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Guide Price£170,000

Claines, Worcester, Worcestershire

Land size
0.63 acres

Key Features

  • Building plot extending to approximately 0.63 acres
  • Permission in Principle granted for up to two dwellings
  • Sought-after location between Claines and Fernhill Heath
  • Excellent road frontage and private gated access
  • Attractive countryside views across surrounding farmland
  • Close to Worcester City and local amenities

Description

An exciting development opportunity.

** For sale by online auction ending 7th October at 12pm (subject to sale prior, reserve and conditions). Visit FG Auctions to view full legal pack**

Extending to over 2,500 sqm, the plot presents an excellent opportunity to create some high-quality homes in a highly desirable rural setting, while still enjoying convenient access to local amenities and transport links.

The site benefits from Permission in Principle for the erection of up to two dwellings, granted in March 2026 following a successful appeal under application reference W/25/01818/PIP.

The land is level, with good road frontage, and affords pleasant views across the surrounding open countryside, further enhancing its appeal.

Situation
The site occupies a tranquil and attractive rural setting, framed by mature hedgerows and trees, and enjoying open views across the surrounding countryside. It sits directly opposite RGS The Grange, providing convenient access to one of north Worcester’s most popular nursery and preparatory schools.

Access is gained via a private gated entrance off Danes Green, positioned between the sought-after villages of Claines and Fernhill Heath. This well-connected location offers a balance of rural character and accessibility, with swift links to Worcester city centre while maintaining immediate access to the wider Worcestershire countryside.

The villages provide a range of amenities, including a primary school, local shops, and a choice of well-regarded public houses.

Services
The purchaser is responsible for establishing the cost for the connection of the appropriate services/utilities to the property. No services are currently connected to the property, but we understand that they are available nearby.

Tenure
The land is sold freehold and vacant possession will be available on completion. The Property is registered with the Land Registry title number WR60244.

Local Authority
Wychavon District Council

Sporting, timber and mineral rights
The sporting, timber and mineral rights will be transferred with the freehold title where owned.

Public rights of way, wayleaves and easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

There are no Public Rights of Way over the property.

Planning
The selling agents will not provide advice/guidance on the planning history for the property/land. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations. It is assumed that enquiries have been satisfied, prior to an offer being made.

Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML)
In accordance with Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML), we are required to request forms of identification and carry out due diligence on any parties connected to a successful offer. Should an offer be made on behalf of a business/company, AML due diligence will also be necessary. Proof/source of funding must be supplied, prior to offer acceptance.

Method of sale
The property is offered for sale by online auction method however the vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by an alternative method if required.

Plans and boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

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Important notices
This property is available for sale by online auction. Interested buyers will need to register in advance and complete an ID verification before being able to place a bid.

There is no charge for registering. Buyers should allow sufficient time to complete this process before the time period expires. Full details can be found on Fisher German’s online auction page

Legal pack
A legal pack and any special conditions will be available on Fisher German’s online auction page and interested parties will need to register before accessing the legal documents. It is the responsibility of a prospective purchaser to make all necessary enquiries prior to the auction.

Conditions of sale
The property will, unless previously withdrawn, be sold subject to common auction conditions and special conditions of each sale may be found in the legal documents section of the Fisher German online auction page. Each purchaser shall be deemed to have notice of each condition and all the terms thereof and to bid on those terms whether they shall have inspected the said conditions or not.

Completion
Completion will take place 20 working days after exchange of contracts, unless otherwise varied and specified in the legal pack.

Fees
The purchase of this property is subject to a combined buyer and admin fee of £6,600 including VAT as stated on the auction listing. The buyer will also be required to reimburse the search fees of £1,200 including VAT.

Deposit
The full 10% deposit shall be transferred by the buyer to their solicitor for onward transmission by 12 noon the following working day to the seller’s lawyer. It is therefore essential that you instruct your solicitor ahead of the auction.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode : WR3 7RS

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-08-26

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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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

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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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

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

  • Claines CofE Primary School443 metresOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    204
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Hindlip CofE First School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 9
    Pupils
    92
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • North Worcester Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    403
    Type
    Free schools
  • Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    338
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Cranham Primary School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    396
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Tudor Grange Academy Worcester1.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,059
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Bishop Perowne CofE College1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,155
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre3.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    12 to 18
    Pupils
    1,290
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Christopher Whitehead Language College3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,580
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Nunnery Wood High School3.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,488
    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

Morrisons Daily Fernhill Heath, Fernhill Heath0.9 miles
Lidl Droitwich Road, Worcester1 mile
Co-op Claines - Ombersley Road, Worcester1 mile

GP surgery

Barbourne Health Centre1.6 miles

Pharmacy

Claines Pharmacy1.3 miles

Hospital

Worcester Royal Infirmary2.9 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden587 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

Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station2.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Grange Lane570 metres

Typical drive times

Pershore18 min · 12 miles
Droitwich Spa9 min · 4.6 miles
Worcester (city)9 min · 3.3 miles
Stourport-on-Severn16 min · 10 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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