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£340,000

The Drove, Barroway Drove, Downham Market

Land size
3 acres

Key Features

  • Full planning permission granted - ref: 21/00064/F
  • Planning granted for the erection of a 5-bedroom detached dwelling
  • 3 acre plot (stms)
  • Self-build opportunity
  • Paddocks + stables

Description

SUMMARY
*SELF-BUILD OPPORTUNITY WITH EQUESTRIAN USE* An opportunity to purchase this 3-acre plot (stms) with full planning permission granted for the erection of a detached dwelling, with paddocks, stables, workshop & static caravan. Offering field views & a sought-after rural location!

DESCRIPTION
A fantastic opportunity to purchase a generous plot of land within the rural village of Barroway Drove, with full planning permission granted for the construction of a detached dwelling.

Extending to approximately 3 acres (STMS), the site benefits from planning permission for a substantial two-storey, five-bedroom detached home. Surrounded by open countryside, the plot currently includes three paddocks and stables, making it particularly attractive to those seeking a self-build project with equestrian facilities.

Further features include a workshop and static caravans, providing useful additional accommodation and storage during the build process.

The site is conveniently located within easy reach of Downham Market, which offers a range of shops, supermarkets, schools and amenities, together with a mainline railway station providing direct links to King's Lynn, Ely, Cambridge and London King's Cross.

Full planning permission has been granted under reference 21/00064/F. Planning and technical information is available via the King's Lynn and West Norfolk planning portal or from the selling agents upon request. Viewings are strictly by appointment through William H Brown.

Please note that an AML fee is chargeable to the buyer once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks. Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead.

Description
A fantastic opportunity to purchase a this plot of land with full planning permission granted for the erection of a detached dwelling occupying a generous plot within the rural village of Barroway Drove.

Sitting on a plot of circa 3 acres (STMS), this sizable plot has full planning permission approved for the erection of a two-storey, 5-bedroom detached dwelling. Surrounded by open fields, the land currently benefits from 3 paddocks & stables, making this the ideal opportunity for anyone looking for a self-build coupled with equestrian use. Further to this is a workshop & static caravans, perfect for use whilst the property is being developed.

The site is within close proximity to the nearest town of Downham Market, where you will find the mainline train station with direct links to Kings Lynn, Ely, Cambridge & London Kings Cross. Downham Market offers a wide range of amenities, including multiple supermarkets, independent shops, restaurants, primary schools & secondary school.

Full planning permission granted under reference: 21/00064/F - all planning and technical information is available via the Kings Lynn and West Norfolk planning portal or from the selling agents via request. Viewing is to be arranged prior via William H Brown, Downham Market. Please call for further information.

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 28 Building Plots listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£113,333 / acre
Building Plots Average (1+ acres) £425,510 / acre
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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 · available to 52% 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

  • Nelson Academy3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    386
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Beaupre Community Primary School3 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    145
    Type
    Community school
  • Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    108
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    404
    Type
    Community school
  • Wimbotsham and Stow Academy3.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    106
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Downham Market Academy3.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,329
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Thomas Clarkson Academy7.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,295
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Wisbech Academy7.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    205
    Type
    Free schools
  • Marshland High School8.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    821
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Vista Academy Littleport9.3 milesOfsted report card · Nov 2025
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    547
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

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

Morrisons Downham Market, Downham Market3 miles
Iceland Downham Market, Downham Market3 miles
Tesco Downham Market Superstore, Downham Market3.1 miles

GP surgery

The Hollies Surgery3 miles

Pharmacy

Willows Pharmacy3 miles

Hospital

North Cambridgeshire Hospital7.5 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

Downham Market Rail Station2.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Upham Hall97 metres

Typical drive times

March20 min · 13 miles
Wisbech16 min · 9.3 miles
Chatteris25 min · 17 miles
Ely (city)28 min · 18 miles
Downham Market7 min · 3.8 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 3Higher 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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