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Guide Price£50,000

Auction: Wednesday 25 November 2026

Land at Lower Woodhill Road, Bury, Lancashire BL8

Land size
0.86 acres

Key Features

  • Auction: 26.11.2026 10:00
  • Freehold site extending to approx 0.86 acres
  • Mainly industrial / warehouse location
  • Potential for development STP

Description

For sale by Auction.

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 potential development opportunity comprising a roughly rectangular shaped parcel of land extending to approximately 0.86 acres (0.35 hectares). The immediate surrounding area is established mixed use with a number of industrial / warehouse buildings situated immediately adjacent, including Topps Tiles and Screwfix along with established residential housing to the north. The site could be suitable for a variety of uses, including development, subject to any necessary consents. The site is subject to an overage agreement, details of which can be found within the legal pack.

Lower Woodhill Road is accessed via Crostons Road (B6214) less than one mile from Bury Town Centre. The property also benefits from excellent connectivity, being located approximately 1.4 miles from Junction 2 of the M66 motorway

Note Please be advised that the auctioneers have not personally inspected the property. Prospective buyers are advised to make a viewing enquiry and any other necessary independent enquiries before placing their bid, as this will be binding.

Tenure: Freehold

EPC Rating: NA

Terms:
Auction Details

The sale of this property will take place on the stated date by way of Multi lot timed 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:

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

• Buyer’s Fee of 1.8% 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
2026-11-07

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 Gbps

Ultrafast · available to 20% of premises

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good GoodThree Good LimitedVodafone Good Limited

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

  • Woodbank Primary School644 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    295
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Elton Community Primary School792 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    307
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • St John with St Mark CofE Primary School888 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    357
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy903 metresOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Holy Trinity Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    229
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy949 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,027
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Bury Church of England High School0.8 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    802
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • The Elton High School1 mileOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,017
    Type
    Community school
  • The Derby High School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Hazel Wood High School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    671
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* 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 - Euro Garage Brandlesholme, Bury429 metres
Aldi Tottington Bury, Bury444 metres
Lidl Seddons Farm Bury, Bury586 metres

GP surgery

Woodbank Surgery867 metres

Pharmacy

Tesco Instore Pharmacy572 metres

Hospital

Alpha Hospital Bury0.9 miles

Green space

Public Park Or Garden395 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

Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station4.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Merton Street219 metres

Typical drive times

Bury3 min · 1.1 miles
Radcliffe10 min · 3.6 miles
Ramsbottom11 min · 4.2 miles
Whitefield11 min · 4 miles
Salford (city)24 min · 13 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

High risk

Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.

Planning map: Flood Zone 3, about 30 metres away.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

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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