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£500,000

Lower Stocks Farmhouse & Buildings, Coptiviney, Ellesmere, Shropshire

Land size
3.16 acres
Bedrooms
4

Key Features

  • Premium Development Opportunity Set Within Approx. 3.16 Acres
  • Ideal for Cash Buyers & Investors Alike
  • Four-Bed Farmhouse Completely Stripped to Raw Timber Framework
  • Excellent Class Q Conversion Potential for Separate Dwellings (STPP)
  • Breathtaking
  • Uninterrupted Panoramic Views Over Rolling Shropshire Countryside

Description

Situation: Lower Stocks Farm represents a unique and desirable development opportunity, set within around 3.16 acres of grounds most suited to cash buyers.

Located just under 2 miles from the highly sought-after market town of Ellesmere, this extensive site provides the ultimate blank canvas for developers, investors, or self-builders.

The heart of the site features a substantial four-bedroom country farmhouse that has been entirely stripped back to its timber frame structure (no brick infill). All internal walls have been cleared to the raw framework, offering complete architectural freedom to design a premium, high-specification layout entirely from scratch. Because of the non-standard, stripped-back nature of the construction, the property is likely unmortgageable in its current state and maybe more suitable for cash buyers.

Beyond the main residence, the acreage features a comprehensive mixture of neighbouring agricultural buildings. This includes a versatile adjacent barn ideal for a studio, home office, or auxiliary accommodation to go with the main house, alongside additional traditional, brick-built barns and a variety of further agricultural structures that can all be considered for Class Q conversion into separate residential dwellings (subject to the necessary planning consents). The entire plot commands breathtaking, uninterrupted panoramic views over the rolling Shropshire countryside, ensuring either an exceptional return on investment or the creation of a truly spectacular rural estate.

Services: Mains Electricity, Drainage via a septic tank located within adjacent farmyard (inspection chamber situated on the front lawn). Buyers should note that the current system may not meet the Environment Agency’s General Binding Rules. The property is connected to a water supply which also serves the neighbouring farm buildings.

Council Tax: Band D

Postcode: SY12 0ND

Local Authority: Shropshire County Council

Mobile Signal: EE Y three Y O2 X Vodafone Y

Broadband Speed: Our research has indicated that Ultrafast Broadband is available at this property. Please conduct your own research to ensure the speeds meet your requirements.

Flood Risk: Rivers and Sea - Very Low Risk. Surface Water - Low Risk.

Fixtures and Fittings: Whilst all attempts have been made to accurately describe the property in regard to fixtures and fittings, a comprehensive list will be made available by the seller’s solicitors.

Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way: The property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether mentioned in these particulars or not. The drive is a shared drive with the farm which the purchaser will be given a permanent
right over for any purpose at any time with a shared repair responsibility.

Please Note: Freehold ownership of the farm track will be transferred to the purchaser as part of the sale. However, the vendors will retain a permanent right of way over the track for agricultural use, vehicular, and pedestrian.

Directions: From Ellesmere, head south east out of the town centre on the A495 towards Whitchurch. Turn left continuing onto the A495 for approximately 2 miles into the village of Welshampton. Turn left after the primary school and follow the single track road for 1.82 miles bearing to the left and the property will be signposted with a Balfours Sign.Acreage: 3.16

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-09-26

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 102 Development Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£158,228 / acre
Development Land Average (1+ acres) £135,454 / acre
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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
3 G
64 D

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

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

900 Mbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 43% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Limited NoneO2 Limited NoneThree Good NoneVodafone Limited None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Welshampton CofE Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    71
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ellesmere Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    378
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery3.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    96
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Newtown CofE Primary School4.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    86
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery4.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    66
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Lakelands Academy2.2 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    590
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)6.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 16
    Pupils
    703
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Thomas Adams School7.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,214
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Sir John Talbot's School8.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    861
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Bishop Heber High School8.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,293
    Type
    Foundation school

* 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 Ellesmere, Ellesmere1.8 miles
Tesco Ellesmere Superstore, Ellesmere2 miles
Co-op Wrexham, Cross Lanes, Clywd6.8 miles

GP surgery

The Surgery1.8 miles

Pharmacy

Ellesmere Pharmacy1.8 miles

Hospital

Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic & District Hospital7.6 miles

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

Gobowen Rail Station7.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Hampton Grange1 mile

Typical drive times

Wem23 min · 9.7 miles
Ellesmere10 min · 2.5 miles
Whitchurch24 min · 11 miles
Croesoswallt24 min · 10 miles
Wrexham (city)30 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.

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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