Irthlingborough Road East, Wellingborough
- Land size
- 0.32 acres
Key Features
- Prime residential development opportunity with existing planning consent
- Site approx. 1,293.2 sq.m (0.320 acres/0.129 hectares)
- Planning permission for 17 apartments with parking (scheme requires amending to maximum 13 apartment
- Total gross internal area of 11,748 sq.ft. (excluding communal areas)
- Planning application number NW/23/00062/REM
- Site located on Stanton Cross
- Railway station less than 1 mile away with direct access to London St Pancras International
- Excellent road networks
- Lots of local amenities
Description
Prime Residential Development Opportunity with Existing Planning Consent
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a strategically located residential development site within the highly sought-after Stanton Cross Development, one of Northamptonshire's most significant regeneration and growth areas.
The site extends to approximately 1,293.2 sq.m (0.320 acres / 0.129 hectares) and currently has planning permission for 17 apartments which the purchaser will need to amend the consented scheme to a maximum of 13 apartments, with a total gross internal floor area of approximately 11,748 sq.ft. Planning Application number NW/23/00062/REM.
This represents an attractive opportunity for developers, investors and housebuilders seeking a well-positioned site within an established and rapidly expanding residential community in an attractive location adjacent to existing and ongoing residential development.
Stanton Cross is a landmark mixed-use regeneration project on the eastern edge of Wellingborough that will ultimately deliver approximately 3,650 new homes, employment opportunities, community facilities, retail provision and extensive open spaces. The development has been designed as a sustainable new community with significant investment in infrastructure, public transport, education and recreational amenities.
The wider Stanton Cross scheme includes:
New neighbourhood and local centres.
Retail, office and commercial space.
Primary schools and nursery provision.
Community facilities and healthcare services.
Extensive walking and cycling routes.
New public transport infrastructure and station improvements.
Large areas of landscaped open space and parkland.
Location & Amenities
The site enjoys a highly accessible location close to the centre of Wellingborough and within easy reach of a wide range of amenities.
Wellingborough Railway Station is less than one mile away, providing direct services to London St Pancras in under one hour and the area benefits from excellent road communications via the A45, A509, A14 and M1, providing convenient access throughout Northamptonshire and the wider Midlands region.
Local amenities include:
Stanton Cross Primary School.
Nursery and childcare facilities.
Planned neighbourhood centre with convenience retail and community facilities.
Future retail units, gym and commercial space.
Wellingborough town centre shopping and leisure amenities.
Nearby supermarkets, restaurants and cafes.
Country park, riverside walks and green open spaces.
Opportunity
This site offers an excellent opportunity to deliver a high-quality apartment scheme within one of the region's most ambitious and well-connected new communities.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-13
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
- Parking Available
- 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
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
- Stanton Cross Primary School167 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 200
- Type
- Free schools
- Victoria Primary Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 412
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 242
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Park Junior School, Wellingborough1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 237
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Avenue Infant School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Pupils
- 165
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Sir Christopher Hatton Academy1.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,440
- Type
- Academy converter
- Wrenn School1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,537
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Weavers Academy2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,275
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Huxlow Academy2.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 783
- Type
- Academy converter
- Rushden Academy2.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 961
- 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
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. 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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