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Guide Price£250,000

Former School & School House, Chapel Road, Clandown

Land size
0.3 acres

Key Features

  • Striking Victorian former school and attached School House
  • Occupying a plot extending to approximately 0.30 acres (0.12 hectares)
  • Enclosed former playground and courtyard areas
  • Elevated position with far-reaching countryside views
  • Exceptional opportunity for conversion or redevelopment, subject to the necessary planning consents

Description

Former Victorian School & School House offering considerable scope for redevelopment or conversion, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.

Description.
Occupying a plot extending to approximately 0.30 acres (0.12 hectares), the Former School & School House presents a rare opportunity to acquire an attractive Victorian property offering considerable scope for redevelopment or conversion, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. Constructed of natural stone beneath pitched slate roofs, the property retains a wealth of original character, including stone mullion windows, arched doorways and generous ceiling heights. The accommodation comprises two substantial former classrooms together with ancillary accommodation and the attached Former School House, all offering excellent potential for a variety of future uses. Externally, the property benefits from former playground and courtyard areas, together with an elevated village position enjoying attractive views across the surrounding countryside.

Services.
The property is connected to mains water, electricity and drainage. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the condition and suitability of all services.

Tenure.
Freehold with vacant possession.

Designations.
The property is situated within the Clandown Housing Development Boundary and Clandown Conservation Area. The property is not Listed and is not situated within the Bristol and Bath Green Belt. We are not aware of any Tree Preservation Orders affecting the property, although prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries of the Local Planning Authority.

Local Authorities.
Bath and North East Somerset County Council –

Rights of Way, Easements etc.
The property is not believed to be affected by any public rights of way. The property is sold subject to all rights, including rights of way whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies, and other rights, covenants, agreements and all existing and proposed wayleaves, masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas or other pipes, whether referred to in these particulars or not.

Viewings.
Strictly by appointment with the selling agents, Killens / .

Restrictive Covenant/Development Clawback.
The property is not subject to a restrictive covenant or development clawback/uplift clause.

Boundaries.
The ownership of the boundaries are in accordance with the custom of the country. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries.

VAT.
The purchase is not subject to VAT.

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Auction.
Online timed auction, ending on 19th November 2026.

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Property details

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

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
59 D
95 A

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

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

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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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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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

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

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

  • Trinity Church School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    185
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Nicholas Church School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    173
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Welton Primary School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    160
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Westfield Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    358
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Midsomer Norton Primary School1.4 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    256
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Writhlington School1.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    894
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Somerset Studio School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    14 to 19
    Pupils
    152
    Type
    Studio schools
  • Norton Hill Academy1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,757
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Somervale Secondary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    781
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Saint Gregory's Catholic College5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    987
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

* 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

Morrisons Daily Bath Radstock, Midsomer Norton0.7 miles
Co-op Radstock Marcroft Court, Midsomer Norton0.7 miles
Co-op Westfield Midsomer Norton, Midsomer Norton0.9 miles

GP surgery

Hope House Surgery0.7 miles

Pharmacy

Clement Pharmacy0.7 miles

Hospital

Paulton Hospital1.6 miles

Green space

Playing Field349 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

Oldfield Park Rail Station6.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Clandown Village226 metres

Typical drive times

Frome18 min · 8.8 miles
Radstock2 min · 0.9 miles
Bath (city)19 min · 9.3 miles
Midsomer Norton7 min · 2.5 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

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to low risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

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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