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Knockin Heath, Oswestry, Shropshire

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Planning permission for a substantial detached family home
  • Sought-after rural hamlet of Knockin Heath
  • Generous residential building plot
  • Attractive countryside setting with open rural views
  • Excellent opportunity for a self-build or bespoke family home
  • Convenient access to Oswestry, Shrewsbury and the A5 road network
  • Peaceful village location with excellent commuter links
  • Enjoying an enviable position overlooking the Shropshire countryside
  • Rare opportunity to create a bespoke home in a desirable rural setting

Description

An excellent opportunity to acquire a residential building plot situated in the popular rural hamlet of Knockin Heath, offering the chance to construct a substantial detached family home in an attractive countryside setting.

The plot benefits from full planning permission and occupies a pleasant position with open aspects over the surrounding Shropshire countryside, whilst remaining conveniently located for the market towns of Oswestry and Shrewsbury and offering excellent access to the A5 road network.

This is an ideal purchase for self-builders, developers or those wishing to create a bespoke family home in a peaceful village location.

The Plot
The plot extends to approximately 746m2 or thereabouts and is offered with the benefit of full planning permission for the erection of a detached dwelling with associated parking and gardens (purchasers should satisfy themselves regarding the approved plans and conditions). The proposed dwelling has been thoughtfully designed to provide spacious, modern accommodation suitable for contemporary family living. Please note that it is our understanding as the selling agent that the driveway will be split down the centre with each plot having a right of way over the entrance section of the neighbouring plot.

Location
Knockin Heath is a desirable rural hamlet surrounded by beautiful Shropshire countryside. The nearby village of Knockin offers a primary school, village hall and public house, whilst the thriving market town of Oswestry provides an excellent range of shopping, leisure and educational facilities.
The historic county town of Shrewsbury is approximately 18 miles away, offering further retail, dining and rail connections.
The nearby A5 provides straightforward access towards Wrexham, Chester, Telford and the national motorway network.

Planning Permission
The property is offered with the benefit of full planning permission for the erection of a detached dwelling.
Planning documentation, approved plans and supporting information are available upon request or can be viewed via Shropshire Council's Planning Portal using the reference 25/03790/FUL

Services
Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries regarding the availability and connection of mains electricity, water, drainage and telecommunications.

Local Authority
Shropshire Council.

Directions
From Oswestry, proceed south on the A5 before taking the turning towards Knockin. Continue through the village and follow the signs for Knockin Heath. The building plot will be found adjacent to Mulberry Cottage and will be identified by our For Sale board.

Tenure
Freehold

Agent's Note
All prospective purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries with the local authority and utility providers regarding planning conditions, services, boundaries and any associated development costs. Measurements, boundaries and site areas are approximate and are provided for guidance purposes only. Community infrastructure Levy would not be payable, providing the purchaser is building the property for their own use and intend to reside at the property for the required length of time.

The plot is sold subject to overage provisions which is reflected in the marketing price. A copy of the transfer setting out the terms of overage is available upon request and the successful buyer will be required to enter into a deed of covenant binding them to the overage terms.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment through the selling agents.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-08-08

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Parking
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Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

10 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 67% 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.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Kinnerley Church of England Primary School and Nursery1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    82
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    112
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School and Nursery2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    122
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • West Felton Church of England Primary School and Nursery3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    167
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Baschurch CofE Primary School4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    193
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • The Corbet School4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    691
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Marches School6.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,346
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Lakelands Academy8.8 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    590
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)9.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 16
    Pupils
    703
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Mary Webb School and Science College9.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    632
    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.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar - Baschurch, Baschurch4.4 miles
Morrisons Daily Oswestry Pant Welshpool Road, Pant, Shropshire5 miles
Spar - Lewis Of Llandrinio - Newtown, Llandrinio5.1 miles

GP surgery

Knockin Medical Centre1.7 miles

Pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy6.7 miles

Hospital

Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic & District Hospital7.7 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Gobowen Rail Station8.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Crossroads46 metres

Typical drive times

Y Waun19 min · 13 miles
Ellesmere21 min · 13 miles
Shrewsbury20 min · 12 miles
Croesoswallt14 min · 8.4 miles
Wrexham (city)31 min · 23 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.

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, including exact zones and annual chances, any recorded past flooding, plus planning, heritage, nature and ground checks, is in the .

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are supplied by the advertising agent or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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165, Welsh Bridge, Frankwell, Shrewsbury, SY3 8LG

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