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Guide Price£20,000

Auction: Monday 7 December 2026 at 6.30pm

Barlaston Road, Stoke-on-Trent

Land size
1.34 acres

Description

1.34 Acres of Paddock land
For sale on behalf of Stoke-on-Trent City Council
For Sale By Auction at 6.30 pm on Monday 7th December 2026
at the Double Tree By Hilton Hotel, Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5BQ
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Description - 1.34 Acre (s) of Paddock land located on the periphery of Blurton with views of the surrounding rural landscape. The land may have potential for alternative uses subject to obtaining the necessary planning approvals.

Location - The land is located on the southern fringes of the Blurton and Newstead areas. The immediate locality benefits from excellent access to community amenities, including The Cuckoo public house located directly on the road, alongside local employment hubs such as the Blurton Business Park. Educational requirements are well served by a variety of nearby institutions, including Newstead Primary Academy and Sutherland Primary Academy for primary-aged children (both within 0.5 miles), as well as Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy for secondary education. The location is highly connected via public transport, featuring multiple active bus stops directly on Barlaston Road, and provides convenient vehicular access to the region's primary road network, including the A50 and the M6 motorway. For national rail links, Longton Railway Station sits just 2 kilometres to the north-east, while the main-line Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station is located approximately 6 miles away, offering direct and frequent services to major destinations such as Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool.

Planning & Supporting Information. - We are not aware of any current or historic planning consents in relation to this site, however there may be potential for alternative uses subject to the necessary planning permission and consents. It is important that prospective purchasers ensure they have inspected the site and rely upon their own enquiries, assessments and due diligence with regards to its current and potential uses.

Local Council - The site is located in the Council district of Stoke-on-Trent -

Tenure. - Freehold - Subject to any existing Rights of way & Tenancies.

Vat - All prices quoted by Butters John Bee are exclusive of VAT unless otherwise stated. All interested parties should make their own enquiries to satisfy themselves with the VAT position.

Pre-Auction Offers - PRE-AUCTION OFFERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Common Auction Conditions. - This property is sold subject to our Common Auction Conditions (a copy is available on request).

Buyers Admin Fee. - A buyers administration fee of £1,800 including VAT is applicable to this lot. The purchaser will pay the fee whether the property is bought before, at or following the auction date.

Legal Pack. - Purchasing a property at auction is a firm commitment that carries the same legal implications as a signed contract by private treaty. It is important that you consult with your legal adviser before bidding and also your accountant regarding the impact of VAT, if applicable, on the sale price. The legal pack can be viewed online via our website Legal packs can also be viewed at the selling office. These documents should be passed to your legal adviser as they will help you make an informed decision about the lot. If you need further legal information please contact the vendor's solicitor whose details will be in the auction catalogue. Remember that you buy subject to all documentation and terms of contract whether or not you have read them.

Addendum. - Check the latest addendum at for any alterations or changes to the catalogue.

Internet, Telephone And Proxy Bidding - We are pleased to announce that we are now back in the Auction room at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel (Moat House). However, we also have the other bidding options available: On-Line / Telephone / By-Proxy. You will need to register in advance and provide two forms of ID. Register at or contact the Auction Team on or .

Legal Costs - Please refer to the auction pack in respect of any legal fees or search fees which may be due upon exchange or completion.

Deposit - Please note that a deposit of 10% of the purchase price (Min £3,000) will be due on Exchange of Contracts, whether the land / property is sold prior to Auction, in the Auction room or after the Auction.

Viewings - The site can be inspected from the Public Highway – no appointment is necessary.

All Enquiries - Alex Djukic BSc MSc
Regional Land Manager
Land & New Homes Team
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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-10-30

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 7 Cheap Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£14,925 / acre
Cheap Land Average (1+ acres) £12,899 / acre
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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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 43% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good LimitedThree Good LimitedVodafone Good Good

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

  • Newstead Primary Academy374 metresOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    405
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Sutherland Primary Academy1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    450
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy1.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    485
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • The Meadows Primary Academy1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    379
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    239
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,175
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Ormiston Meridian Academy1.3 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,015
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • St Thomas More Catholic Academy1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,085
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Trentham Academy2 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    794
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    295
    Type
    Free schools

* 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 Daily Newstead 75 Wimbournce Ave, Stoke-on-Trent520 metres
Co-op Finstock, Stoke-on-Trent0.7 miles
Aldi Longton Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent1 mile

GP surgery

Blurton Medical Practice0.7 miles

Pharmacy

Blurton Pharmacy0.7 miles

Hospital

Longton Hospital1.4 miles

Green space

Playing Field560 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

Wedgwood Rail Station1.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Barlaston Road398 metres

Typical drive times

Stone10 min · 6.1 miles
Cheadle14 min · 7.9 miles
Newcastle-under-Lyme14 min · 6.5 miles
Stoke-on-Trent (city)11 min · 4.6 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 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.

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.

Contact Butters John Bee Land, Stoke-on-Trent

Suite 1, Albion House No.2 Etruria Office, Village Forge Lane, Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5RQ

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