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Guide Price£225,000

Rossbottom Farm, Chester Road, Preston Brook, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7

Land size
1.16 acres
Bedrooms
3

Key Features

  • Freehold site of approx. 1.16 acres (0.47 hectares)
  • Comprises derelict dwelling, outbuildings, and land
  • Potential redevelopment opportunity

Description

For sale by Auction on 30 September 2026.

A freehold site extending to approximately 1.16 acres (0.47 hectares), comprising a derelict two-storey dwelling, a range of outbuildings and surrounding land.

The existing dwelling provides accommodation including three bedrooms, two reception rooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. The property is in a dilapidated condition and requires complete renovation or may offer potential for replacement, subject to the necessary consents.

The site benefits from road frontage to Chester Road, with vehicular access provided via an existing driveway. The northern boundary adjoins the M56 motorway, whilst immediately adjoining the site are a Premier Inn hotel and Beefeater restaurant.

The property may offer potential for a variety of alternative uses or redevelopment, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the local planning authority regarding the site's development potential.

Pre-authorisation: The pre-authorisation of the bidding deposit for this lot is £5,000.
Council Tax: The property is listed with a Council Tax assessment in Band E.
Note: Please be advised that the auctioneers have not personally inspected the property. Prospective buyers are advised to make a viewing enquiry and any other necessary independent enquiries before placing their bid, as this will be binding.

Tenure: Freehold

EPC Rating: G

Terms:
Auction Details

The sale of this property will take place on the stated date by way of Live streamed auction and is being sold under the Unconditional sale type.

Binding contracts will be exchanged at the point of sale.

All sales are subject to our Common Auction Conditions and Bidder Terms. Properties located in Scotland and Northern Ireland will be subject to applicable local laws.

Auction Deposit and Fees

The following deposits and non-refundable auctioneers fees apply, and are payable immediately upon exchange of contracts:

• 10% deposit (subject to a minimum of £5,000)

• Buyer’s Fee of 1.8% inc. VAT of the purchase price (subject to a minimum of £2,400 inc. VAT)

There may be additional fees listed in the Special Conditions of Sale, which will be available to view within the Legal Pack. You must read the Legal Pack carefully before bidding.

Additional Information

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This explains the types of auction and sale methods we offer, the bidding registration process, your payment obligations, and how to view the Legal Pack (and any applicable home report for residential Scottish properties).

Guide Price & Reserve Price

Each property sold is subject to a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price will be within + or - 10% of the Guide Price. The Guide Price is issued solely as a guide so that a buyer can consider whether or not to pursue their interest. A full definition can be found within the Buyers Terms.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-09-02

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 3 Derelict Property listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£193,966 / acre
Derelict Property Average (1+ acres) £19,928 / 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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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

76 Mbps

Superfast · available to 83% of premises

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

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

  • Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School0.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    139
    Type
    Community school
  • Brookvale Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    209
    Type
    Community school
  • Gorsewood Primary School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    166
    Type
    Community school
  • St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool0.8 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    164
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Aston by Sutton Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    91
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy822 metresOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    754
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy2.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    332
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England/Roman Catholic
  • Sandymoor Ormiston Academy2.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    631
    Type
    Free schools
  • The Grange School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 16
    Pupils
    1,200
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Heath School2.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,174
    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

Aldi Jack Search Way Murdishaw Runcorn, Runcorn513 metres
Co-op Murdishaw, Runcorn0.7 miles
Spar - Preston Brook, Dutton0.7 miles

GP surgery

Murdishaw0.7 miles

Pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy964 metres

Hospital

Halton Hospital Captain Sir Tom Moore Building1.4 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden279 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

Runcorn East Rail Station1 mile

Nearest bus stop

Northwich Corner89 metres

Typical drive times

Widnes9 min · 5.7 miles
Runcorn8 min · 4.6 miles
Frodsham7 min · 3.2 miles
Warrington14 min · 6.7 miles
Chester (city)25 min · 16 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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