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Guide Price£160,000

Drovers Lane, Doddington, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71

Description

GFW are delighted to present this self-build opportunity situated in the sought after village of Doddington. The site holds planning permission for a single residential dwelling.

DESCRIPTION
GFW are delighted to present this self-build opportunity with planning permission for a detached residential dwelling situated in the sought after village of Doddington.

THE AREA
Doddington is a small village nestling in Glendale, close to the Northumberland National Park and looks towards the magnificent Cheviot Hills. Village amenities include the Wooler Golf Club and an Anglican church with regular services. The village has a bus service to Wooler and Berwick-upon-Tweed.

The town of Wooler has many amenities, including varied shopping, hotels, galleries, restaurants, cafes, public houses, a library, health centre and churches of several denominations. There is also a wide range of sporting clubs such as angling, shooting, cricket, walking, cycling and running. Local schooling is available with first and middle schools in Wooler, and secondary schooling is available in Berwick-upon-Tweed and Alnwick. As well as private prep and senior education at Longridge Towers.

Berwick-upon-Tweed is approximately 17 miles away and is a historic market town known for its fortified Elizabethan walls.

The town is renowned for its architecture and The River Tweed. There are a wide range of independent shops, cafes, restaurants, galleries and The Maltings theatre and cinema, along with well known stores such as M&S and Next. The town is well served by major supermarkets.
The town has an inter-city railway station, with regular service to London, Edinburgh and Newcastle. The A1 is easily reached for commuting both north and south.

PLANNING
Outline planning permission was granted by Northumberland County Council on 16th March 2017. Full plans can be seen on the Northumberland County Council Planning Portal with reference number 17/00837/VARYCO.

Several conditions to this application have also been discharged. These can be found under the reference number 17/01900/DISCON.

SERVICES
Mains electricity and Private Drainage– Septic Tank shared between 13 properties. Purchasers are recommended to seek independent advice as to the availability, suitability of existing, and cost of connection of services to meet their requirements.

ACCESS
The current access to the site is via a gate from the adjoining public road, the U1035, known as the Doddington back loop road.

TENURE & POSSESSION
The site is offered for sale as freehold.

METHOD OF SALE
The site is for sale by private treaty. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest via the agent in order that they can be kept informed as to how the sale will be concluded.

LEGAL COSTS
Each party to bear their own legal costs incurred in the transaction.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING
In accordance with anti-money laundering regulations, two forms of identification and confirmation of the source of funding will be required from the successful purchaser.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE
An EPC survey will need to be conducted on the dwelling once the development has been completed. It is assumed the dwelling will meet an EPC rating of E or higher.

VAT
All figures are exclusive of VAT where chargeable.

WHAT3WORDS
Every 3m² of the world has been given a unique combination of three words. Using the unique sequence of words below you will be able to pinpoint this property:

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VIEWINGS
Viewings are strictly by prior appointment with GFW.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Every care has been taken with the preparation of these particulars, but they are for general guidance only and complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point, which is of particular importance professional verification should be sought. All dimensions / boundaries are approximate. The mention of fixtures, fittings & / or appliances does not imply they are in full efficient working order. Photographs are provided for general information and you may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website. These particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract.

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Date Posted
2026-01-29

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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

8.5 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 87% 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

  • Wooler First School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    107
    Type
    Community school
  • Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 10
    Pupils
    49
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School4.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    38
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Belford Primary School6.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    90
    Type
    Community school
  • Holy Island Church of England Primary School9.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    8
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Berwick Academy12 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    601
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Duchess's Community High School18 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,276
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School20 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    184
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • James Calvert Spence College24 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    567
    Type
    Community school
  • The King Edward VI School31 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    1,426
    Type
    Academy converter

* 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

Budgens - Riverside Store, Wooler2.7 miles
Co-op Wooler Market Place, Wooler2.8 miles
Co-op Belford, Belford6.9 miles

GP surgery

Wooler Health2.7 miles

Pharmacy

Glendale Pharmacy2.7 miles

Hospital

Berwick Infirmary Site13 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

Chathill Rail Station12 miles

Nearest bus stop

Post Office168 metres

Typical drive times

Wooler5 min · 2.9 miles
Alnwick31 min · 20 miles
Coldstream23 min · 16 miles
Berwick-upon-Tweed20 min · 14 miles
Newcastle upon Tyne (city)1 hr 6 min · 50 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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