Land and underground tank at Wheatcroft, east side of Shuckstone Lane, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4
- Land size
- 0.48 acres
Key Features
- On the instructions of Severn Trent Water
- Freehold land and underground tank
- 0.19 hectares (0.48 acres)
- Good road frontage with rural views
- Vacant possession
- This Lot will not be sold prior to auction
Description
Guide Price £30,000
For sale by online auction , registration is now open. Bidding opens on 10/09/2026 10:00 and ends on 10/09/2026 13:05.
DescriptionThe property comprises land and underground tank that would offer potential for innovative conversion to alternative uses, forming part of a rectangular shaped site of approximately 0.19 hectares (0.48 acres).
Electricity and telecoms are both available on the site. Water is available in the public highway. Interested parties should refer to the legal pack and make their own enquiries to satisfy themselves on the availability of any services.LocationWheatcroft is a small, peaceful hamlet set in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, nestled in the hills just outside the village of Crich on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is renowned for its scenic rural walks, making it a popular base for countryside getaways and hikers. The market town of Bakewell and stunning spa town of Buxton are located 12 miles and 25 miles north-west via the A6 respectively, whilst Carsington Water is a popular reservoir and visitor destination that features an 8-mile trail for walking and cycling, a water sports centre, an RSPB nature reserve, a visitor centre with a cafe, and shops.
The property is situated to the south-west of Wheatcroft on the east side of Shuckstone Lane between the junctions of Lea Moor Road to the north and Wheatcroft Lane to the south. The site is accessed from the public highway via a five-bar gate.
Grid Reference: DY437139
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-19
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
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 67% of premises
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
- Lea Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 128
- Type
- Community school
- Wessington Primary School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 96
- Type
- Community school
- Crich Church of England Infant School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Pupils
- 43
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Crich Junior School1.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 87
- Type
- Community school
- Crich Carr CofE Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 42
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Highfields School3.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,298
- Type
- Academy converter
- Anthony Gell School4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 776
- Type
- Academy converter
- David Nieper Academy4.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 810
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Swanwick Hall School4.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,025
- Type
- Academy converter
- Belper School and Sixth Form Centre5.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,212
- Type
- Foundation school
* 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
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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