Land Off Holyhead Road, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4
- Land size
- 1.2 acres
Description
An excellent opportunity to acquire a prime residential development site in Montford Bridge, a highly regarded village situated approximately four miles west of
Shrewsbury.
Extending to approximately 0.5 hectares (1.2 acres), the site benefits from outline planning permission for the erection of up to six dwellings, with all matters reserved.
Method of Sale
Private Treaty
Tenure & Possession
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion
Planning
Outline planning permission was granted on 22 July 2026 for the erection of up to six dwellings, including one affordable dwelling, under Shropshire Council planning application reference 25/01629/OUT. The permission is subject to a Section 106 Agreement. Copies of the agreement and other relevant planning documents are available upon request.
Wayleaves Easements & Rights of Way
The property is sold subject to the benefit of all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights and obligations, easements and proposed wayleaves from masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains, water, gas and other pipes whether specifically referred to or not.
Services
Interested parties to make their own enquiries
Health & Safety
All viewings are carried out at the sole risk of the viewer and neither the selling agent nor the vendor take responsibility.
Sporting Timber & Mineral Rights
Sporting, timber and mineral rights are included within the sale where available.
Local Authority
Shropshire Council
Viewings
Viewings are by appointment with the selling agent.
Directions
Upon entering Montford Bridge from Shrewsbury, cross the bridge and take the next left. The site will be found on the righthand side, before the bridge over the A5.
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
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- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-08-18
Price history
| Date | Change | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2026 | Reduced 5% (−£25,000) | £475,000 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | Listed | £500,000 |
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 100 Development Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).
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
10 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
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
- Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery1.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 127
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Trinity CofE Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 157
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Oxon CofE Primary School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 425
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Bowbrook Primary School3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 118
- Type
- Free schools
- Woodfield Infant School & Nursery3.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 283
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- The Priory School4.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 852
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Corbet School4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 691
- Type
- Academy converter
- Meole Brace School4.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,316
- Type
- Academy converter
- Shrewsbury Academy5.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 817
- Type
- Academy converter
- Belvidere School5.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 830
- 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. 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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Carter Jonas Rural, Shrewsbury Sales
Cannon Court North Abbey Lawn Shrewsbury SY2 5DE
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