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Upton, Bude, EX23
5.84 Acre Coastal Land – Bude
Upton, Bude, EX23
Sold STC
£95,000+
- Versatile parcel of approximately 5.84 acres of gently sloping land with sea views
- Ideal for grazing or equestrian use
- Set on the outskirts of Bude
- Potential for a pop-up camp site (subject to planning permission)
- Good road access
Description
For sale by public auction on Wednesday 2nd September 2026 at 7pm Strawberry Field, Lifton, Devon PL16 0DH Extending to approximately 5.84 acres (2.362 ha). Found within one enclosure with mains road access, natural hedge boundaries and stock proof fencing. The gently sloping land offers natural drainage and year-round usability, and benefits from direct Access from Marine Drive with two existing gateways which opens up a variety of livestock and equestrian uses. Mains water and electric are both located in the area and may be able to be connected.
Location
Kivells markets this holding at Upton, Bude, EX23. Buyers should verify boundaries, access, services and planning position against the auction/legal pack.
Tenure
| Tenure | Freehold |
| Services | Mains water/electricity stated to be in the area but connection not confirmed. |
Auction Information
| Auction date | 2026-09-02 at 7:00pm |
| Guide price | £95,000 Guide Price |
| Buyer’s administration fee | £2,000 + VAT (£2,400 inc VAT) |
| Status | Sold STC / treated as Sold Prior for HB import |
| Lot number | Not stated in supplied particulars |
Investment Analysis
This is a land/equestrian/amenity analysis rather than a residential BTL model. No residential rent or refinance assumption has been invented where no dwelling exists. Values below are HB desktop screening scenarios and not a valuation.
Investment Snapshot
| Guide Price | £95,000 |
| Approx. Area | 5.84 acres |
| Guide Price per Acre | £16,267 |
| Initial Improvement / Due-Diligence Allowance | £7,600 |
| Estimated Total Cost | £106,500 before SDLT |
| Low / Base / High Screening Value | £85,500 / £104,500 / £123,500 |
| Suggested Strategy | Grazing/equestrian land; pop-up camping only subject to consent |
| Main Risk | Any camping use requires planning; utility connections are not confirmed. |
Market Comparables
No sufficiently like-for-like verified sold land comparables are contained in the supplied scrape. The guide-price-per-acre calculation above is therefore shown as a screening metric only; a rural surveyor/land agent should provide local comparable evidence before bidding.
Proposed Works
| Boundary / access / gate repairs | £1,900 |
| Vegetation / clearance / drainage | £1,520 |
| Building / stable / shelter repairs where applicable | £1,900 |
| Professional / planning / survey allowance | £1,140 |
| Contingency | £1,140 |
Low / Base / High Investment Scenario
| Low | £85,500 – downside land-value screening |
| Base | £104,500 – modest value enhancement / market-normalisation screening |
| High | £123,500 – stronger demand or successful enhancement; not planning-value assumption unless consent obtained |
Specialist Land / Development Analysis
Grazing/equestrian land; pop-up camping only subject to consent. Any camping use requires planning; utility connections are not confirmed.
Maximum Bid Indicator
| Guide price | £95,000 |
| Improvement / due-diligence allowance | £7,600 |
| Known buyer admin fee | £2,400 inc VAT |
| Legal / survey allowance | £1,500 desktop allowance |
| Maximum bid approach | For land, use rural-surveyor value less all costs and desired margin; no unsupported residual-development value has been assumed. |
| SDLT | Buyer-specific and excluded. |
Strategy Recommendation
Grazing/equestrian land; pop-up camping only subject to consent.
Strategy Rating
| Land / amenity hold | ★★★★☆ |
| Income potential | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Development optionality | ★★☆☆☆ |
Key Risks
- Any camping use requires planning; utility connections are not confirmed.
- Legal pack, title boundaries, rights of way and seller charges must be reviewed before bidding.
- Land value and income can be highly location- and use-specific.
Analysis Confidence
Medium for source facts; low for future value scenarios until a rural surveyor/land agent confirms local comparable evidence and permitted use.
Auction Details :
Kivells
Auction Date :
02/09/26
Lot Number :
022
Property Location:
Upton, Bude, EX23
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