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£125,000

Shawell, Leicestershire, LE17

Land size
4.98 acres

Description

A rare opportunity to purchase approximately 4.63 acres of scarce strategic village-edge pastureland, together with an adjoining 0.35 acres of woodland situated in the village of Shawell. The land is offered for sale as a whole and presents an opportunity for a variety of purchasers including those seeking amenity land, grazing, equestrian use, conservation interests or an alternative investment subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.

The Land

A rare opportunity to purchase approximately 4.63 acres of scarce strategic village-edge pastureland, together with an adjoining 0.35 acres of woodland situated in the village of Shawell. The land is offered for sale as a whole and presents an opportunity for a variety of purchasers including those seeking amenity land, grazing, equestrian use, conservation interests or an alternative investment subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. The pasture has been well maintained and is bounded by mature hedgerows and established trees. The land enjoys convenient access directly from the public highway (Main Street) and occupies an accessible yet peaceful location within easy reach of Lutterworth, Rugby and the M1/M6 motorway network.

Planning

The land is currently used for agricultural purposes. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries, for any alternative use with the Local Planning Authority. Planning Consent for the house to the south, adjacent to the Old Rectory was allowed on Appeal. The Inspector recognised that the land was part of an existing residential curtilage, but the quality of the proposal was not considered to impact on the intrinsic qualities of the area. The site falls within the administrative area of Harborough District Council. Shawell is a Rural Village/Settlement with no settlement boundary or Neighbourhood Plan. The field lies within Shawell Conservation Area, adjacent to a Local Wildlife Site.

Services

There is a water supply to the property via a water trough situated on the western boundary.

Tenure

The land is occupied by way of a Grazing Licence with a current period running from 1st April 2026 - 30th November 2026.

Public Rights of Way

There is a public footpath running along the northern boundary from the Main Street.

Overage

If the land is sold with an outright purchase, the owners will retain an interest in any future development value, although the hope is that a interested party will have a specific use for the land, whatever that maybe and may wish to proceed on a subject to planning or a conditional basis.

Registered Title

The land forms Title Number LT348722.

Viewing Arrangements

By appointment through the sole selling agents.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-08-08

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 168 Farmland & Pasture listings in East Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£25,100 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (1+ acres) £10,833 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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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

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Good LimitedThree Good NoneVodafone Good None

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

  • Swinford Church of England Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    101
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Rugby Free Primary School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    422
    Type
    Free schools
  • John Wycliffe Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    315
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Brownsover Community School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    123
    Type
    Community school
  • The Griffin Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    124
    Type
    Free schools

Secondary

  • Lutterworth High School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    849
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Lutterworth College2.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,580
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Houlton School3.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    895
    Type
    Free schools
  • The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College3.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,096
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Lawrence Sheriff School4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,200
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Boys

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

EG - OTM - Gibbets Cross, Cotesbach1.1 miles
Aldi Brownsover Rugby, Rugby2.2 miles
Aldi Rugby Road, Lutterworth2.2 miles

GP surgery

Brownsover Medical Centre2.6 miles

Pharmacy

Fortnams2.5 miles

Hospital

Fielding Palmer Hospital2.7 miles

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

Rugby Rail Station3.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Green108 metres

Typical drive times

Rugby11 min · 5.5 miles
Daventry21 min · 13 miles
Hinckley19 min · 12 miles
Lutterworth6 min · 2.8 miles
Coventry (city)25 min · 16 miles

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 is approximate, 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

High risk

Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.

Planning map: Flood Zone 3, about 10 metres away.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 50 metres away.

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.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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