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Guide Price£425,000

Land North of Leys Hills, Bishopswood, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9

Key Features

  • A Rare Opportunity To Acquire A Prime Development Plot
  • Elevated Rural Setting
  • Planning Granted For Two Detached Four Bedroom Houses
  • Each 1969sq ft
  • Planning ref:
  • Planning reference P240309/F

Description

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A rare opportunity to acquire a prime development plot in a highly regarded elevated rural setting, with planning permission granted (P240309/F) for the construction of two substantial contemporary detached four-bedroom houses of approximately 1,969 sq ft each

Location

Leys Hill is a particularly desirable location, positioned on the edge of the village of Walford, and enjoying an elevated setting with attractive views across rolling countryside. The area lies close to the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it popular with those seeking a peaceful rural environment without sacrificing accessibility.

The nearby market town of Ross-on-Wye offers an excellent range of amenities including independent shops, cafés, restaurants and well-regarded schools, along with a strong community atmosphere and regular markets.

Transport links are a notable benefit of the location. The A40 provides convenient access towards Hereford, Monmouth and Gloucester, with onward connections to the M50 and M5, allowing easy travel to the Midlands, Bristol and South Wales. Rail services are also available from nearby stations, offering further regional connectivity.

Leys Hill combines countryside living with excellent access to services and transport links, making it an ideal setting for a high-quality residential development.

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire a prime development plot in an elevated and highly regarded rural setting, with planning permission granted for the construction of two detached dwellings.

The site occupies a prominent position on Leys Hill and benefits from carefully considered, architect-designed proposals that respond sensitively to the landscape. The approved scheme provides for two substantial modern four bedroomed homes, each designed to enjoy the setting, generous internal accommodation and far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside.

The consented plans illustrate well-balanced dwellings arranged over two floors, with open-plan kitchen, dining and living spaces forming the heart of each home. Extensive glazing is proposed to maximise natural light and to create a strong connection between internal spaces and the outdoor environment. The layouts also allow for flexible accommodation, suitable for family living and home working.

Externally, the proposals include private parking, landscaped gardens and defined plot boundaries, ensuring a strong sense of separation between the two dwellings while maintaining an open, spacious feel across the site.

The plot presents an excellent opportunity for developers or private purchasers seeking to build two high-quality homes in a sought-after location, subject to the approved plans and any pre-planning conditions.

Planning Permission:
Planning permission has been granted under Herefordshire Council planning reference (P240309/F).

Land

There is an additional 1.3 acres of land available for £100,000. Further information is available from the agents’ office.

Services

We have been advised that mains electric services and water are available to be connected to the site with heating/hot water being connected via air source heat pumps on each plot. Drainage is to be connected to a private system. This information has not been checked with the respective service providers and interested parties may wish to make their own enquiries with the relevant local authority. No statement relating to services or appliances should be taken to imply that such items are in satisfactory working order and intending occupiers are advised to satisfy themselves where necessary.

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Council Tax

TBC for each plot
This information may have been obtained from the local council website only and applicants are advised to consider obtaining written confirmation.

Energy Performance Certificate

Not required

Viewing

By appointment to be made through the Agent's Ross On Wye Office, Tel:

General

Intending purchasers will be required to produce identification documentation and proof of funding in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017. More information can be made available upon request.

John Goodwin FRICS has made every effort to ensure that measurements and particulars are accurate however prospective purchasers/tenants must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of the information provided. No information with regard to planning use, structural integrity, tenure, availability/operation, business rates, services or appliances has been formally verified and therefore prospective purchasers/tenants are requested to seek validation of all such matters prior to submitting a formal or informal intention to purchase/lease the property or enter into any contract.

Tenure

We are advised (subject to legal confirmation) that the site is freehold.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-08-01

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

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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
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

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 21% of premises

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

  • Goodrich CofE Primary School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    155
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Walford Nursery & Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    182
    Type
    Community school
  • English Bicknor Church of England Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    48
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ruardean Church of England Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    76
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Whitchurch CofE Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    127
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy3.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,274
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Five Acres High School4.2 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    786
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Dene Magna and Sixth Form5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,020
    Type
    Academy converter
  • SGS Forest High School5.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    255
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    976
    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

Budgens Whitchurch, Ganarew2.9 miles
EG - OTM - Nant, Ganarew2.9 miles
Spar - Ross On Wye, Bridstow3.2 miles

GP surgery

Pendeen Surgery3 miles

Pharmacy

Cohens Chemist3 miles

Hospital

Ross Community Hospital3.1 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

Lydney Rail Station11 miles

Nearest bus stop

Hazelhurst518 metres

Typical drive times

Coleford17 min · 8.1 miles
Monmouth15 min · 8.1 miles
Cinderford17 min · 7.5 miles
Ross-on-Wye9 min · 3.6 miles
Hereford (city)31 min · 18 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

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low 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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30 Gloucester Road, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 5LE

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