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£160,000

Croft Road, Upwell, WISBECH

Key Features

  • Proposed New Build Dwelling
  • Three Bedroom Detached House
  • Ideal Self build
  • Planning Reference - 25/00270/F
  • Village Location

Description

SUMMARY
Build your dream home.. A unique opportunity to purchase land with permission to build a brand new three bedroom home with generous accommodation set within a tranquil village setting.

DESCRIPTION
Unique opportunity to purchase land with planning permission to demolish the existing barn/buildings and build your new dream home, this generous plot occupies a tranquil setting with no overlooking neighbours to the side or rear

Planning Permission can be found on the Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk planning portal reference 25/00270/F

The scheme proposed will be to demolish existing buildings and the construction of a brand new three bedroom detached house with bathroom, en suite and wet room, further accommodation also includes kitchen diner and a further lounge diner. A new access to the site is to be created from Back drove.

Upwell has amenities including primary school, two pubs, Post Office, shop and chip shop. The towns of Wisbech and Downham market are also nearby which offer a wider range of schooling, amenities and leisure facilities.

Additional land is available subject to negotiation which can be agreed at point of sale. An uplift clause will be added should the new purchaser seek alternate planning permission to the current proposal where an increase in value is achieved. A CIL Payment is payable, please ask the office for more information.

Please note that an AML fee is chargeable to the buyer once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks. Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead

Agents Note:
The land/property is part of a larger title that includes land/property that is not included in this sale. The creation of a new title for the land/property being sold will be undertaken during the conveyance in preparation for completion. Your conveyancer will take the necessary steps and advise you accordingly.

Agent Note:
The proposed development must be constructed for self build and occupied for the first 3 years by the purchaser as confirmed on the planning permission as a condition.

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

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Property details

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Date Posted
2026-01-29

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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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 · available to 40% of premises

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; 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

  • Upwell Academy1 mileOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    180
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Beaupre Community Primary School2 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    145
    Type
    Community school
  • Townley Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    102
    Type
    Community school
  • Friday Bridge Community Primary School3.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    89
    Type
    Community school
  • Emneth Academy3.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    209
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

Secondary

  • Thomas Clarkson Academy5.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,295
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Wisbech Academy5.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    205
    Type
    Free schools
  • Neale-Wade Academy6.2 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,130
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Downham Market Academy7.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,329
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Marshland High School8.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    821
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

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

Co-op Upwell - Town Street, Upwell1.8 miles
Spar Post Office Outwell, Outwell2.1 miles
Morrisons Wisbech, Wisbech5.1 miles

GP surgery

Upwell Health Centre1.4 miles

Pharmacy

Welle Ltd1.4 miles

Hospital

North Cambridgeshire Hospital6.2 miles

Green space

Playing Field390 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

March Rail Station5.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Sixteen Foot Bank241 metres

Typical drive times

March13 min · 8.6 miles
Wisbech15 min · 7.9 miles
Chatteris18 min · 12 miles
Ely (city)24 min · 15 miles
Downham Market14 min · 8.5 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

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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