Lower Birchwood, Somercotes, DE55
Key Features
- This lovely, individual building plot has the benefit of planning consent granted for the erection of a three bedroomed detached family house.
- Having a total area 182.93 of square metres. Enjoying a pleasant semi-rural location with views to the front and rear
- Affording easy access to the A38 to Derby the A610 to Nottingham and junction 28 of the M1 is all within easy reach
Description
This lovely, individual building plot has the benefit of planning consent granted for the erection of a three bedroomed detached family house. Enjoys a lovely, pleasant semi-rural location with views to the front and rear all of which must be viewed to be fully appreciated. Having a total site area 182.93 of square meters. Affording easy access to the A38 to Derby the A610 to Nottingham and junction 28 of the M1 is all within easy reach.
Site Area: The plot has a total site area 182.93 of square meters taken from the architect's drawings.
Planning Consent: Planning consent has been granted by Amber Valley Borough Council under planning reference number AVA2025/0787 for the demolition of the existing garage and the erection of a three bedroomed detached house which will comprise: entrance hallway, cloakroom WC, lounge, dining kitchen. On the first floor: three bedrooms, Ensuite shower room and family bathroom.
Soil Tests: We, for ourselves, have not undertaken any soil tests and it is the purchasers responsibility to be sure of the ground conditions prior to exchange of contracts.
Viewing: Viewing is strictly by appointment through Savidge & Brown on pressing option 2.
Offer Procedure: Before contacting a Bank or Solicitor you should make your offer to our office and speak to a member of staff dealing with the sale as any delay may result in the sale being agreed to another purchaser incurring unnecessary costs.
Under the Estate Agency Act 1991 you will be required as soon as possible from making an offer to provide us financial information in order to verify your position before we can finally recommend your offer to the vendor. We will also require proof of identification in order to adhere to Money Laundering Regulations.
These particulars do not constitute any offer or contract nor any part thereof.
Anti Money Laundering Regulations: In accordance with the UK Money Laundering Regulations, we are required to carry out Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks on all buyers. This includes identity verification, sanctions screening, and Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) checks, along with ongoing monitoring. A fee of £36.00 per person (inclusive of VAT) will be payable to cover the cost of these checks. Buyers will be required to provide proof of identity, proof of address, and evidence of the source of funds before we can proceed with the sale.
Flood Risk: The following information has been taken from GOV.UK:
Yearly chance of flooding - Very low
Yearly chance of flooding between 2036 and 2069 - Very low
Broadband Speed: The following information has been taken from Ofcom:
Standard 21 Mbps 4 Mbps Good
Superfast --Not available --Not available
Ultrafast 10000 Mbps 10000 Mbps
Mobile Phone Coverage: The following information has been taken from Ofcom:
EE - Good in outdoor, variable indoors
O2 - Good outdoor
3 - Good outdoor
Vodafone - Variable outdoor
Postcode: The postcode for the satellite navigation user is DE55 4NG.
Disclaimer: Whilst we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office. SERVICES: The Agents have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services and so cannot verify they are in working order. The buyer is advised to obtain verification. MEASUREMENTS: Please note all the measurement details are approximate and should not be relied upon as exact.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-16
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
10 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
- Somerlea Park Junior School0.8 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 136
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Somercotes Infant and Nursery School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 92
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Riddings Junior School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 236
- Type
- Academy converter
- Riddings Infant and Nursery School0.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 201
- Type
- Community school
- Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 126
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Frederick Gent School1.6 milesOfsted report card · Nov 2025
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 801
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- David Nieper Academy1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 810
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Selston High School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 862
- Type
- Academy converter
- Swanwick Hall School2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,025
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Ripley Academy3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 920
- 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 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.
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