Lot 3 - Flinton Hill Farm, Penshaw, Sunderland
- Land size
- 16.46 acres
Key Features
- Excellent block of secure grazing.
- Tenants fixtures, including the stables and arena, may be available for purchase via separate negotiation.
- Currently let on an annual commercial horse grazing licence.
- Vacant possession available on completion.
- Approximately 16.46 acres.
Description
Lot 3 of Flinton Hill Farm comprises grazing pastureland in a single enclosure, currently divided into four parcels, with good access extending to approximately 16.46 acres.
Location - Flinton Hill lies just off the A19 between the A183 and the A690, approximately 2 miles north of Houghton-le-Spring and 3 miles west of Sunderland town centre. The A1(M) is about 10 minutes by car and the A690 provides a fast link between Durham and Sunderland. Durham Station is on the main East Coast line giving regular rail access to Newcastle and London. Newcastle International Airport is about 22 miles away.
The nearest town is Houghton-le-Spring which offers day to day amenities, schooling, comprehensive leisure facilities and excellent access to the principal agricultural markets and rural professional services of the North East, making it an attractive location for both residential and rural business interests.
Herrington Country Park lies along the western boundary.
Description - Lot 3 comprises a block of permanent grassland, currently partitioned into four fields. The land is let under an annual commercial horse grazing licence. Further details are available from the Selling Agents. Any buildings or other structures will be removed from Lot 3 prior to completion.
General Information - The land and buildings will be available with vacant possession on completion. Annual commercial horse grazing licences are in place at Lot 1 and Lot 3. Details of the leases and licences are available from the Selling Agents.
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way whether public or private, rights of water, light, support, drainage, electricity and other rights and obligations, easements, quasi-easements, restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves whether referred to or not. Lot 3 is accessed from Foxcover Road. A detailed access plan is available from the Selling Agents. There is a Bridleway that traverses the land. There are wayleaves in favour of National Grid and an easement in favour of Northern Gas. Further details are available from the Selling Agents.
The land lies adjacent to Herrington Country Park.
Sporting Rights and Mineral Rights are excluded from the Property insofar as reserved by historic conveyances. Parts of the Property are also subject to historic National Coal Board rights.
An administrative fee of £37.50 per person will be charged to cover the cost of the necessary Anti-Money Laundering checks.
Viewings - Appointments to view will be through either of the joint Selling Agents only by calling:
GSC Grays Farm Agency - T:
Strutt & Parker – Estates & Farm Agency - T:
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-20
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 26 Farmland & Pasture listings in North East England (10+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- 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
- Yes
- 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
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
- East Herrington Primary Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 476
- Type
- Academy converter
- Hasting Hill Academy1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 238
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy1.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 333
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Farringdon Academy1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 384
- Type
- Academy converter
- Grindon Infant School1.3 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Pupils
- 163
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Farringdon Community Academy1.1 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 712
- Type
- Academy converter
- Sandhill View Academy1.6 milesOfsted report card · Nov 2025
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 743
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Christ's College1.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Pupils
- 796
- Type
- Free schools
- Academy 3601.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Pupils
- 854
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Kepier2.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,131
- 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
Not at the pin: mapped about 100 metres away.
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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GSC Grays, Farm Agency5-6 Bailey Court, Colburn Business Park, Catterick Garrison, DL9 4QL
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