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Guide Price£1,000,000

Land & Buildings at Kniveden Hall & Springhill, Mount Road, Leek, ST13

Land size
3 acres

Description

LAND & BUILDINGS AT KNIVEDEN HALL & SPRINGHILL.
Total Site Area Approximately 3.64 Hectares / 9 Acres.
Kniveden Hall Guide Price £2,000,000. Springhill Guide Price £1,000,000.
The two sites offer a rare opportunity to acquire a freehold interest in land and buildings with excellent
potential for refurbishment or redevelopment. The two distinct parcels comprise; Kniveden Hall and Springhill.
Offers will be considered for both separate or combined purchase.

The two sites are set within a quiet, rural environment, surrounded by mature trees and open countryside, while still being within reach of local amenities and transport links close to Leek town centre. The sites offer considerable flexibility for a variety of development uses, including residential, leisure, or mixed-use projects, subject to planning and any other required consents.
The premises provide the possibility to create bespoke projects suited to the character of the location.

LOCATION Kniveden Hall & Springhill are situated on the outskirts of Leek, within the
Staffordshire Moorlands. Located approximately 10 miles north-east of
Stoke-on-Trent, 13 miles north of Stafford, and 30 miles west of Derby.
Leek is located approximately 9 miles from Junction 15 of the M6 Motorway,
which in turn provides access to the M56 to the north and Birmingham to
the south. The A53 and A523 are the main arterial routes leading into Leek,
with the A53 running from Shrewsbury through Newcastle-under-Lyme into
Leek, and the A523 connecting Leek with Macclesfield to the north-west. An
additional main arterial route into Leek is the A520, which links the town to
Stafford to the south
The properties are located on Mount Road, approximately 1.5 miles east of
Leek town centre. Nearby occupiers include residential homes and local
businesses, contributing to a community-oriented environment.

KNIVEDEN HALL GUIDE PRICE: £2,000,000
GROSS INTERNAL AREA (GIA)
TOTAL: 1,691 m²/18,201 sq.ft
BASEMENT: 83 m²/898 sq.ft,
GROUND FLOOR: 968 m²/10,420 sq.ft
FIRST FLOOR: 572 m²/6,152 sq.ft
SECOND FLOOR: 68 m²/731 sq.ft
EXCLUDED AREAS: ROOFTOP-DECK: 6 m²/70 sq.ft
Total Site Area (Approx.): - 6 Acres / 2.43 Hectares

SPRINGHILL GUIDE PRICE: £1,000,000
GROSS INTERNAL AREA (GIA)
TOTAL: 699 m²/7,530 sq ft
BASEMENT: 25 m²/2,71 sq ft, GROUND FLOOR: 402 m²/4,329 sq ft, FIRST FLOOR: 272 m²/2,930
sq ft
Pair of Semi-detatched Houses
GROSS INTERNAL AREA
TOTAL: 193 m²/2,078 sq.ft
GROUND FLOOR: 96 m²/1,037 sq.ft, FIRST FLOOR: 97 m²/1,041 sq.ft
Gardeners House:
GROSS INTERNAL AREA
TOTAL: 247 m²/2,659 sq.ft
GROUND FLOOR: 193 m²/2,083 sq.ft, FIRST FLOOR: 54 m²/576 sq.ft
Total Site Area (Approx.): - 3 Acres / 1.21 Hectares

PLANNING It is advised that all interested parties make their own enquiries with the local
authorities to ensure their proposed use is authorised.

ASSESSMENT The rateable value is to be re-assessed as a separate hereditament.

EPC RATING EPC's available on request.

LEGAL COSTS Each party is to be responsible for their own legal & professional costs incurred in
connection with this transaction.

SERVICES Mains electricity, water and drainage are available, subject to any required
reconnection. Heating is currently via 3 onsite oil tanks. There is no gas to site. We
are advised that electricity to the Gardeners Housing Block has been disconnected.
These services have not been tested by the agent.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST The premises will be offered for sale on the open market by informal tender.
Following a period of marketing expressions of interest will be invited. All enquiries
should be made to:- Louis Taylor Ltd, 5 King Street, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 1EN.
Expressions of interest, in the prescribed format, to be received by the 31/7/25. An
Invitation to tender will then follow at a later date to be confirmed. Block viewings
are to be held on set dates during May, June & July. A schedule of available viewing
dates is available on request.

PRICE Kniveden Hall - Guide Price £2,000,000
Springhill - Guide Price £1,000,000

VAT We are advised that VAT is not applicable at time of marketing.

GENERAL INFORMATION Viewings
By prior arrangement with Louis Taylor.
Please telephone to arrange a mutually convenient appointment.

Fixtures and Fittings
Nothing in these sales details is intended to indicate that any carpets or curtains, furnishings or fittings, electrical goods (wired or not), gas fires or light fitments, or any other fixtures and fittings not expressly included, form part of the property being offered for sale. The services and appliances have not been tested.

Measurements
Please note room sizes shown are only intended as an approximate guide, and should not be relied upon. When ordering carpets or fitments you should always have the areas measured by the appropriate supplier.

Photos
Photos are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item is included for sale with the property.

Purchasing Procedure
(Placing your offer) All offers should be made to the sole selling agent at our Newcastle branch. This procedure is part of our agreement to the seller and should be carried out before contacting a bank, building society or solicitor. Any delay may result in the property being sold to someone else, and survey/legal costs being unnecessarily incurred.
These sales particulars are provided as a general outline and are for guidance only, and do not form any part of an offer or contract. Intending buyers should not rely on them as statements of fact. No one working at Louis Taylor has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property.

Market Appraisal
Thinking of selling? Established 1877 Louis Taylor have the local knowledge and experience to offer you a free market appraisal of your property without obligation. It is worth noting that we may already have a purchaser waiting to buy your home.

Survey & Valuation
To be satisfied as to the condition and/or valuation of the property you are purchasing we strongly recommend that you have a professional independent survey undertaken. Louis Taylor provides a full survey and valuation service (including Energy Performance Certificates). For details on the different types of surveys available and for a specific quotation please contact our Survey Department on (please note that we are unable to provide a survey on properties that we are selling).
42/60/31

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,011 Homes with Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£333,333 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £190,930 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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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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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

68 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

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

  • Leek First School745 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 9
    Pupils
    133
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Beresford Memorial CofE First School844 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 9
    Pupils
    153
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • All Saints CofE First School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 9
    Pupils
    228
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Mary's Catholic Academy1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    179
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Westwood First School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 9
    Pupils
    251
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Leek High School552 metresOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    261
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Churnet View Middle School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    440
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Edward's Church of England Academy1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    662
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Westwood College2.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    735
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Endon High School5.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    700
    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

Spar - Leek, Leek650 metres
Asda Leek Supermarket, Leek714 metres
Morrisons Daily Leek Abbotts Road, Leek860 metres

GP surgery

Leek Health Centre0.7 miles

Pharmacy

Leek Pharmacy0.7 miles

Hospital

Leek Moorlands Hospital559 metres

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces753 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

Congleton Rail Station8.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Moorlands Hospital605 metres

Typical drive times

Leek3 min · 1.3 miles
Buxton19 min · 12 miles
Cheadle19 min · 12 miles
Congleton24 min · 12 miles
Stoke-on-Trent (city)25 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

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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