Land for sale in Upper High Street, Harpole, Northampton NN7

For sale by auction on Wednesday, 18 Sep 2024 at 11:00

Venue: Livestream

A substantial parcel of freehold land located adjacent to 9a Upper High Street and fronting directly onto the highway which may have potential for planning permission to construct a dwelling house.

The land extends to an area of approximately 0.2 of an acre backing onto and overlooking open pasture at the rear and has the benefit of historical evidence of having once been the site of a dwelling house and workshop. The land will be offered freehold with vacant possession and without overage.

Planning
The linear frontage of the land is contained within the Harpole village Conservation Area and the boundary wall is not noted in the Conservation Area appraisal as being of any significance although the neighbourhood plan does refer generally to retaining where possible circa 19th Century brick walls. The plans attached to a conveyance dated 1929 show the presence of a dwelling house on the site, a pump, a garden and a workshop and there is photographic evidence of the existence of the dwelling house. The workshop, the remains of which are still within the site was believed to have been an outdoor beer house and it is still possible to see the location of the servery hatch. Due to the Conservation Area status of the linear frontage any planning application submitted would have to be a detailed planning application and not an outline application.

Services
Main drainage, gas, water and electricity are believed to be available for connection, however purchasers should establish the availability of such services prior to submitting a bid for the property.

Boundaries
The southern boundary of the site adjoins 9a Upper High Street, currently comprising a post and wire stock proof fence and the ownership and future maintenance of this boundary will be the responsibility of the owners of 9a Upper High Street. The western boundary is an existing hedge with stock proof back fence and the ownership and future maintenance of this boundary will be the responsibility of the purchaser. The boundary shown between points A and B on the conveyance plan will be the responsibility of the purchaser and the buyer will be under an obligation to erect a post and three rail pressure treated stock proof fence along this boundary within three months of the completion of the purchase.

Description of the site
The land is mainly down to grass having been grazed under a Farm Business Tenancy for many years and the fbt will be voided in relation to this area of grass. The south eastern frontage of the site is over grown with shrubs and bounded by an established brick wall and includes the now derelict former workshop.

Additional Fees
Buyers Premium: The purchaser will be required to pay a buyers premium charge of £1,800 (£1,500 plus VAT)

Administration Charge - The purchaser will be required to pay an administration charge of £900 (£750 plus VAT).

Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.

Price Information
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Additional Fees Information
Please be aware there may be additional fees payable on top of the final sale price. This includes and are not limited to administration charges and buyer's premium fees payable on exchange, and disbursements payable on completion. Please ensure you check the property information page for a list of any relevant additional fees as well as reading the legal pack for any disbursements.