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18.54 acres, Land Off Hinckley Road, Desford, Leicestershire
For Sale -
Guide Price £400,000
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Approximately 18.54 acres
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Freehold arable land
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Road frontage to Hinckley Road (A47)
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Approximately 5 miles from Leicester city centre
An opportunity to acquire a block of Grade 3 arable land in a strategic location, with road frontage to the A47. Extending to approximately 18.54 acres (7.50 ha) in all.
Description
Superbly positioned to the West of Leicester
• A desirable block of Grade 3 arable land extending to approximately 18.54 acres.
• Benefiting from highway access to Hinckley Road (A47) in both the eastern and western corners of the plot.
• Located approximately 5 miles west of Leicester city centre.
• Currently occupied under a farm business tenancy, expiring 31st August 2025.
• Offering significant future strategic potential (stp).
• For sale by informal tender.
• Deadline for offers 5:00pm Monday 7th July 2025.
Situation
• The land is positioned on the North side of Hinckley Road (A47) and is situated within the Blaby district of Leicestershire. It is approximately 2 miles south-east of the historic village of Desford, which offers a range of local amenities.
• Leicester city centre is easily accessible, approximately 5 miles to the East, with nearby road links including the M1 and M69.
Services
Prospective purchasers must satisfy
themselves as to the availability of services and any future connections.
Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with
vacant possession, subject to a farm business tenancy expiring 31st August 2025.
Method of sale
The land is offered for sale by informal tender and is available as a whole. Tender
documents and tender conditions are
available upon request from the selling agent and tenders must be submitted using the prescribed form.
All offers must be received by Monday 7th July 2025 at 5:00pm.
Please note: The vendors reserve
the right to conclude the sale by any other means at their discretion and the Vendors are not obliged to accept the highest or indeed any Tender submitted.
Local authority
Blaby District Council
Public rights of way, wayleaves and easements
The property is sold subject to all rights
of way, wayleaves and easements
whether or not they are defined in this
brochure.
We understand an overhead electricity line crosses the property, with there also being a bridleway along the eastern boundary.
Plans and boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor's agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.
Overage
The land will be sold subject to an uplift
provision which will specify that 25% of any increase in value due to development (as defined in Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) will be payable to the Vendors or their successors in title should such development occur within 50 years from the date of completion. The uplift will be payable upon implementation or on a future sale with the benefit of a planning consent but shall not be triggered by any development for agricultural and/or equestrian purposes. The Vendor is willing to consider offers based on varied overage terms to the above, including offers free of any overage.
Data room
A data room has been created, which includes title information, draft transfer, pre-contract enquiries, as well as a range
of other information. Access to this data
room can be provided to parties following
initial viewing of the property.
VAT
We understand the property has not been opted to tax and therefore VAT will not be chargeable in addition to the purchase price. In the event that a sale of the property or any part thereof or any right to it becomes a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable in addition to the sale price.
Mineral, sporting, and timber rights
The sporting, mineral and timber rights will be transferred with the freehold title where owned.
Land quality and soil type
The land is classified as Grade 3 according to the Natural England Regional Agricultural Land Classification Maps. The soils may be described as slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils.
Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ)
The Property lies within an NVZ Area and is subject to the usual restrictions.
Basic payment scheme and sustainable farming incentive
The land has historically been registered for payments under the Basic Payment Scheme and all delinked payments relevant to the land will be retained by the Vendors and will not be available to the Purchaser/s on completion of the sale.
Viewings
Viewings of the land may be undertaken
during daylight hours only and with a copy of these particulars to hand. Viewers must confirm the time of their inspection to the selling agent prior to arrival. Please note the property is a working farm and viewers must take precautions with livestock and potential farm machinery on the property.
midlandsagency@fishergerman.co.uk
01530 410840
Solicitors
Forsters LLP, 22 Baker Street, London,
W1U 3BW
Adam Saunby - 0203 8721152
Directions
Postcode – LE9 9JE
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Acreage: 18.54 Acres
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