Nelson Street, Congleton
- Land size
- 0.09 acres
Description
0.09 Acre of land used as an Allotment
Potential for Alternative Uses (Subject to Planning)
For Sale By Auction at 6.30 pm on Monday 14th September 2026
at the Double Tree By Hilton Hotel, Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5BQ
Contact the Auction Team to Register. .
Description - 0.09 Acre of land currently used as an Allotment with potential for alternative uses subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.
The land is located within walking distance to Congleton Town Centre.
Location - The land is located approximately 0.4 miles north of Congleton town centre, providing access to a wide range of everyday amenities including supermarkets, independent retailers, cafes, restaurants, banks and other town centre services. Leisure facilities are also readily available, including Congleton Park and Congleton Leisure Centre.
The property benefits from good transport connectivity. Congleton railway station is approximately 1.2 miles to the south-east and provides regular services to Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent and Macclesfield. The town is also well connected by road, with the A34 providing links to Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester, while the A54 offers east-west connections towards Holmes Chapel and Buxton. Junction 17 of the M6 motorway is approximately 7 miles to the west, providing access to the regional and national motorway network.
Local Council - The site is located in the Council district of Cheshire East
Tenure. - Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Vat. - All prices quoted by Butters John Bee are exclusive of VAT unless otherwise stated. We have been advised by our Client that VAT in NOT applicable, however all interested parties should make their own enquiries to satisfy themselves with the VAT position.
Pre-Auction Offers. - Any pre-Auction offers should be submitted via e-mail to residential- . All offers will be forwarded to the client for consideration, but please be aware that the majority of clients prefer to let the marketing run for a period, prior to giving serious consideration to accepting any pre-Auction offer.
Common Auction Conditions. - This property is sold subject to our Common Auction Conditions (a copy is available on request).
Buyers Admin Fee. - A buyers administration fee of £1,800 including VAT is applicable to this lot. The purchaser will pay the fee whether the property is bought before, at or following the auction date.
Legal Pack. - Purchasing a property at auction is a firm commitment that carries the same legal implications as a signed contract by private treaty. It is important that you consult with your legal adviser before bidding and also your accountant regarding the impact of VAT, if applicable, on the sale price. The legal pack can be viewed online via our website Legal packs can also be viewed at the selling office. These documents should be passed to your legal adviser as they will help you make an informed decision about the lot. If you need further legal information please contact the vendor's solicitor whose details will be in the auction catalogue. Remember that you buy subject to all documentation and terms of contract whether or not you have read them.
Addendum. - Check the latest addendum at for any alterations or changes to the catalogue.
Internet, Telephone And Proxy Bidding - We are pleased to announce that we are now back in the Auction room at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel (Moat House). However, we also have the other bidding options available: On-Line / Telephone / By-Proxy. You will need to register in advance and provide two forms of ID. Register at or contact the Auction Team on or .
Legal Costs - Please refer to the auction pack in respect of any legal fees or search fees which may be due upon exchange or completion.
Deposit - Please note that a deposit of 10% of the purchase price (Min £3,000) will be due on Exchange of Contracts, whether the land / property is sold prior to Auction, in the Auction room or after the Auction.
Viewings - The site can be inspected from the Public Highway – no appointment is necessary.
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-29
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
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- Garden
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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
8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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
- Marlfields Primary School139 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 177
- Type
- Academy converter
- Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School647 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 183
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Daven Primary School700 metresOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 137
- Type
- Academy converter
- Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 99
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Quinta Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 491
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Eaton Bank Academy1.2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,062
- Type
- Academy converter
- Congleton High School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,174
- Type
- Academy converter
- Woodhouse Academy3.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 402
- Type
- Academy converter
- James Bateman Middle School4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 373
- Type
- Academy converter
- Biddulph High School4.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 13 to 18
- Pupils
- 746
- Type
- Academy converter
* 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
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
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Butters John Bee Land, Stoke-on-Trent
Suite 1, Albion House No.2 Etruria Office, Village Forge Lane, Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5RQ
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