Auction: Thursday 19 November 2026 at 6pm
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SITE - York Road, Montpelier, Bristol
Key Features
- 19 November LIVE ONLINE AUCTION
- Substantial warehouse premises with potential for redevelopment
- Scope for a scheme of townhouses or apartments
- Prime location in the heart of Montpelier
- Ideal opportunity for developers and investors
- 8-week completion
Description
An exciting development opportunity comprising a substantial single-storey warehouse occupying a potentially valuable site in the heart of sought-after Montpelier.
The site offers considerable scope for redevelopment, with scope for a scheme of townhouses or apartments, subject to the necessary planning consents.
An excellent opportunity for developers and investors to unlock the site's potential and add significant value.
For Sale By Auction - This property is due to feature in our LIVE Online Auction on 19 November 2026 at 6.00pm. Bidding is via proxy, telephone or online remote bidding.
Viewings - By appointment.
Summary - SUBSTANTIAL WAREHOUSE WITH RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
Description - An exciting development opportunity comprising a substantial single-storey warehouse premises occupying a potentially valuable site in the heart of Montpelier, one of Bristol’s most sought-after urban locations.
The property offers considerable scope for redevelopment, with the potential for a residential scheme comprising townhouses or apartments, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. The existing warehouse provides a blank canvas for developers and investors looking to unlock the site's development potential and maximise its value through the planning process.
An excellent opportunity to acquire a well-positioned development site in an established residential area, offering significant potential to add value.
Location - Situated in the heart of Montpelier in Bristol, the property is ideally positioned to enjoy an eclectic mix of independent shops, cafés, restaurants and bars, with the popular Picton Street and Cheltenham Road close by. The area is renowned for its vibrant atmosphere, distinctive period architecture and strong community feel. Gloucester Road, offering an extensive range of shopping and leisure facilities, is also within easy reach, together with Bristol city centre. Montpelier railway station is conveniently located nearby, providing rail connections to Bristol Temple Meads and beyond, whilst regular bus services offer access to the wider city. The area also benefits from a selection of nearby green spaces, including Montpelier Park.
Planning - The site is not offered for sale with any planning approvals in place. A scheme of townhouses or apartments may be suitable (subject to consents) and indicative plans for a new block of 5 apartments have been produced.
Accommodation - Please refer to floorplan for approximate room measurements and internal layout.
Completion - Completion for this lot will be 8 weeks from exchange of contracts or sooner by mutual agreement.
Site Plan & Aerial Images - The site plan and aerial images are provided for indicative purposes only, please refer to the title plan within the legal pack for confirmation of the site boundaries.
Energy Performance Certificate (Epc) - Rating: C
Tenure - Please refer to the auction legal pack for confirmation.
Letting - What Can Maggs & Allen Achieve For You? - Maggs & Allen's experienced letting team are happy to discuss the rental of this property and can advise on maximising the investment. We offer Full Management, Let Only and Rent Collection Services. Contact Jessica Archer and her team on or email .
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Buyer's Premium - Please be advised that all purchasers are subject to a £1,900 plus VAT (£2,280 inc VAT) buyer’s premium payable upon exchange of contracts.
*Guide Price - Guide Prices are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to Reserve Price (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.
Reserve Price - The seller's minimum acceptable price at auction and the figure below which the auctioneer cannot sell. The reserve price is not disclosed and remains confidential between the seller and the auctioneer. Both the guide price and the reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.
Bidding Deposits - Bidders will be required to use the online card facility to pay their Bidding Deposit. A pre-authorised hold on funds in the amount of £5,000 will be placed on your debit card until the auction date.
If you are the successful bidder, this amount will be debited from your card and the balance of the deposit monies and Buyer’s Premium (£1,900 plus VAT) must be transferred to our client account within two working days of the auction sale. If you are unsuccessful at the auction, the hold on your card will be released the following day (please be aware that the time taken to release the hold on funds may vary depending on your card provider).
Rental Estimates - All rental estimates are provided in good faith. They should be verified by your own professional advisors prior to a commitment to purchase.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-11-10
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
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
- E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School518 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 308
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Cabot Primary School579 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 197
- Type
- Academy converter
- Cotham Gardens Primary School764 metresOfsted: Inadequate *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 365
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School0.6 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 125
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Sefton Park Infant School0.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 213
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- E-ACT Montpelier High School302 metresOfsted: Inadequate
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 859
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Gender
- Girls
- Cotham School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,654
- Type
- Academy converter
- Redland Green School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,652
- Type
- Academy converter
- Fairfield High School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,057
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bristol Cathedral Choir School1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,192
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
* 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. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. 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
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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