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Guide Price£2,500,000

South Street, CREWKERNE

Land size
2.8 acres

Key Features

  • AUCTION SALE
  • 10 September 2026
  • EPC Rating - Exempt

Description

SUMMARY
AUCTION SALE 10 September 2026 - > Grade II listed former textile mill on circa 2.8 acres of grounds > Planning for part conversion & new build - 46 high quality homes > Unique residential development in historic market town

DESCRIPTION
*** TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON 10TH SEPTEMBER 2026 AT THE GRAND CONNAUGHT ROOMS, 61 - 65 GREAT QUEEN STREET, LONDON, WC2B 5DA (Online bidding available) ***

Tenure
Freehold

Location
Ideally situated on the edge of the market town of Crewkerne, the site is within walking distance of the town centre which offers a range of independent shops, supermarkets, cafés and everyday amenities. Crewkerne railway station is within walking distance, providing direct links to London Waterloo and Exeter. The area is also well served by local bus routes and convenient road connections via the A30 and A356.

Description
This Grade II listed former textile mill occupies circa 2.8 acres of grounds and is being offered with full planning permission granted for the sympathetic conversion of the existing buildings into 30 dwellings offering a mix of 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes along with 16 new build dwellings offering a mix of 3 and 4 bedroom family homes. This site offers an exceptional opportunity to create a unique heritage led residential development of 46 high quality homes within an ideally placed location.

Note
Images are Indicative CGI’s only showing completed development.

Planning Details
Full planning permission was granted subject to conditions on 8th May 2025 by Somerset Council under application number 23/03014/FUL for conversion and alteration of existing Mill Buildings to form 30 dwellings, part demolition of existing buildings including 5 Shute Lake Lane and erection of 16 dwellings (46 dwellings in total) with associated car parking, landscaping, public open space and associated infrastructure including new access bridge from Weavers Close. A listed building consent was granted on 18th March 2025 under application number 23/03063/LBC. Buyers are advised to satisfy all enquiries regarding the conditions and status of the planning application along with any associated costs which will be the buyers responsibility to pay.

Important Notice:
For each Lot, a contract documentation fee of £1,800 including VAT is payable to Fox & Sons/Barnard Marcus Auctions by the buyer. The seller may charge additional fees payable upon completion. If applicable, such fees are detailed within the Special Conditions of Sale. Buyers are deemed to bid in full knowledge of this.

The Guide Price quoted must not be relied upon by prospective purchasers as a valuation or assessment of value of the property. It is intended to provide purchasers with an indication of the region at which the reserve may be set at the time of going to press. The guide price may be subject to variation and interested parties are advised to make regular checks for variations and should be aware that the reserve price may be either below or above the quoted guide price.

Prospective purchasers should also be aware that the eventual sale price may be above or below the guide level dependent upon competition, and should therefore not presume the guide to be indicative of the final expected sale price or the price the property is available at.

When setting the guide price, the auctioneers have given consideration to the seller’s instructions in respect of their indicated reserve price at the time of instruction. The reserve price, (the level below which the property will not be sold), remains confidential between the seller and the auctioneer. The guide price therefore, is intended to indicate the region at which the reserve price is intended to be set. The seller will confirm their final reserve price close to the auction date and if appropriate the auctioneers may adjust the guide price to reflect this.

Whilst Fox & Sons make every effort to ensure the safety and security of viewers at properties, we have not carried out a detailed Health & Safety inspection of properties in our auctions and cannot therefore guarantee the safety and security of viewers. Prospective purchasers and bidders attend properties entirely at their own risk. Particular care should be taken when accessing cellars, attics, exterior grounds and outbuildings and boundaries. All non-conducted inspections of vacant sites should be made in daylight hours only and entry into such sites is entirely at the viewers risk.

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-08-18

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 176 Development Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£892,857 / acre
Development Land Average (1+ acres) £172,457 / acre
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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 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 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 86% 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

  • St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School296 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    154
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ashlands Church of England Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    141
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Maiden Beech Academy0.7 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    102
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    47
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Merriott Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    126
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Wadham School920 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    763
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Beaminster School4.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    673
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Christian
  • Stanchester Academy5.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    829
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Preston School Academy7.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,003
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Westfield Academy7.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,013
    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

Waitrose Crewkerne, Crewkerne720 metres
Lidl Crewkerne, Crewkerne803 metres
Budgens Merriott, Merriott1.9 miles

GP surgery

Symphony South Healthcare891 metres

Pharmacy

Boots839 metres

Hospital

Crewkerne Hospital872 metres

Green space

Play Space381 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

Crewkerne Rail Station884 metres

Nearest bus stop

Shute Lake Lane86 metres

Typical drive times

Chard15 min · 8.5 miles
Crewkerne2 min · 0.7 miles
Beaminster12 min · 6.5 miles
Wells (city)51 min · 30 miles
South Petherton15 min · 8 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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