Land Off Astwood Lane, Stoke Prior, Worcestershire, B60 4BA

Description

An opportunity to acquire a useful block of farmland set in a convenient accessible location between Droitwich Spa and Bromsgrove. In all about 51.88 acres.

Location
The land is situated adjacent to Astwood Lane some 1.8 miles south of Stoke Prior. The land is well connected locally via Hanbury and Worcester Road. Further afield, major transport links are available via the M5 and M42 motorways, as well as Bromsgrove railway station.

Description
The land lies in a ring fenced block with access available via two gateways, both situated directly off Astwood Lane. A partially grassed-over farm track leads from the eastern entrance gate along the eastern boundary continuing to the pasture located to the southern part of the block.

In total, the arable land currently extends to 22.94 acres, with a further 25.18 acres currently fallow however, historically in an arable rotation.

The land is classified as grade 3 on the provisional agricultural land classification maps and is designated as slightly acid loamy and clayey soils with impeded drainage.

The fields are of a reasonable size and suitable for modern farming practices. There is a small permanent pasture field (3.76 acres) to the south of the block, which we understand to be a designated Site of Regional or Local Wildlife Importance. Further information is available on the South Worcestershire
Development Plan Review (SWDPR) Regulation 19 Policies Map and the SWDPR 27 Policy. We have been informed that there is no form of management agreement in place over the 3.76 acres, and as such is non-statutory however may be safeguarded under the above-mentioned policies.

Planning Use
The property is situated within the Local Authority of Wychavon District Council and is designated as agricultural land.

Tenure
Freehold with Vacant Possession.

VAT
The property is not elected for VAT.

Legal Costs
Each party is responsible for their own legal and professional fees.

Overage Provision
The land will be sold subject to an overage provision reserving to the vendor a 40% share of any increase in value arising from development for a period of 30 years from completion of the sale.

Development shall include any scheme that would require planning consent, be carried out under Permitted Development rights, or be a change of use.

Method of Sale
The property is for sale by way of informal tender. Offers should be submitted by 12 noon on Thursday 30th October 2025 to the sole selling agents, in writing addressed to: Archie Stray, Bruton Knowles, Olympus House, Olympus Park, Quedgeley, GL2 3NF or by email to [email protected]

Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The sale is subject to all rights of way, water, light, drainage and other easements, quasi-easements and wayleaves and
all other like rights, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.

The land is sold subject to a deed of easement in favour of Esso Petroleum Company Limited dated 2 March 1992 in respect of the Birmingham Airport Link Pipeline. A plan showing the pipeline's route is available upon request.

A public footpath crosses the land.

Environmental Schemes
We understand the land is not entered into any agri-environmental schemes.

Sale Plan and Boundaries
The boundaries are assumed to be correct and interested parties are deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries. The sale plan, photographs, and ordnance survey extract have been provided for guidance only. Bruton Knowles are not under any obligation to define where boundaries are or verify their location in accordance with the title plan.

Viewing
Viewings will be strictly by appointment only with Bruton Knowles as sole selling agents.

Health and Safety for Viewers - Given the potential hazards of livestock and farm hazards, we ask you to be as vigilant as possible
when making your inspection for your own personal safety. Please contact Bruton Knowles using the details below to arrange a viewing.
Viewing without permission or unaccompanied is at your own risk.

Agent's Note
The mines and minerals have been reserved out of the land which is shown tinted pink on the registered title plan. The land is also subject to covenants not to use any of the land for the purpose of getting or producing salt or any salt, brine, alkali or chemical works nor to carry out any noisy, noisome or offensive trade, business or manufacture.

Subject to Contact September 2025