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Guide Price£800,000

Highfield Hall, Worthenbury, Wrexham

Land size
15 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5

Key Features

  • Former farmhouse now requiring redevelopment
  • Range of farm buildings with potential for improvement
  • Planning permission for creation of totally unique modern property
  • Land totalling 15 Acres (Option to buy further land if required by separate negotiation)
  • Idyllic rural location
  • Easy access from commuter routes and conurbations
  • Self build development opportunity

Description

Originally a small working farm, Highfield Hall farmhouse has been unoccupied for a number of years and has fallen in to a state of disrepair. The property now requires a total scheme of renovation or alternatively, planning permission has been granted to create a new impressive architect-designed property which has been carefully considered to take full advantage of the stunning views over the Dee valley towards the Welsh Hills. The elevated position affords far-reaching views and the rear elevation of the proposed property is largely glass to allow full appreciation of the vista.

The current permission provides for creation of a substantial five bedroom property. More recently plans have been drawn up by the sellers to develop the site further and create a totally unique light, modern and airy 640m2 six bedroom dwelling. Whilst these have not been lodged with the Local Authority, it is believed they will be looked on favourably.

Adjacent to the property are a range of agricultural buildings comprising a number of steel portal-framed buildings and a brick building which is, in part, two-storey. These buildings offer the ideal space for creation of stables, workshop or garaging. Alternatively, within the new architect
proposed plans, these would form the basis of a leisure complex and self-contained annexe. The current access to the site will be blocked off and a new sweeping drive created to access the property.

The property sits within its own substantial grounds totalling 15 Acres (6.07 Ha). This ensures absolute privacy for the property but also provides opportunity for equestrian or smallholding use. The land is currently in grass and is well-suited for the grazing of stock and horses. Equally, the level ground adjacent to the buildings would be the ideal site for a manège, subject to any necessary planning consents.

The network of surrounding quiet country lanes and bridlepaths are ideal for hacking out and a number of popular competition venues and facilities are within close proximity.

Additional Land
Further land, up to 34.67 Acres (14.03 Ha), would be available by separate negotiation. The land, which is ideal for grazing or mowing, is level at the roadside but slopes away towards the rear of the property.

Planning
Full Planning permission was granted on 15.12.2023 Ref WORP/2022/0441 for the demolition of the current property and erection of a replacement dwelling with a garage. Please note that the property was historically referred to as Cottage Gorse Farm hence the reference on all planning documents.

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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 4 Brownfield & Redevelopment listings in Wales (5+ acres).

This Property£53,333 / acre
Brownfield & Redevelopment Average (5+ acres) £45,843 / 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

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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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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

30 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

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

  • Ysgol Sant Dunawd0.9 miles
    Pupils
    93
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • St Paul's Voluntary Aided2.6 miles
    Pupils
    32
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Borderbrook School2.7 miles
    Pupils
    12
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • St Mary's Overton3.1 miles
    Pupils
    147
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Ysgol Deiniol C P3.2 miles
    Pupils
    158
    Type
    Nursery, Infants & Juniors
    Language
    English medium school / provision

Secondary

  • The Maelor School3.8 miles
    Pupils
    787
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Ysgol Morgan Llwyd4.7 miles
    Pupils
    930
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-19)
    Language
    Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
  • Rhosnesni High School5 miles
    Pupils
    1,091
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-16)
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • St Joseph's Catholic and Anglican High5.1 miles
    Pupils
    748
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-16)
    Language
    English medium school / provision
  • Ysgol Clywedog5.8 miles
    Pupils
    801
    Type
    Secondary (ages 11-16)
    Language
    English medium school / provision

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 Wrexham, Cross Lanes, Clywd2 miles
Co-op Prince Charles Road, Wrexham4.3 miles
Farmfoods Hightown Wrexham, Wrexham4.7 miles

GP surgery

Dee Valley Medical Practice3.3 miles

Pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy3.3 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces0.7 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Wrexham Central Rail Station5.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Abbeygate Walk0.9 miles

Typical drive times

Y Waun22 min · 13 miles
Ellesmere20 min · 10 miles
Whitchurch18 min · 11 miles
Wrexham (city)19 min · 7.2 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 Natural Resources Wales 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

No mapped surface water riskLower 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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