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Guide Price£300,000

Greatworth, Nr Banbury, Northants/Oxon Borders

Land size
0.34 acres
Bedrooms
4

Key Features

  • To be sold via Online Auction
  • Opportunity to design and build a dream home
  • Full planning consent granted in 23 December 2024
  • Planning consent 2024/0788/RM
  • Current permission allows for a detached dwelling with four double bedrooms
  • Proposed property to extend to circa 3500 sq ft
  • 0.34 acre plot
  • Edge-of-village site with open countryside views
  • Rarely available opportunity
  • Call for more information or to discuss further

Description

**ONLINE AUCTION** Building plot self-build/custom build with full planning consent for a four-bedroom house in an attractive edge of village location . Closing date 2pm 6th October 2026

This plot has full planning (reserved matters + outline) approval in place. Also all conditions have been discharged for both application and it's ready for build to start.

• The site (shown edged red on the plan overleaf) is located on the edge of this popular village in a secluded position
• This plot has full planning (reserved matters + outline) approval.
• Site extends to approximately 0.34 acres with views over open countryside.
• Fantastic opportunity to build your dream home.
• Please see West Northamptonshire’s planning website for full details of both planning applications:

• This property may be subject to Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) payments.
• Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own due diligence.
• The site will need both services and access to be added and this is for any future purchasers to arrange.
• Please note there is a Section 106 Agreement which specifies that the purchaser of the site must have a local connection to South Northamptonshire, either through:

- Living in South Northamptionshire for a period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the date of the application to join the Self-Build Register; or
- Previously lived in South Northamptonshire continuously for a period of at least 3 years out of the past 5 years immediately prior to the date of the application to join the Self Build Register; or
- Having permanent employment within South Northamptonshire; or
- Having immediate family members who have lived in South Northamptonshire continuously for at least 5 years immediately prior to
the date of Occupation.
- Being in the service of the regular armed forces of the Crown is also deemed to satisfy the connection test, and anyone who has previously served in the armed forces will be deemed to satisfy the connection test for a period of ten years after leaving service.
- It will be the responsibility of the purchaser to fulfil all obligations under the Section 106 Agreement and the Purchaser will indemnify the Seller against any future costs or liabilities.

Situation
Greatworth offers a range of good local amenities including a primary school, village shop with post office, pub with restaurant, as well as both Parish and Methodist churches. A wider selection of shops and services are available in the nearby market towns of Banbury and Brackley, with further facilities in Oxford, Northampton and Milton Keynes.

Schools in the area are excellent, with the village primary school and the local secondary school at Middleton Cheney (Chenderit). Independent schools at Brackley (Winchester House and Beachborough), Stowe, Bloxham and Tudor Hall.

Good transport links, with mainline rail services from Banbury and King’s Sutton to London Marylebone and Paddington, and from Milton Keynes to London Euston. Junction 11 of the M40 providing access to London and the Midlands, and the A43 linking the M40 with the M1.

Recreational activities nearby include golf at Middleton Cheney, motor racing at Silverstone, and sports and indoor swimming facilities in Banbury, Brackley and Towcester.

Fixtures and fittings
All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale.

Services
Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations, no further information will be provided by the selling agents.

We understand that the property is likely to have current mobile coverage (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 28/04/2026). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire Council

Public rights of way, wayleaves and easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Planning
The selling agents will not provide advice/guidance on the planning history for the property/land. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations. It is assumed that enquiries have been satisfied, prior to an offer being made.

Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML)
In accordance with Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML), we are required to request forms of identification and carry out due diligence on any parties connected to a successful offer. Should an offer be made on behalf of a business/company, AML due diligence will also be necessary. Proof/source of funding must be supplied, prior to offer acceptance.

Method of sale
The property is offered for sale by online auction method however the vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by an alternative method if required.

Plans and boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Finance your purchase
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Important notices
This property is available for sale by online auction. Interested buyers will need to register in advance and complete an ID verification before being able to place a bid.

There is no charge for registering. Buyers should allow sufficient time to complete this process before the time period expires. Full details can be found on Fisher German’s online auction page

Legal pack
A legal pack and any special conditions will be available on Fisher German’s online auction page and interested parties will need to register before accessing the legal documents. It is the responsibility of a prospective purchaser to make all necessary enquiries prior to the auction.

Conditions of sale
The property will, unless previously withdrawn, be sold subject to common auction conditions and special conditions of each sale may be found in the legal documents section of the Fisher German online auction page. Each purchaser shall be deemed to have notice of each condition and all the terms thereof and to bid on those terms whether they shall have inspected the said conditions or not.

Completion
Completion will take place 20 working days after exchange of contracts, unless otherwise varied and specified in the legal pack.

Fees
The purchase of this property is subject to a combined buyer and admin fee of £9,600 including VAT as stated on the auction listing.

Deposit
The full 10% deposit shall be transferred by the buyer to their solicitor for onward transmission by 12 noon the following working day to the seller’s lawyer. It is therefore essential that you instruct your solicitor ahead of the auction.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – OX17 2EA

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Property details

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Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-09-09

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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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

330 Mbps

Ultrafast

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming
  • Video calls
  • Home working

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

  • Greatworth Primary School276 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    86
    Type
    Community school
  • Farthinghoe Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    16
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Helmdon Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    126
    Type
    Community school
  • Culworth Church of England Primary Academy2.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    109
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Middleton Cheney Primary Academy3.2 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    322
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Chenderit School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,104
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form6.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    943
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Futures Institute Banbury6.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    14 to 18
    Pupils
    116
    Type
    Studio schools
  • Wykham Park6.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    800
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • North Oxfordshire Academy7.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,004
    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

Co-op VDPF Brackley, Brackley3.2 miles
Co-op Middleton Cheney, Middleton Cheney3.2 miles
Tesco Brackley Lark Rise Express, Brackley3.5 miles

GP surgery

Springfield Surgery3.4 miles

Pharmacy

Middleton Cheney Pharmacy3.1 miles

Hospital

Brackley Comm Hospital3.9 miles

Green space

Playing Field209 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

Kings Sutton Rail Station5.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Square198 metres

Typical drive times

Banbury14 min · 7.6 miles
Brackley16 min · 6.9 miles
Towcester22 min · 14 miles
Buckingham27 min · 17 miles
Milton Keynes (city)36 min · 26 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

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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