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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).

This Property£19,231 / acre
Woodland Average (1+ acres) £11,934 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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

Property Features

Accessibility
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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

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

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good NoneThree Good GoodVodafone 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

  • 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

EG - OTM - Gibbets Cross, Cotesbach0.9 miles
Aldi Brownsover Rugby, Rugby1.4 miles
M&S Rugby Moto SF, Rugby1.5 miles

GP surgery

Brownsover Medical Centre1.8 miles

Pharmacy

Lister Chemists1.9 miles

Hospital

Fielding Palmer Hospital3.4 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden540 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

Rugby Rail Station2.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Leys0.7 miles

Typical drive times

Rugby9 min · 5.2 miles
Daventry18 min · 12 miles
Hinckley17 min · 12 miles
Lutterworth5 min · 3.7 miles
Coventry (city)24 min · 16 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. 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

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very 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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