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175.82 acres, Edder Acres Woodlands, County Durham
For Sale - Guide Price £1,250,000

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• Freehold
• Young commercial woodland
• Registered for carbon credits
• Sporting rights owned and included

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A rare opportunity to acquire a young, mixed plantation registered and validated for carbon credits under the Woodland Carbon Code.
Predominantly established in 2023, Edder Acres Woodlands
include an attractive mix of conifer and broadleaved species with
Scots pine (circa 27% of the property) the most common conifer,
alongside Norway spruce (15%) and Western red cedar (10%),
whilst the broadleaves include oak (16%) and silver birch (6%)
among others.
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Further stocking details can be provided by the Selling Agents on
request.
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The crops are generally showing good growth across the
plantation, particularly the Norway spruce and Scots pine, which
are showing strong leader growth. Of the broadleaves, the oak,
lime and birch are growing well. A programme of weeding, grass
maintenance and replacement of lost trees has been undertaken
annually. A new owner will take over the benefit of the woodland
maintenance grant, annual payments of £400/ha for the next 13
years, alongside responsibility for establishment of the crop.
Whilst some ongoing maintenance will be required, the crops
have broadly overcome the establishment phase and any
significant risks have therefore now passed.
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Also included is approximately 8 hectares of mature broadleaved
woodland mostly confined to the eastern boundary.
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A new owner may wish to develop a management plan setting out
objectives for the plantation and helping to ensure the long-term
success of the forest.
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The crop has also been registered for carbon credits, known as
Pending Issue Units (PIU), under the Woodland Carbon Code. It is
expected that 19,318 tonnes of CO2 will be sequestered over the
life of the project (100 years). It is understood that once these
units mature into Woodland Carbon Units (WCU), additional
units may be available from the buffer allowance according to the
success and growth rates of the trees.
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Edder Acres Woodlands sit at between 105m and 140m above
sea level. Soils are described as slowly permeable seasonally wet
slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils.
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The farm buildings at the centre of the property, shown shaded
blue on the sale plan, are excluded from the sale. These buildings
are the subject of a planning application for redevelopment into
residential units.
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THE ENTRANCE GATE IS LOCKED - PLEASE CONTACT THE SELLING AGENTS FOR THE LOCK CODE.