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Guide Price£45,000

16 School Close, Croft, LE9

Key Features

  • ** Being Sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid £45,000 **
  • Sought After Village Location
  • Planning Permission Granted For Two Bedroom Bungalow (Subject to Conditions)
  • Plans Available Upon Request
  • Cul De Sac Position
  • Tenure - Freehold
  • Viewings By Appointment Only!

Description

  • Being Sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid £45,000 - Newton Fallowell are excited to offer potential buyers a rare opportunity to acquire a piece of land for a single storey self build subject to conditions within the legal pack. Situated in a popular residential location in the sought after village of Croft, planning permission has been granted for the erection of detached single storey dwelling to consist of a hall, open plan living kitchen diner, two bedrooms and bathroom with two parking space. Planning consent was granted on 21st November 2023, reference number 23/0770/FUL. A copy of the planning decision and plans are available upon request. They can also be found on the Blaby District Council Planning Website.

Auctioneers Comments

Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent on this online auction sale and are referred to below as 'The Auctioneer'.

This auction lot is being sold either under conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer in partnership with the marketing agent. The property is available to be viewed strictly by appointment only via the Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Bids can be made via the Marketing Agents or via The Auctioneers website.

Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between both any marketing agent and The Auctioneer in order that all matters can be dealt with effectively.

The property is being sold via a transparent online auction.

Auctioneers Comments

In order to submit a bid upon any property being marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders/buyers will be required to adhere to a verification of identity process in accordance with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.

Our verification process is in place to ensure that AML procedure are carried out in accordance with the law.

The advertised price is commonly referred to as a ‘Starting Bid’ or ‘Guide Price’ and is accompanied by a ‘Reserve Price’. The ‘Reserve Price’ is confidential to the seller and the auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the ‘Guide Price’ / ‘Starting Bid’.

These prices are subject to change.

Auctioneers Comments

An auction can be closed at any time with the auctioneer permitting for the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction.

A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers’ obligations and sellers’ commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.

Auctioneers Comments

In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price of the property. The deposit will be a contribution to the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum which could be up to £7,200 inc VAT) is also required to be paid upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price and consideration should be made by the purchaser in relation to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with overall purchase costs. Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may believe necessary or beneficial to the customer to pass their details to third party service suppliers, from which a referral fee may be obtained. There is no requirement or indeed obligation to use these recommended suppliers or services.

Tenure & Council Tax

We understand the land to be freehold with vacant possession upon completion. The local authority is Hinckley & Bosworth.

Viewing Arrangements

Viewings are strictly by appointment only.

Agents Note

These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Details are given without any responsibility, and any intending purchasers, lessees or third parties should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. All photographs, measurements (width x length), floorplans and distances referred to are given as a guide only and should not be relied upon for the purchase of carpets or any other fixtures or fittings. All services and appliances have not and will not be tested by Newton Fallowell. Lease details, service ground rent are given as a guide only and should be checked and confirmed by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts. No person in this firms employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property. We retain the copyright.

Referrals

Newton Fallowell and our partners provide a range of services to our vendors and purchasers, although you are free to choose an alternative provider. We can refer you to Mortgage Advice Bureau to help with finances, we may receive a referral fee if you take out a mortgage through him. If you require a solicitor to handle your sale or purchase, we can refer you on to a panel of preferred providers and we will receive a referral fee should you decide to use them to sell or purchase a property. We can also refer you to a surveyor and energy assessor and we will receive a referral fee should you use their services. If you require more information regarding our referral programmes, please ask at our office.

Disclaimer

These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Details are given without any responsibility, and any intending purchasers, lessees or third parties should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. All photographs, measurements (width x length), floorplans and distances referred to are given as a guide only and should not be relied upon for the purchase of carpets or any other fixtures or fittings. All services and appliances have not and will not be tested by Newton Fallowell. Lease details, service ground rent are given as a guide only and should be checked and confirmed by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts. No person in this firms employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property. We retain the copyright.

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Property details

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

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
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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

  • Croft Church of England Primary School111 metresOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    109
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Huncote Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    187
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    192
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Manorfield Church of England Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    410
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Red Hill Field Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    235
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Thomas Estley Community College1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    883
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Brockington College2.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,165
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Countesthorpe Academy3.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,149
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Heath Lane Academy4.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    644
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Hinckley School4.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,080
    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 Croft Pochin, Croft, Leicestershire195 metres
Spar - Huncote, Huncote1.3 miles
Co-op Broughton Astley, Broughton Astley1.5 miles

GP surgery

The Orchard Med Practice1.5 miles

Pharmacy

Stanton Pharmacy1.5 miles

Hospital

Hinckley & District Hospital5.3 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden110 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

Narborough Rail Station2.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Bridle Way158 metres

Typical drive times

Hinckley15 min · 7.6 miles
Lutterworth17 min · 8.9 miles
Earl Shilton12 min · 5.9 miles
Leicester (city)18 min · 8.3 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)

£14.99 · one-off purchase

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