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Guide Price£100,000

Auction: Wednesday 28 October 2026

Hargrave Avenue, Oxton, Wirral

Land size
1.08 acres
Use Class
Use Class: Sui Generis

Key Features

  • 4,372.32 sq m development site west of Hargrave Avenue, Prenton, Wirral CH43 2NH, guide price £100,000.
  • Vacant, regular-shaped plot offering scope for residential or mixed-use development, subject to planning.
  • Situated in an established, leafy residential suburb with period homes and a strong community feel.
  • Close to The Arno and Duck Pond Lane Park, plus Prenton Golf Club and Tranmere Rovers' Prenton Park.
  • Within reach of well-regarded local schools, including Oxton St Saviour's C of E Primary and Prenton Primary.
  • Easy access to the A552 and A41, connecting directly to Birkenhead, Liverpool, and the wider Wirral.
  • Birkenhead's rail stations nearby offer frequent Merseyrail services to Liverpool and Chester.
  • CH43 postcode averages £198,613, with recent nearby sales up to £215,833, reflecting a stable local market.
  • Limited supply of development land in Prenton adds to this site's appeal for capital growth potential.
  • For sale by auction with Palace Auctions.

Description

Land west of Hargrave Avenue, Prenton, Wirral CH43 2NH

PRICE
Guide Price £100,000

KEY FEATURES

Freehold land of approximately 4,372 sq m (about 1.08 acres), subject to measured survey
Potential for residential or other development, subject to planning
Believed to have open access
Open grassland with some trees, in an established residential area
Next to the Townfield Close shops and Townfield Health Centre
Close to the A552 and A41 for Birkenhead and Liverpool
Merseyrail from Birkenhead to Liverpool and Chester
Not inspected by the auctioneers at the time of printing
For sale at auction at Claridge's on 28 October 2026
Unconditional auction contract, exchange on the fall of the hammer

SUMMARY
Freehold land of approximately 4,372 sq m (about 1.08 acres) west of Hargrave Avenue, Prenton, next to the Townfield Close shops and health centre. It has potential for development, subject to planning, and is believed to have open access. For sale at auction at Claridge's on 28 October 2026, guide price £100,000.

FULL DESCRIPTION

Freehold Potential Development Land, West of Hargrave Avenue, Prenton, Wirral CH43 2NH. Guide Price £100,000.

THE LAND
Freehold land west of Hargrave Avenue, Prenton, extending to approximately 4,372 sq m (about 1.08 acres, subject to measured survey). It lies next to the Townfield Close shops and Townfield Health Centre, within an established residential area, and is currently open grassland with some trees.

The auctioneers believe the land has open access but had not inspected it at the time of printing. A sewage pumping station is shown on the plan at the southern end of the site. The description is based on information from the seller, the title and aerial images.

PLANNING
There is no planning permission for the land. Any development will need planning permission from Wirral Council. Buyers should check the following with the council and their own advisers before bidding:

the planning history and policy position
access rights from the public highway
the sewage pumping station and any related easements
any covenants or restrictions on the title
ground conditions, trees and ecology

THE LOCATION
Prenton is a popular residential suburb of the Wirral, known for its leafy streets, period homes and green spaces, including The Arno and Duck Pond Lane Park. The land is next to the Townfield Close shops, which include a convenience store, pharmacy and café, and Townfield Health Centre. Prenton Golf Club, Prenton Park and local primary schools are close by.

Road: the A552 and A41 link to Birkenhead, Liverpool and the rest of the Wirral.
Buses: regular services run to Liverpool city centre.
Rail: Birkenhead's stations, a short drive away, have Merseyrail services to Liverpool and Chester.

KEY FACTS
Tenure: Freehold
Site area: Approximately 4,372 sq m (about 1.08 acres), subject to measured survey
Current use: Open grassland
Access: Believed to be open access (buyers to confirm)
Planning: None. Development subject to planning.
Guide price: £100,000
Buyer's premium: 2% of the purchase price
Contract documents charge: £850 plus VAT
Auction: 28 October 2026, Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR
Lot number: TBC

AUCTION DETAILS
The land will be offered at the Palace Auctions London sale at Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR, on Wednesday 28 October 2026, with bidding in the room, online, by telephone and by proxy. The guide price is £100,000.

The sale is on an unconditional auction contract. Contracts exchange on the fall of the hammer, and on exchange the buyer pays:

a 10% deposit
a buyer's premium of 2% of the purchase price
a contract documents charge of £850 plus VAT

Completion is as set out in the Special Conditions of Sale. The legal pack is available. Buyers should take independent legal and planning advice before bidding.

CONTACT
Palace Auctions London, ,
Edward Swindells, Auctioneer: ,
Tom Barrett, Sales Director
Bridgett D Dickens, Senior Negotiator:

IMPORTANT NOTICE
The auctioneers had not inspected the land at the time of printing. All development potential is subject to planning permission. Buyers must make their own enquiries of Wirral Council, including on access and the sewage pumping station. The guide price is an indication of the seller's current minimum acceptable price at auction and may change. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-09-03

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 128 Development Land listings in North West England (1+ acres).

This Property£92,593 / acre
Development Land Average (1+ acres) £282,808 / 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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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

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good LimitedThree Good NoneVodafone Good Limited

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Townfield Primary School213 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    487
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School882 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    207
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Co-op Academy Hillside0.7 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    177
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School0.7 milesOfsted report card · Nov 2025
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    208
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • St Peter's Catholic Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    216
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • Ridgeway High School728 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    858
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Woodchurch High School966 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,399
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Birkenhead High School Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 19
    Pupils
    1,226
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Gender
    Girls
  • St Anselm's College0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,002
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
    Gender
    Boys
  • Birkenhead Park School1.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    731
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* 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 Noctorum Townfield Close, Birkenhead131 metres
Morrisons Daily Birkenhead Holmlands Drive, Birkenhead803 metres
Sainsburys Birkenhead, Birkenhead0.7 miles

GP surgery

Holmlands Med Ctr703 metres

Pharmacy

Townfield Pharmacy124 metres

Hospital

St Catherines Hospital1.5 miles

Green space

Playing Field401 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

Upton Rail Station1 mile

Nearest bus stop

Hargrave Avenue137 metres

Typical drive times

Heswall15 min · 5.5 miles
Wallasey11 min · 4.8 miles
Birkenhead8 min · 2.5 miles
Liverpool (city)14 min · 5 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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