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Guide Price£1,900,000

Lillingstone Road, Akeley, Buckingham

Land size
1 acres

Key Features

  • Derelict former farm site with planning approved for 5 executive private homes
  • Situated on the northern edge of Akeley Village nr Buckingham
  • Expansive open views across rolling countryside and fields.
  • No Section 106 or CIL.
  • Data Pack available.
  • Offered with vacant possession upon completion.

Description

SUMMARY
Unique edge of village circa 1 acre development site with striking views over countryside in sought after Akeley Village. Planning approved for demolition of existing agricultural buildings and new build of 5 No. detached executive homes with associated parking, landscape and access improvements.

DESCRIPTION
The land at former Hillside Farm has far reaching views across rolling countryside and is in an enviable position to the northern edge of the village of Akeley. The land for sale, part of the wider original Hillside Farm, comprises approximately 1 acre and incoporates now derelict livestock buildings extending to approximately 1483 sqm, ranging from stone to steel portal frame. These are to be demolished as part of the planning approval for new homes.

As information to potential buyers, just outside the site is a telecoms mast understood to be leased to O2 and set just at the top of the fields that used to be part of Hillside Farm. There is separate access to this across the neighbouring field.

Planning approval was granted on the 5th May 2026 by Buckinghamshire Council under planning ref 25/02177/APP for the demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of 5 No. detached dwelling houses with associated parking, landscape and access improvements.

There is no S106, no CIL, and that the land is not registered for VAT.

BNG (Biodiversity Net Gain) is applicable, buyer to calculate costs

The 5 executive private detached homes total circa13,784 sq ft

Land Registry Title is indicated by title BM476371

A link to a Data Room with numerous reports and plans is available upon request.

With the exception of one barn, details of which to be confirmed, the demolition and clearance of the site as required will be the responsibility of the buyer.

Local Authority And Utility Co
Buckinghamshire Council Tel.
Anglian Water Tel.
Western Power/National Grid Tel.

Buyers are to confirm all the details of Data Pack reports and surveys, and confirm arrangements for Demolition, S106, CIL, VAT and suitable availability of services eg electicity and water, and be satisfied by such, prior to making an offer.

Location
The development site is situated in a rural location to the northern edge of the village of Akeley and accessed via Lillingstone Road.

The bustling University Town of Buckingham is just a few miles to the south and provides an extensive range of local and amenity services together with education and employment opportunities, including Stowe School, Buckingham Primary & Maids Moreton Church of England Primary and the Royal Latin School, Silverstone UTC and The Buckingham School.

The home of British Motorsport, Silverstone, is just 8 miles away with it's world-renowned race circult, high-tech motorsport industry park hosting over 90 companies, together with education and research facilities in advanced engineering.

Site Visits
Site visits are strictly by appointment only and to be arranged by Connells. No access onto the site is permitted at any time without permission.

Method Of Sale
Written proposals for the freehold interest, subject to contract only, are invited to be sent on email to Jeffrey. by the strict deadline date of Friday 2nd October at 12 noon.

The proposals should be based on the information provided and must include Purchaser Identity, Purchase Price, Internal Approval Process, Financing, Deposit Available upon Exchange and
Completion Structure and Timings, Legal Advisors and Due Diligence undertaken. Company experience of previous projects would be welcome.

The vendor is not obliged to accept the highest, or any, offer.

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: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
DELETED
Date Posted
2026-08-28

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 108 Development Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).

This Property£1,900,000 / acre
Development Land Average (1+ acres) £306,851 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

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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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Parking
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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 · available to 83% 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

  • Maids Moreton Church of England School1.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    97
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St James and St John CofE Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    144
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Buckingham Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    354
    Type
    Community school
  • Bourton Meadow Academy2.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    571
    Type
    Academy converter
  • George Grenville Academy2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    186
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Secondary

  • Buckingham School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,110
    Type
    Community school
  • Royal Latin School3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,326
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Silverstone UTC3.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    14 to 19
    Pupils
    463
    Type
    University technical college
  • Watling Academy6.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,767
    Type
    Free schools
  • The Radcliffe School6.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,192
    Type
    Foundation school

* 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

M&S Buckingham BP, Buckingham2.4 miles
Tesco Buckingham Market Hill Express, Buckingham2.5 miles
Waitrose Buckingham, Buckingham2.5 miles

GP surgery

The Swan Practice2.4 miles

Pharmacy

Jardines Pharmacy2.5 miles

Hospital

Buckingham Hospital2.4 miles

Green space

Playing Field165 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

Wolverton Rail Station7.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Bull & Butcher PH166 metres

Typical drive times

Winslow16 min · 9.4 miles
Brackley17 min · 9.2 miles
Towcester13 min · 8.2 miles
Buckingham5 min · 2.9 miles
Milton Keynes (city)21 min · 15 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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