive covenant, limiting the development to one dwelling.
GUIDE PRICE
£260,000 (TWO HUNDERED AND SIXTY THOUSAND POUNDS) STC.
TENURE AND POSSESSION The site is available for sale on a freehold basis with vacant possession.
The house adjacent to the plot at 272a, Church Street is also For Sale. A copy of the marketing particulars are available upon request.
ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS Anti-Money Laundering Regulations require Nicholas Percival to formally verify purchasers identity, residence and source of funds prior to instructing solicitors.
REF: C5297
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-11
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