Wharton Road, Winsford
- Land size
- 0.03 acres
Key Features
- Freehold Roadside Advertising Investment
- Prominent Roundabout Location
- Existing 48-Sheet Advertising Hoarding
- Advertising Licence at £1,200 per annum
- Approximately 0.03 Acres (120 sq. metres)
- Fronting the A5018 Wharton Park Road
- Five-Year Advertising Licence Dated January 2023
Description
An opportunity to acquire a FREEHOLD ROADSIDE ADVERTISING SITE occupying a PROMINENT ROUNDABOUT POSITION at the junction of Wharton Park Road and Wharton Road in Winsford. Extending to approximately 0.03 ACRES (120 SQ M), the land benefits from an EXISTING 48-SHEET ADVERTISING HOARDING, subject to an ADVERTISING LICENCE PROVIDING £1,200 PER ANNUM. Situated alongside the A5018, offering excellent exposure to passing traffic and convenient access to the wider road network. An interesting SMALL-SCALE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY.
Location
The land occupies a prominent roadside position at the junction of Wharton Park Road (A5018) and Wharton Road, to the north-east of Winsford town centre in Cheshire.
The site fronts a busy roundabout on one of the principal routes through the town, offering good visibility to passing vehicular traffic. The surrounding area comprises a mixture of residential and commercial uses, with Wharton Industrial Estate and other established retail and commercial occupiers situated nearby.
Wharton Park Road provides connections to the A54 and the wider local road network, with access towards Northwich, Middlewich and the M6 motorway. Winsford railway station is also situated within convenient travelling distance.
Description
The property comprises an irregularly shaped, predominantly L-shaped parcel of freehold roadside land extending to approximately 0.03 acres (0.012 hectares), equivalent to approximately 120 sq m.
The site occupies a prominent corner position adjoining the roundabout at the junction of Wharton Park Road and Wharton Road, comprising an area of open land with grass and established vegetation.
The property benefits from an advertising hoarding arrangement providing for a single 48-sheet non-illuminated advertising display, prominently positioned to take advantage of passing vehicular traffic.
The land is offered for sale subject to the existing advertising licence, providing an opportunity to acquire a modest freehold investment with an established contractual income arrangement.
The approximate boundaries are illustrated on the accompanying plan, which is provided for identification purposes only.
Advertising Licence
We understand that the property is subject to an Outdoor Advertising Licence dated 19 January 2023, to Starlite GB Outdoor Limited.
The principal terms of the agreement are understood to be as follows:
Licensee: Starlite GB Outdoor Limited.
Permitted Display: One 48-sheet non-illuminated advertising hoarding.
Licence Term: Five years from the commencement date, understood to be 19 January 2023.
Licence Fee: £1,200 per annum, payable monthly in advance.
Maintenance: The licensee is responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of the advertising structure.
Outgoings: The licensee is responsible for business rates and services attributable to the advertising use, in accordance with the licence.
The agreement contains provisions relating to access, termination and the ownership of the advertising structure.
Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the precise terms, continued operation and income receivable under the agreement, a copy of which...
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester Council.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-17
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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- Listed Property
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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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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 95% 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
- Wharton CofE Primary School320 metresOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 244
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School596 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 310
- Type
- Academy converter
- Winsford High Street Community Primary School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 511
- Type
- Community school
- St. Chad's Church of England Primary School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 175
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Grange Community Nursery and Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 218
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- The Winsford Academy1 mileOfsted: Inadequate *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 945
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Middlewich High School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 665
- Type
- Academy converter
- The County High School, Leftwich3.3 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,046
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Nicholas Catholic High School3.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,201
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Hartford Church of England High School3.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,102
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
* 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.
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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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