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£285,000

Snelsmoor Lane, Chellaston

Land size
0.27 acres

Description

RESIDENTIAL LAND OPPORTUNITY

FOR SALE - Well located residential development opportunity.

0.27 acre site with planning consent for a five-bedroom detached residential dwelling.
Offers invited at £325,000 for the freehold.
Planning consent granted 10th July 2025 (application reference 25/00840/0UT).

Location - The site is located on the outskirts of the well-regarded suburb of Chellaston, approximately 5 miles south of Derby city centre.

Chellaston is a popular residential area known for its strong local amenities, reputable schools and established community.

The land benefits from excellent transport connectivity, with the A50 just 1.5 miles away, offering direct links to the A38 and M1 Motorway (Junction 24). with East Midlands Airport located around 20 minutes to the southeast.

Description - The plot extends to approximately 0.27 acres, is broadly rectangular in shape and occupies a well-positioned roadside position benefitting from excellent transport connections, with convenient access to the A50 and A38, linking to the M1 Motorway.

Planning permission was granted on Thursday 10th July 2025 for the construction of a substantial five-bedroom, two-storey detached dwelling measuring approximately 3,300 sq ft (307 sq m).

The opportunity is ideally suited to a small-scale developer or self-builder looking to deliver the approved scheme for occupation or resale. With planning in place and detailed site information readily available, this is a shovel-ready residential development in an increasingly sought-after location.

Accommodation - Having taken into consideration the boundaries the site extends to approximately 0.27 acres (0.11 hectares).

Planning - Planning consent has been granted by Derby City Council under reference 25/00840/0UT.

Any enquiries with regards to the planning application should be made to the local planning authority.

A comprehensive information pack is available upon request from the agents.

Services - It is our understanding that all main services are available to the site.

Council Tax - The site is not currently listed as having a council tax banding and therefore we strongly advise that all interested parties make their own enquiries with the local billing authority.

Tenure - The property is available to purchase freehold and with vacant possession.

Price - Offers for the freehold are invited at £325,000.

Vat - It is our understanding that VAT is not applicable on the purchase of this property. All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT.

Legal Costs - Each party are to bear their own legal costs in connection with this transaction.

Viewing - Strictly via appointment with sole agent - BB&J Commercial .

BB&J Commercial can confirm the following:

(i) These marketing particulars are prepared for guidance purposes only and do not constitute part of an offer or a contract whatsoever or a statement of representation upon which any reliance can be placed.
(ii) All measurements, areas and distances are approximate and all descriptions, condition, permissions for use and occupation should not be relied on and any
interested party must satisfy themselves on these matters by inspection, independent advice or otherwise.
(iii) Neither BB&J Commercial or any of its employees or agents has any authority to make or give representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property.
(iv) BB&J Commercial have not tested any apparatus, equipment, chattel, services etc and therefore can give no warranty as to their availability, condition or serviceability.
(v) All prices, rents, service charges etc are quoted exclusive of VAT unless stated otherwise.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

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

  • Clover Leys Spencer Academy707 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    135
    Type
    Free schools
  • Oak Grange Primary School0.6 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    116
    Type
    Free schools
  • Chellaston Infant School0.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    5 to 7
    Pupils
    215
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Chellaston Junior School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    420
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    187
    Type
    Free schools

Secondary

  • Noel-Baker Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,230
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Chellaston Academy1 mileOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,790
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Alvaston Moor Academy1.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    851
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • City of Derby Academy3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    925
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • UTC Derby Pride Park3.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    13 to 19
    Pupils
    534
    Type
    University technical college

* 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

Tesco Chellaston Derby Rd Express, Derby0.9 miles
Lidl Chellaston, Derby0.9 miles
Co-op Bembridge Drive Derby, Derby0.9 miles

GP surgery

Lister House Chellaston673 metres

Pharmacy

Peak Pharmacy0.9 miles

Hospital

Florence Nightingale Community Hospital3.4 miles

Green space

Playing Field310 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

Spondon Rail Station2.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Snelsmoor Village301 metres

Typical drive times

Sandiacre14 min · 10 miles
Long Eaton14 min · 9.2 miles
Stapleford16 min · 12 miles
Derby (city)11 min · 6.5 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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