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Rectory Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, WN4

Land size
0.5 acres
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Residential Development Opportunity
  • Prime Location
  • Close to 0.5 acres
  • Detached bungalow
  • Additional land to build 7 houses
  • Freehold & No chain
  • Bungalow has all services
  • Property measures 1203 SQ.FT.

Description

AMAZING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY.

We are thrilled to present an extraordinary opportunity to acquire a detached property situated on a substantial and prominent plot, formerly known as Rectory Nurseries Garden Centre, in the heart of Ashton-in-Makerfield that has potential to build and create a highly desirable residential development.

This location offers convenient access to local amenities, schools, as well as rail and motorway networks.

Spanning close to 0.5 acres, the site features a detached bungalow (currently divided into two separate dwellings) alongside adjacent land, various outbuildings, and a large car park that was once the garden centre. A pre-planning application has been submitted to St Helens council which proposes 5x terrace property and 2 x semi-detached houses to be built on the site of the former garden centre and car park whilst retaining the bungalow. Subject to various considerations pre-planning provides evidence that building can commence on the site although a buyer will be required to submit full planning. The pre-planning application and response from the council is available to view by request.

Services are currently connected to the bungalow including mains gas, electricity and water.

We are advised that the tenure is freehold and there are no restrictive covenants recorded. Site bought as is with vacant possession unless otherwise stated. Our vendors are not imposing any restrictions on the land or requesting overage for any potential future development value that may arise from granted planning permission for residential or commercial development.

Please note we have been advised on the site measurements and can not verify them. We advise any prospective buyers to measure the site or get their licensed conveyancer to confirm these details prior to exchanging contracts.

The bungalow which has its own private driveway and roadside access has been split into two dwelling and requires modernisation. Each property includes its own lounge, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom, but the bungalow can be renovated back into a single, detached residence totalling just over 1,200 square feet. Alternatively, a buyer could decide to remove the bungalow to utilise the entire plot for new construction.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
B
Date Posted
2026-09-15

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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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

Accessibility
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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

10 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

  • Rectory CofE Primary School66 metresOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    130
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Garswood Primary and Nursery School898 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    208
    Type
    Community school
  • Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School0.7 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    186
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Nicol Mere School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    418
    Type
    Community school
  • R L Hughes Primary School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    425
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Cansfield High School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    974
    Type
    Community school
  • St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield1.6 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,204
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • The Byrchall High School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,138
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Hawkley Hall High School2.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,170
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Outwood Academy Haydock2.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    791
    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

Tesco Garswood Express, Downall Green0.7 miles
Morrisons Daily Ashton-In-Makerfield, Ashton In Makerfield0.8 miles
Aldi 122 - 138 Wigan Road, Ashton In Makerfield1 mile

GP surgery

Garswood Surgery921 metres

Pharmacy

Garswood Pharmacy921 metres

Hospital

Fairfield Hospital3.5 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden42 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

Garswood Rail Station0.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Rectory Road28 metres

Typical drive times

Haydock7 min · 2.8 miles
Billinge5 min · 2.5 miles
Golborne9 min · 4.8 miles
Salford (city)28 min · 21 miles
Ashton-in-Makerfield4 min · 1.6 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

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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