New Wharf Road, Ellesmere
- Land size
- 1.2 acres
Description
The property comprises a site extending to approximately 1.20 acres (0.50 hectares), situated within an established mixed-use area of Ellesmere, Shropshire. The site occupies a well-located position opposite Tesco Superstore and within close proximity of Ellesmere town centre and local amenities.
The site is generally level and benefits from existing surfaced areas, direct vehicular access from Canal Way and areas of tree coverage. The property is situated within an established area of predominantly residential and commercial development, with a commercial/industrial building to the east and residential properties to the west and south.
The property is located within the designated Ellesmere Conservation Area and offers potential for a variety of future uses, including residential, commercial, leisure and community development, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions and statutory consents. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries regarding planning matters and any associated site constraints.
The property would be of interest to developers, investors and owner-occupiers seeking a well-located development opportunity within an established market town, and an inspection of the site is strongly recommended.
The property is situated on New Wharf Road in the historic market town of Ellesmere, Shropshire, occupying a well-located position within an established mixed-use area, opposite Tesco Superstore and within close proximity of the town centre.
Ellesmere provides a range of local amenities, shops and public transport facilities. The town benefits from good road connections via the A495 and A538, providing access to Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Wrexham and the wider region.
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ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE APPROXIMATE
Site Area 1.2 Acres | 0.5 Hectares
Price - Offers in the region of £275,000 (Two Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand Pounds) (Exclusive)
Vat - The land is understood to be elected for VAT and therefore VAT will be payable on the purchase price or the rent.
Planning - The property offers potential for redevelopment, subject to the necessary planning permissions and statutory consents.
Prospective purchasers are to make their own enquires
Tenure - The property is offered for sale with vacant possession. The property is held under the ownership of Title Number SL199225.
Epc - Exempt - Land
Rateable Value - Exempt - Land
Legal Costs - Each party is to be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in respect of the sale of the property.
Local Authority - Shropshire Council, Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HQ
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-14
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 98 Development Land 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
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
No premises records for this postcode, which is common for bare land and rural plots. A new connection would be quoted by the provider.
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
- Ellesmere Primary School510 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 378
- Type
- Academy converter
- Welshampton CofE Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 71
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 96
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 66
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 239
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Lakelands Academy439 metresOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 590
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)5.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 16
- Pupils
- 703
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Thomas Adams School7.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,214
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Marches School7.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,346
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Corbet School8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 691
- Type
- Academy converter
* 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
Not at the pin: mapped about 30 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.
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