Building Plot, Ellwood, Coleford
Key Features
- Building plot for two five bedroom detached houses
- Highly desirable and sought after location of Ellwood
- Excellent development potential with projected site value between £1.1M - £1.3M (subject to specification and market conditions)
- Spacious Plots designed to accommodate luxury family homes
- Planning reference- P0486/18/FUL
Description
Hattons Estate Agents are delighted to present a rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a prime building plot in the highly sought-after village of Ellwood. This exceptional site benefits from full planning permission for the construction of two executive three-storey five bedroom detached homes, offering a unique prospect for developers or self-build enthusiasts looking to create stunning, high-end residences in a desirable countryside setting.
Nestled in the heart of the Forest of Dean, Ellwood is a picturesque and well-regarded village that offers the perfect balance of rural charm and modern convenience. The location is ideal for those seeking tranquil countryside living while still benefiting from excellent connectivity to nearby towns, including Coleford, Lydney, and Monmouth. With easy access to local amenities, reputable schools, and a wealth of outdoor pursuits, the area is highly attractive to families and professionals alike.
With full planning permission already granted, this site is ready for immediate development, making it an exciting opportunity for builders and investors. The proposed homes have been designed to offer generous living spaces with a contemporary architectural style, ensuring a strong demand upon completion. Depending on specification and market conditions, the estimated site value upon completion ranges between £1.1 million and £1.3 million, presenting a fantastic return on investment. This is a rare chance to develop two outstanding luxury homes in a prime location.
Map Location
Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-06-10
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Ellwood Primary School502 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 139
- Type
- Community school
- Bream Church of England Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 186
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Clearwell Church of England Primary School1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 41
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Coalway Primary School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 193
- Type
- Community school
- Parkend Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 68
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Five Acres High School2.8 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 786
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Dean Academy4 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 816
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- SGS Forest High School5.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 255
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- SGS Berkeley Green UTC6.7 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 14 to 19
- Pupils
- 391
- Type
- University technical college
- Dene Magna and Sixth Form7.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,020
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Hattons Estate Agents, Forest of Dean
4 Lords Hill, Coleford, GL16 8BD
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