Land West of Stanbrook, Stanbrook Road, Thaxted, Essex, CM6 2NQ

Description

A freehold parcel of land measuring approximately 0.54 of an acre with historic Planning in Principle for 1 to 3 dwellings. The land benefits from extensive road frontage in a desirable residential area. There are existing residential properties along the road with equestrian use and a stable block opposite and agricultural land to the rear. A hedgerow borders the site along the west, providing views of the agricultural field. The site is relatively flat and has maintained ground vegetation.

Location

The site is located on the west side of Stanbrook Road immediately north of Stanbrook Cottages, approximately one mile from Thaxted. There are existing residential properties along the road with equestrian use and a stable block opposite and agricultural land to the rear. A hedgerow borders the site along the west, providing views of the agricultural field.

Tenure / Property Information

Investment Analysis

The £130,000 guide is for a 0.54-acre freehold land parcel with historic Planning in Principle for 1–3 dwellings. The supplied house comparables (£280,000–£499,995) are not sufficient to establish land GDV because dwelling mix, sizes, current planning status, servicing costs and delivery costs are unknown. No supported valuation range or maximum bid can therefore be calculated.

Investment Snapshot

Strategy Recommendation

Treat as a speculative land-and-development opportunity only after verifying the historic planning position, achievable unit mix, access, services and full development appraisal. Do not rely on the house comparables as GDV.

Works Required

No refurbishment evidence is provided. Likely pre-development requirements include confirming planning status, access, services, ecology and technical deliverability; these are due-diligence requirements rather than costed works.

Rental & Market Context

Sold Comparables

The following completed sales were identified within approximately 5 miles:

Potential BRRR Position

BRRR is not supportable without a completed residential asset, supported GDV, build-cost evidence, planning certainty and finance-cost information. The historic Planning in Principle and 1–3 dwelling range require verification.

Buy-to-Let Analysis

BTL analysis is not supportable because the asset is development land, contains no stated accommodation and has no sufficiently specific rental evidence.

Flip Analysis

A flip appraisal cannot be calculated. The supplied residential sales are area evidence only and do not establish the value of this land or the completed scheme. Build, professional, infrastructure, finance, selling and acquisition costs are not supplied.

Investor Risks & Due Diligence

• Historic Planning in Principle may not remain current or may not support the assumed development.

• The permitted outcome is stated as a range of 1–3 dwellings, creating substantial scheme uncertainty.

• No evidence is supplied for access, utilities, drainage, ground conditions or other technical deliverability matters.

• Buyer, administration and other acquisition fees are not quantified.

• No supported land valuation, residential GDV, development-cost or rental evidence is available.

Recommendation

Treat as a speculative land-and-development opportunity only after verifying the historic planning position, achievable unit mix, access, services and full development appraisal. Do not rely on the house comparables as GDV.

Strategy Rating

Analysis Confidence

Planning is described as historic, no current consent detail or scheme specification is supplied, and there is no land comparable, GDV, build-cost, rent or fee evidence.