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Guide Price£60,000

Plot at Back Lane, Chittlehampton

Land size
0.14 acres

Key Features

  • Plot with 0.14 Acres
  • Full residential planning consent
  • To create a 4 bed house
  • Garage/Workshop

Description

ABOUT THE PLOT

Located just off the historic and picturesque Chittlehampton Square is a unique opportunity to acquire an attractive building plot with full residential planning permission to create a four bedroomed detached house enjoying superb views over the village and surrounding countryside. The land extends to about 0.14 of an acre with the additional benefit of a large garage/workshop.

Please note; whilst the planning has granted parking and a garage, we understand that the vehicular access is to the existing garage shown on the enclosed identification plan. There is a right of way to the plot. The conveyance document states that the property has the benefit of "at all times of the day and night access over and along the path and roadway coloured brown on the plan for the purposed of access to the various pieces and parcels of land conveyed." There is also a separate grant of "a right of way on foot and with or without wheelbarrows." All title registers and plans are available upon request.

Planning consent was granted in April 2025. Link to the full details can be found here:- https://planning.northdevon.gov.uk/Planning/Display/79593

THE AREA

The land occupies a delightful elevated position just off the heart of this historic village square, dominated by an impressive 15th century parish church. The village has a thriving local community including, a post office/village shop & cafe, a cricket club and the award winning public house, The Bell Inn. There are further local facilities at High Bickington and Umberleigh, which has a railway station on the Tarka Line with a regular sprinter train service to Barnstaple and Exeter.

South Molton offers an excellent range of everyday services including shops, schools, restaurants, together with a Sainsburys supermarket, health centre, recreational facilities and cottage hospital. The town also enjoys a traditional country pannier market twice weekly.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Tenure - Freehold and offered with vacant possession.

Rights of way, Easements & Wayleaves - The property is sold subject to, and with all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, public and private, whether specifically mentioned or not.
We understand that there are no other rights of way or footpaths crossing the land.

Land Plans - A plan which is not to scale is included in these details for identification purposes only.

Services - We understand that the mains sewerage, electricity and water is located close by. Interested parties would need to make their own investigations.

DIRECTIONS

From Chittlehampton village square, proceed up towards the Church and take the left entrance onto back lane. Follow the lane and the garage/workshop is just on the bend. Continue on foot and the entrance to the plot is on the right hand side just before the Cricket Club ground.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

These sale particulars have been prepared as a general guide. They must not be relied upon as statements of fact. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, heating systems, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. If there are points which are of particular importance to you, please make contact prior to viewing the property. To the best of our ability we try to represent the property accurately and honestly. A purchaser must make sure they are satisfied with the property before agreeing to proceed.

A Property Information Questionnaire & Title Register are available to prospective purchasers before committing to proceed with a purchase. We are not legal experts, and you must seek and be guided by your own legal advice. Talk to us if there are any questions or concerns relating to the property.

COPYRIGHT © 2026 MICHAEL ADEY PROPERTY

Council Tax Band: TBC
Tenure: Freehold

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-19

Property Brochure

Seen the details? The full report adds the independent checks: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground.

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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Private 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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Parking
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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

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Limited NoneThree Limited NoneVodafone 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

  • Umberleigh Primary Academy1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    94
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Filleigh Community Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    61
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Swimbridge Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    79
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • High Bickington Church of England Primary Academy3.8 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    84
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Landkey Community Primary Academy4.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    178
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • South Molton Community College4.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    656
    Type
    Foundation school
  • The Park Community School6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,408
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Pilton Community College7.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,165
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Chulmleigh Community College7.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    735
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Great Torrington School9.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    863
    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

Spar - South Molton, South Molton4.9 miles
Sainsburys South Molton, South Molton5.1 miles
Spar Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple5.5 miles

GP surgery

South Molton Medical Centre5 miles

Pharmacy

Boots4.9 miles

Hospital

South Molton Hospital4.7 miles

Green space

Playing Field22 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

Umberleigh Rail Station1.9 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Square114 metres

Typical drive times

Bideford28 min · 18 miles
Barnstaple19 min · 10 miles
South Molton11 min · 5.2 miles
Exeter (city)59 min · 35 miles
Great Torrington21 min · 11 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. 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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