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Guide Price£450,000

Offa Close, Forden, Welshpool, Powys

Land size
2.5 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION OF FRIDAY 23RD OCTOBER 2026
  • IN THE TOWN HALL, WELSHPOOL
  • AT 12:00 NOON PROMPT
  • A very conveniently located and substantial 5 bedroom detached house
  • Paddocks extending to 2.5 acres or thereabouts
  • Hall, Living Room and Dining Room
  • Kitchen, Pantry and Snug
  • Scullery and Utility Room
  • 5 Bedrooms (one with ensuite bathroom) and Family Bathroom.
  • Workshop, Dog Kennel and further outbuildings

Description

In a delightful setting of maturity and privacy with the ancient fortification of Offa’s Dyke running along the rear boundary, the property is conveniently located a short distance off the Montgomery to Forden road and is approached over a private lane.

The extent of the property is edged RED on the plan attached.

Of rendered construction under a slated roof with many original retained features, whilst liveable, would benefit with upgrading.

The land immediately in front was once a tennis court and land to the side of the workshop, a very productive vegetable plot. There is a well stocked orchard and the paddocks are nice and level, with an agricultural access to same, near the entrance.

The accommodation comprises

Porch over front door to:

Hall:

12’9” x 12’ with open stairs off, tiled floor and exposed beam and joist ceiling.

Living Room:

16’3” x 13’ with feature fireplace housing multi fuel room heater, exposed beam and joist ceiling.

Dining Room:

14’6” x 12’8” with tiled floor. Inglenook feature fireplace housing multifuel room heater and exposed beam and joist ceiling.

Door to Kitchen:

11’ X 10’ with tiled floor and base units incorporating a single sink. A Rayburn Royal range also heats the hot water and the 4-ring gas cooker will stay. Another exposed beam and joist ceiling.

Walk in Pantry:

10’ x 5’ with shelves.

Off the Kitchen is the Rear Hall with toilet off and back entrance door to a lean-to glasshouse.

Snug:

11’ x 10’2” plus a 5’ alcove. With wood burning stove and French doors opening onto the patio.

Further on from the dining room to

Scullery:

14’8” (overall) x 12’8” with an inglenook feature, this was originally the Blacksmith’s shop, when the property consisted of several cottages know as Blacksmith’s Row ( prior to conversion into one House).

off the Scullery is a

Utility Room:

10’7” X 16’ with sink, shelves and rear entrance.

A staircase leads to a spacious landing 13’3” x 11’9” with built in airing cupboard.

Family Bathroom:

With Bath, Shower, hand basin and WC. The Chromium towel rail is heated by the Rayburn.

Bedroom 1:

11’ x 10’ with washbasin and electric radiator.

Bedroom 2:

15’6” x 13’ with electric wall heater.

Ensuite bathroom:

Off the landing to the left

Bedroom 3:

10’4” x 9’6” with built in wardrobe.

Bedroom 4:

13’8” x 12’9” (plus alcove) and part exposed stone wall.

Bedroom 5:

10’8” x 10’ with washbasin

There is an extensive Loft area, with insulated floor, and good headroom.

Outside Rear of Property:

Workshop:

28’ x 15’ (plus 10’ extension) with power and light connected

Dog Kennel

There are further Outbuildings which may have potential for change of use and a Byre previously used as a stable in the top field.

THE LAND

The land lies in a ring fence and borders the Montgomery road

Tenure:

Freehold with vacant possession on completion which is set for Friday 20th November 2026.

Plan Details:

A plan is attached ( for identification use) on which the land is edged Red.

Services:

Mains water and electricity

Private drainage.

Rayburn heating and hot water, log burners and wall mounted plug-in radiators.

Local Authority:

Powys (Montgomeryshire) County Council, Powys County Hall, Spa Road East, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5LG.

Viewing:

Strictly by appointment with the agents Harry Ray & Company. Please be mindful the property is in the process of being cleared and is full of furniture etc. at the moment. It will be emptied prior to completion, so please bear with us.

Outgoings:

Property Band ‘G’ online enquiry only.

Solicitors:

Messrs. Gilbert Davies, 18 Severn Street, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 0QG. Mr. David Thomas, acting.

Directions:

From Welshpool travel South on the A483 bye pass for about 1 mile. Take the first turn off the roundabout to Montgomery. Continue for a couple of miles and pass through Forden. Keep on the road to Montgomery for another mile, passing the turning on the right to (lower) Forden. After a about 300 yards look for the council lane on the left. Continue for a short distance as the access to Offa Close is the 3nd on the left thereafter. Agent’s board on the gate.

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Auction Pack:

This will be available for inspection 7 days prior to auction at the offices of the Auctioneers between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. At the solicitors 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. It is deemed that those interested will be familiar with same.

Auction Information:

The successful bidder will be required to sign a Contract of Sale and pay a 10% deposit on the fall of the hammer. The balance will be due on completion.

We recommend you seek the advice of your solicitor on Contract and other legal matters.

Buyer’s Premium:

There is a buyer’s premium of 1.2% (including VAT)

For sale by Auction On Friday 23rd October 2026. In the Town Hall, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7QJ at 12.00 noon prompt.

Please be mindful this is not an ‘online auction’

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-09-14

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,207 Homes with Land listings in Wales (1+ acres).

This Property£180,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £105,812 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

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Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

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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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

  • Forden C.I.W. School407 metres
    Pupils
    56
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Montgomery C.I.W. School2.5 miles
    Pupils
    108
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Berriew C.P. School2.9 miles
    Pupils
    105
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Leighton C.P. School3.5 miles
    Pupils
    50
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Ysgol Gymraeg Y Trallwng4 miles
    Pupils
    114
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)

Secondary

  • Welshpool High School4.6 miles
    Pupils
    816
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Ysgol Bro Caereinion8.7 miles
    Pupils
    494
    Type
    Middle (ages 4-19)
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Newtown High School10 miles
    Pupils
    896
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Ysgol Llanfyllin13 miles
    Pupils
    775
    Type
    Middle (ages 4-19)
    Language
    Dual language school / provision (Welsh and English) (including transitional)
  • Llanidloes High School20 miles
    Pupils
    703
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    Dual language school / provision (Welsh and English) (including transitional)

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

Spar - Montgomery, Montgomery2.7 miles
Morrisons Welshpool, Welshpool4.1 miles
Tesco Welshpool Superstore, Welshpool4.2 miles

GP surgery

Montgomery Medical Practice2.7 miles

Pharmacy

Boots4.3 miles

Green space

Playing Field427 metres

Walking trail

Offas Dyke83 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

Welshpool Rail Station4.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Can-y-Lan342 metres

Typical drive times

Trefaldwyn5 min · 2.7 miles
Y Trallwng9 min · 5.1 miles
Y Drenewydd20 min · 13 miles
Wrexham (city)52 min · 36 miles
Bishop's Castle21 min · 13 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 Natural Resources Wales 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

No mapped surface water riskLower 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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