Watling Street, Lutterworth
- Land size
- 1.3 acres
Key Features
- Two Parcels of Freehold Land
- Approx 1.3 Acres in Total
- Road Frontage Along A5
- One Parcel Embankment with Shrubs and Trees
- Second Parcel Woodland
- Semi-Rural Location with Adjacant Commercial uses
Description
A RARE OPPORTUNITY to acquire TWO PARCELS OF FREEHOLD LAND extending in total to approximately 1.30 ACRES (0.53 HECTARES), offered for sale TOGETHER AS A SINGLE LOT. Occupying a SEMI-RURAL LOCATION adjoining the A5 WATLING STREET, near Shawell, the land comprises an area of MATURE WOODLAND and a separate TREE-COVERED EMBANKMENT with established vegetation. Situated close to the former GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY, with surrounding uses including residential properties, commercial yards and open countryside. An interesting opportunity for adjoining landowners and those seeking land for amenity purposes, SUBJECT TO NECESSARY CONSENTS AND EXISTING RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS. Tenure: Freehold (Titles WK450041 and WK445468).
Location
The land occupies a semi-rural position adjoining Watling Street (A5), approximately 0.2 miles north of its junction with Shawell Lane, close to the village of Shawell and to the south-west of Lutterworth.
The immediate surroundings comprise a mixture of uses, including residential properties, commercial and industrial premises with associated yard and storage areas, together with woodland, agricultural land and open countryside. The land is also situated close to the route of the former Great Central Railway, part of which now forms the Great Central Walk.
Watling Street (A5) provides convenient road connections towards Rugby, Lutterworth and the wider regional motorway network.
The two areas of land are situated in close proximity to one another and are offered for sale together as a single lot.
Description
The property comprises two areas of freehold land extending in total to approximately 0.53 hectares (1.30 acres), situated adjoining Watling Street (A5) and offered for sale together as a single lot.
The land is of an irregular configuration and comprises two distinctly different areas. One consists principally of established woodland with mature trees and natural vegetation, whilst the other comprises a former embankment, with sloping and uneven ground supporting established trees, shrubs and undergrowth.
The land occupies a predominantly natural and unmanaged setting, with adjoining uses including commercial premises, associated yard areas and residential properties.
The property is held under two registered freehold titles, WK450041 and WK445468.
The land is offered for sale as seen, and interested parties are advised to satisfy themselves regarding the precise boundaries, rights of access, physical condition and suitability for their intended use.
Planning & Restrictions
The land falls within the administrative area of Rugby Borough Council, which is the relevant local planning authority. We have not been provided with details of any planning permissions relating to the development of the land. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with the local planning authority regarding the planning designation of the land and its suitability for any proposed use or development.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-12
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 29 Woodland listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).
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 Property
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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
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- 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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 25% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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
- Rugby Free Primary School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 422
- Type
- Free schools
- Brownsover Community School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 123
- Type
- Community school
- The Griffin Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 124
- Type
- Free schools
- Boughton Leigh Junior School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 477
- Type
- Community school
- Boughton Leigh Infant School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 257
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Lutterworth High School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 849
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,096
- Type
- Foundation school
- Lawrence Sheriff School3.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,200
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Boys
- Houlton School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 895
- Type
- Free schools
- Lutterworth College3.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,580
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. 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
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
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.
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