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Guide Price£900,000

Dorset, Vale Avenue, Walsall

Land size
2 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Substantial grounds extending to up to approximately two acres
  • Exceptionally private, secluded and peaceful setting
  • Rare development opportunity offered to auction with no upward chain
  • Existing property currently occupying the site
  • Planning permission for an impressive five-bedroom detached residence
  • Proposed accommodation to include five bathrooms
  • Magnificent open-plan kitchen, dining and family living space
  • Separate lounge and garage included within the approved plans
  • Ecological and bat surveys already undertaken
  • For sale via Modern Method of Auction, Buyers Fee's apply

Description

Rare opportunity to acquire a substantial site in a secluded and highly desirable position on Vale Avenue, Bourne Vale. Set within approximately two acres of private grounds, offering exceptional space, privacy and tranquillity. Planning permission granted for an impressive five-bedroom, five-bathroom detached family residence with garage, accommodation includes a stunning open-plan kitchen, dining and family area, separate lounge and generous bedrooms. Offered by auction with no upward chain. A freehold property set in council tax band E.

Acres are delighted to present this exceptionally rare and exciting opportunity, occupying a wonderfully secluded and peaceful position along the highly desirable Vale Avenue, Bourne Vale. Set within extensive grounds extending to up to approximately two acres, this remarkable site offers an exceptional degree of space, privacy and seclusion, creating a truly unique setting in which to develop a substantial family residence. An existing property currently occupies the site, with the benefit of planning permission for the creation of an impressive five-bedroom, five-bathroom detached home. The approved plans provide for generous and luxurious accommodation, including a magnificent open-plan kitchen, dining and family living space, separate lounge, five well-proportioned bedrooms, five bathrooms and a garage. The extensive surrounding land is undoubtedly one of the defining features of the opportunity, providing a superb sense of openness and privacy while allowing the proposed residence to sit comfortably within its substantial grounds. Ecological and bat surveys have already been undertaken, further adding to the appeal for purchasers looking to progress this exciting project. Offered to auction with no upward chain, this is an incredibly rare chance to acquire a substantial site with planning permission in a quiet, private and highly desirable setting.

RECEPTION HALL: Doors off to:
LOUNGE: 22’4” x 11’7”
BREAKFAST ROOM: 12’1” x 8’10”
DINING ROOM: 12’9” x 11’1”
KITCHEN: 16’7” x 11’6”
GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM FOUR: 9’11” x 9’2”
GROUND FLOOR BATHROOM
STAIRS TO LANDING: Doors to:
BEDROOM ONE: 14’4” x 12’
BEDROOM TWO: 13’ x 11’11”
BEDROOM THREE: 12’8” x 10’10”
SHOWER ROOM

This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to Complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold). If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding. A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The winning bidder will pay £349.00 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding. The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax. Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Any payment that will be received by the Agent or Auctioneer will be confirmed to you in writing before services are taken. Services are optional.

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Our vendors are asked to complete a Property Information Questionnaire for the benefit of buyers. This questionnaire provides further information and declares any material facts that may affect your decision to view or purchase the property. This document will be available on request by contacting our offices.

Buyer ID legal requirements checks / fees payable.

Details of fixtures and fittings included within the sale are contact within the room measurements. The vendors reserve the right to remove any of these items by agreement during negotiation if needed / not wanted.

Tenure : Please see the property listing for details. Additionally, further information ( eg length of lease, if applicable) can be obtained here if applicable / wanted, copy and paste this link into a browser

Acres Estate Agents have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixture or services and so cannot verify they are in working order, or fit for their purpose. The buyer is strongly advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor, Surveyor or other qualified party. Additionally, please note all measurements are approximate

Very occasionally the EPC may not be available due to reasons beyond our control, the Regulations state that the EPC must be ordered with 7 days of marketing, and presented within 21 days thereafter. For an update on the preparation of the EPC please contact the selling office or regularly monitor our website / portals. Should you require a copy of the full EPC please once more contact the selling office and we will happily forward this to you in PDF format, or by hard copy.

Property to sell ? Please contact your local office or email us as we would of course be delighted to assist.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-09-07

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 103 Development Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£450,000 / acre
Development Land Average (1+ acres) £160,283 / acre
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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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Parking
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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 · available to 67% 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

  • Blackwood School954 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    677
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    242
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Whetstone Field Primary School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    229
    Type
    Community school
  • St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    239
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Manor Primary School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    411
    Type
    Foundation school

Secondary

  • St Francis of Assisi Catholic College0.9 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,109
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Aldridge School - A Science College1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,629
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Streetly Academy1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,544
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Barr Beacon School1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,469
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Arthur Terry School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,758
    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

M&S Foley BP, Birmingham948 metres
Tesco Streetly Express, Birmingham1 mile
Co-op Streetly Food, Sutton Coldfield1.2 miles

GP surgery

Blackwood Health Centre0.7 miles

Pharmacy

Blackwood Pharmacy0.8 miles

Hospital

Spire Little Aston Hospital1.3 miles

Green space

Playing Field255 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

Blake Street Rail Station2.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Inglewood Grove686 metres

Typical drive times

Walsall11 min · 4.3 miles
Aldridge6 min · 2.1 miles
Brownhills12 min · 5.6 miles
Lichfield (city)19 min · 10 miles
Royal Sutton Coldfield13 min · 4.6 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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