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Guide Price£140,000

Plot at Horton Lane, Telford

Land size
1.4 acres

Key Features

  • Exciting development opportunity
  • Strong GDV potential subject to planning
  • Desirable residential area

Description

1.4 Acre plot of land

We are pleased to offer for auction this exciting development opportunity, comprising approximately 1.4 acres of land situated to the south of Horton Lane, TF1 7FA (approx. What3Words: genetics.compiled.schooling).

Currently forming an area of mature woodland, the site offers significant potential for prime residential development, with the quality of surrounding properties presenting the prospect of substantial end-development values. Any proposed development would be subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions and consents.

Situated within a desirable residential location, the site is expected to attract strong interest from developers and land investors seeking an opportunity with considerable potential.

Viewing is available from the roadside. Early expressions of interest are strongly encouraged.

Horton Lane is situated within a desirable residential area of Telford, offering convenient access to the town's extensive range of shopping, leisure and recreational facilities. Telford town centre, with its retail, dining and entertainment amenities, is within easy reach, alongside well-regarded local schools and transport links. The surrounding area comprises established and modern residential developments, making this an attractive location for potential residential development.

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• All measurements, distances and acres are approximate.
• Fixtures, fittings and other items are not included unless specified in these details.

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Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-11-13

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 103 Development Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£100,000 / acre
Development Land Average (1+ acres) £127,005 / 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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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
No Wheelchair Access
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 89% of premises

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good NoneThree Good NoneVodafone 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

  • St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    152
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    240
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Teagues Bridge Primary School0.9 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    258
    Type
    Community school
  • St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 7
    Pupils
    182
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • New Road Academy1.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,073
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,237
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Charlton School2.2 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,218
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Ercall Wood Academy2.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    971
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Holy Trinity Academy3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    994
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Roman Catholic/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

Asda Telford Hadley Park Express Petrol, Telford733 metres
Morrisons Daily Trench Lock, Telford, Telford0.8 miles
Lidl Hadley Telford, Telford1 mile

GP surgery

Donnington Medical Practice1.3 miles

Pharmacy

Shire Pharmacy1 mile

Hospital

Princess Royal Hospital1.9 miles

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

Oakengates Rail Station2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Orchard Farm Roundabout Southbound349 metres

Typical drive times

Newport12 min · 6.2 miles
Telford9 min · 4.4 miles
Broseley20 min · 11 miles
Much Wenlock21 min · 12 miles
Wolverhampton (city)31 min · 20 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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