Moortown, High Ercall, Telford
- Land size
- 1.29 acres
Key Features
- PIP for Single Modern Detached Dwelling & Garage
- Open Shropshire Countryside Views
- Suitable for Self-Builders & Investors Alike
- Easy Access to Wider Road Network
- Sought-After Village Location
- Set within Approx. 1.29 Acres (0.52 ha)
Description
Situation: This unique site, suitable for self-builders and developer alike, benefits from some existing services, its own access track, a level site for the erection of a detached dwelling and garage and an adjacent paddock, all extending to approx. 1.29 acres (0.52 ha).
The site enjoys close to 360 degrees of open country views of the stunning Shropshire rural landscape.
The development site is situated just north of the B5062, which connects the villages of High Ercall and Crudgington, and approximately 9 miles to the centre of Telford to its South and 9 miles to Shrewsbury to its South West. Although the site is located outside of development boundaries, with none in close proximity, PIP has been given consent due to the existing properties on site. High Ercall is identified as a high-ranking settlement in terms of infrastructure within the Telford and Wrekin Local Plan. The village has a village hall, shop, church, primary school and village tennis club. Until recently it also had a public house. The number 104 and 521 bus operates on the B5062 past the end of the lane providing access to this settlement.
The purchaser will be responsible for progressing the relevant and appropriate documentation and works required in order to deliver the site in accordance to Telford and Wrekin’s planning guidelines. This will include:
- Design and Access Statement
- Climate Change Checklist, Scheme of foul drainage, and surface water drainage
- SuDS Proforma
- Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment
- Bat Survey
Services: Water: private bore hole. Mains electricity. Septic tank drainage.
Council Tax: To be assessed on completion of build.
Postcode: TF6 6JE
Local Authority: Telford & Wrekin Council )
Mobile Signal: EE Y Three Y O2 Y Vodafone Y
Broadband Speed: Please conduct your own research to ensure the speeds meet your requirements.
Flood Risk: Rivers and Sea and Surface Water - Very low risk.
Wayleaves, Easements and Rights of Way: There is a public right of way bordering onto the east side of the paddock. The property will be sold subject to and with the benefit of all wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Please Note: The current bore hole is owned by The Firs, Moortown Due to its age and recent changes in regulations, a purchaser will be required to drill a new bore hole. A detailed hydroecological survey has been completed for the site, showing an abundant supply of water. There is also a detailed budgetary quotation available. A Planning pack can be requested via the agent.
Directions: At the Battlefield Roundabout, take the A53 exit. Continue on the A53 for 4.4 miles then turn right onto Wytheford Road/B5063. Continue for 3.9 miles then at the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cotwall Ln/B5062. Continue for 1 mile, then turn left, signposted ‘Moortown’. Continue down the lane and the site will be around 0.4 miles down on your left.
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 10 Building Plots listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).
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
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
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 43% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
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
- Crudgington Primary School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 132
- Type
- Academy converter
- High Ercall Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 145
- Type
- Foundation school
- St Peter's Bratton Church of England Academy3.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 397
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Allscott Meads Primary Academy3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 104
- Type
- Free schools
- St Marys CofE Primary School3.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 226
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Charlton School4.4 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,218
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ercall Wood Academy5.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 971
- Type
- Academy converter
- Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase5.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,237
- Type
- Academy converter
- New Road Academy6.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,073
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Shrewsbury Academy6.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 817
- 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
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
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
Surface water
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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