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£265,000

Rawmarsh, Rotherham

Land size
0.68 acres

Key Features

  • Full planning permission for 5 detached family homes
  • 4-bedroom accommodation extending to approximately 147 sqm each
  • Generous site extending to approximately 2,740 sqm / 0.68 acres
  • Private gardens and 2 parking spaces per dwelling
  • Attractive low-density development in an established residential location
  • Buyer’s fees apply. Please ask Allen Heritage for details

Description

The Approval
An exciting residential development opportunity with full planning permission for the erection of five substantial detached family homes on a well-proportioned site in an established residential area of Rawmarsh.

Full planning permission was granted by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council on 28 August 2025.

The approved development comprises five detached, two-storey dwellings, each providing spacious four-bedroom family accommodation with private gardens and off-street parking.

Approved accommodation: 5 x four-bedroom detached dwellings
Approximate GIA: 147 sqm per dwelling
Approximate total GIA: 735 sqm
Parking: 10 spaces – two per dwelling
Gardens: Private gardens to each dwelling

The Current Site
The site comprises a predominantly undeveloped parcel of land situated adjacent to Southwell Road within an established residential area.

The site is vacant, consisting of unkempt grassland together with two corrugated outbuildings.

Location

Train Stations
Rotherham Central provides rail connections to Sheffield and the wider regional rail network, while the nearby Parkgate Tram-Train provides convenient services through Rotherham Central and Meadowhall into Sheffield city centre.

Bus Services
Rawmarsh is served by regular local bus services providing connections to Rotherham town centre, Parkgate and surrounding South Yorkshire communities. Further bus and Tram-Train connections are available from the Parkgate area.

Road Connections
The site is well positioned for access to Rotherham and the wider South Yorkshire road network. The A633 provides a convenient route towards Rotherham, with onward connections to the A630, M1 and M18 for travel towards Sheffield, Doncaster and the wider region.

Local Shops & Amenities
Rawmarsh provides a good selection of everyday shops and services, with Tesco Express and other convenience shopping available locally. Nearby Parkgate provides further supermarkets and extensive retail facilities, including Asda, ALDI and Morrisons. Parkgate Shopping offers a wider range of national retailers, restaurants and leisure facilities.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment only via Allen Heritage Land Department.

Documents Available Upon Request
Brochure
GDV information
Local Comparables
Design & Access Statement
Planning Decision Notice & Conditions
Biodiversity Metric Calculator
Pre-Development Arboricultural Report
Phase 1 Land Contamination Assessment

Anti-Money Laundering Verification
We are legally required under current UK anti-money laundering regulations to verify the identity of all purchasers.

A statutory Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance check will be carried out on each purchaser or purchasing company director/s.

A fee of £50 + VAT is payable upon an offer being accepted and is non-refundable once the verification process has commenced.

Contact the Land Team for further information or to arrange an appointment to view the site.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-09-17

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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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

5.5 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

  • Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School442 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 7
    Pupils
    121
    Type
    Community school
  • Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School544 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    176
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School677 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    212
    Type
    Community school
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School850 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    180
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    212
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Rawmarsh Community School0.8 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,067
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Swinton Academy1.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    870
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Thrybergh Academy1.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    525
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities1.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    687
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Wath Academy2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    2,104
    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

Asda Rawmarsh Express Petrol, Rotherham772 metres
Heron Rawmarsh Rotherham, Rotherham0.7 miles
Tesco Marsh Bellows Rd Express, Rotherham0.8 miles

GP surgery

Rawmarsh Health Centre0.7 miles

Pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy371 metres

Hospital

Wathwood Hospital1.8 miles

Green space

Playing Field139 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

Swinton (South Yorks) Rail Station1.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Thrybergh Hall Road/Clay Pit Lane109 metres

Typical drive times

Rawmarsh4 min · 1.1 miles
Rotherham10 min · 3.3 miles
Mexborough7 min · 3.8 miles
Doncaster (city)20 min · 10 miles
Wath upon Dearne9 min · 3.5 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

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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