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Guide Price£150,000

Auction: Wednesday 25 November 2026

Land at Holgate Street/James Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire BB6

Land size
0.42 acres

Key Features

  • Auction: 25.11.2026 10:00
  • Approx. 0.17 hectares (0.42 acres)
  • Freehold plot sold with vacant possession
  • Residential development plot (STP)
  • Established residential location

Description

For sale by Auction.
Offered in partnership with Hyndburn Borough Council

The auction will take place over two days, commencing on 25 November 2026. Properties will be allocated to either Day 1 or Day 2 when the catalogue is finalised. The specific auction date and lot number for this property will be confirmed once the catalogue has been published.

A freehold parcel of land extending to approximately 0.17 hectares (0.42 acres). The site comprises predominantly grass and scrubland and is offered with vacant possession.

The site is identified within the Council's Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) as having capacity for approximately five dwellings, indicating its potential for residential development, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.

This represents an opportunity for developers and investors to acquire a site with identified residential potential in an established residential location.

The site is situated at the junction of Holgate Street and James Street in the popular Lancashire town of Great Harwood. The surrounding area is predominantly residential, with a range of local amenities, schools and shops within easy walking distance. Great Harwood town centre lies approximately 0.5 miles to the south, whilst the neighbouring towns of Blackburn and Accrington are readily accessible. The area benefits from good road connections via the A680 and A56, providing convenient access to the M65 motorway and the wider regional road network.

Tenure: For sale is both the freehold and a leasehold interest in the land. Bidders should satisfy themselves on this matter.

Tenure: Freehold

EPC Rating: NA

Terms:
Auction Details

The sale of this property will take place on the stated date by way of Live streamed auction and is being sold under the Unconditional sale type.

Binding contracts will be exchanged at the point of sale.

All sales are subject to our Common Auction Conditions and Bidder Terms. Properties located in Scotland and Northern Ireland will be subject to applicable local laws.

Auction Deposit and Fees

The following deposits and non-refundable auctioneers fees apply, and are payable immediately upon exchange of contracts:

• 10% deposit (subject to a minimum of £5,000)

• Buyer’s Fee of 1.8% inc. VAT of the purchase price (subject to a minimum of £2,400 inc. VAT)

There may be additional fees listed in the Special Conditions of Sale, which will be available to view within the Legal Pack. You must read the Legal Pack carefully before bidding.

Additional Information

For full details about our auction processes, please refer to the Bidder Terms which can be viewed on our home page.

This explains the types of auction and sale methods we offer, the bidding registration process, your payment obligations, and how to view the Legal Pack (and any applicable home report for residential Scottish properties).

Guide Price & Reserve Price

Each property sold is subject to a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price will be within + or - 10% of the Guide Price. The Guide Price is issued solely as a guide so that a buyer can consider whether or not to pursue their interest. A full definition can be found within the Buyers Terms.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-28

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

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

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good LimitedThree Good GoodVodafone Good 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

  • Great Harwood Primary School234 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    210
    Type
    Community school
  • St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood234 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    135
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School348 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    158
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School590 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    180
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    137
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • The Hyndburn Academy1 mileOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    641
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School2.1 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,280
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Accrington Academy2.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    953
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Christian
  • St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy2.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,117
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Rhyddings2.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    610
    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

Morrisons Great Harwood, Great Harwood575 metres
Tesco Blackburn Superstore, Great Harwood755 metres
Aldi Great Harwood, Great Harwood884 metres

GP surgery

Great Harwood Medical Group634 metres

Pharmacy

My-Health Pharmacy153 metres

Hospital

Accrington Victoria Hospital2.5 miles

Green space

Play Space160 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

Rishton Rail Station1.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Lord Street144 metres

Typical drive times

Church8 min · 3.6 miles
Rishton3 min · 1.6 miles
Great Harwood1 min · 0.2 miles
Preston (city)27 min · 14 miles
Clayton-le-Moors6 min · 2.1 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

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 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.

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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