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Guide Price£35,000

Land Adjacent, Northend, Batheaston, Bath, North East Somerset, BA1 8ES.

Land size
3.07 acres

Key Features

  • TO BE SOLD BY TERRA FIRMA AUCTIONS FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER 2026 (ONLINE)
  • FREEHOLD LAND, TWO PLOTS AVAILABLE
  • POTENTIAL GRAZING OR EQUINE USE
  • COMPLETE LEGAL PACK EMAILED ON REQUEST
  • VEHICLE ACCESS FROM NORTHEND BA1 8ES
  • AUCTION DATE FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER 2026 (UNLESS SOLD PRIOR)
  • VACANT POSSESSION

Description

A unique opportunity to purchase freehold land on the outskirts of Bath/ Batheaston. Located in the beautiful St Catherine valley.
Currently being used for agricultural purposes.
Boasting spectacular far reaching views over the surrounding valley and the
famous Solsbury Hill.
The property would suit a range of alternative uses for those with equestrian, environmental or amenity interests.
Necessary consents may be required.
The land is Grade 3/4 land classification, with lime-rich loamy and clayey soils.
The land benefits from vehicle access and is enclosed by mature hedgerows, livestock fencing and dry stone walls.
Access is gained via gateway from the public road known as Northend.
Services, benefit from water troughs which are supplied by natural springs.
Wessex Water are responsible for maintaining these supplies.

The strategic location presents the opportunity to explore alternative uses subject to planning. Such uses may include Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), equine or smallholding grazing as well as other alternative uses given its positioning.
Purchasers will be deemed to have satisfied themselves of any planning matters affecting the property.

THE ASHWICKE (PLOT 7) £35,000
Circa 3.07 acres. 12,423.85 Square Metres, 133,729.2 Square Feet, 1.242 Hectares.
Access / Right of Way via a five bar gate from Northend, BA1 8ES.
Confirmed in the land registry documents in the auction legal pack.
Services and Utilities are located in the vicinity.

THE CAMPWELL (PLOT 8) £35,000
Circa 3.80 acre. 15,378.1 Square Metres, 165,528 Square Feet, 1.53 Hectares.
Access / Right of Way via a five bar gate from Northend, BA1 8ES.
Confirmed in the land registry documents in the auction legal pack.
Services and Utilities are located in the vicinity.

LOCATION:
Batheaston is a village and civil parish 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the English city of Bath, on the north bank of the River Avon. The northern area of the parish, on the road to St Catherine, is an area known as Northend.
Bath is city in Somerset, England, known for and named after its Roman-built baths. Bath is in the valley of the River Avon, 97 miles (156 km) west of London and 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Bristol, and is the largest city and urban settlement in Somerset.

TENURE: Freehold Land with Right of Way/ Vehicle Access from Northend, BA1 8ES.

TO BE SOLD BY TERRA FIRMA AUCTIONS

AUCTION DATE: FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER 2026 (ONLINE)

UNCONDITIONAL LOT Auction fees apply "upon the fall of the gavel" the Purchaser shall pay a 5% deposit (subject to a minimum of £5,000) plus auction fees and contracts are exchanged. The purchaser is legally bound to buy and the vendor is legally bound to sell the Property/Lot. The auction conditions require a full legal completion as per the auction legal pack.

Pre Auction Offers Are Considered
The seller of this property may consider a pre-auction offer prior to the auction date. All auction conditions will remain the same for pre-auction offers which include but are not limited to, the special auction conditions which can be viewed within the legal pack, the Buyer's Premium, and the deposit. To make a pre-auction offer we will require two forms of ID, proof of your ability to purchase the property and complete our auction registration processes online. To find out more information or to make a pre-auction offer, please contact us.

Special Conditions
Any additional costs will be listed in the Special Conditions within the legal pack and these costs will be payable on completion. The legal pack is available to download free of charge under the 'LEGAL DOCUMENTS'. Any stamp duty and/or government taxes are not included within the Special Conditions within the legal pack and all potential buyers must make their own investigations.

UNCONDITIONAL LOT:

Upon the Sale. Auction Fees may be payable by the highest bidder; please refer to the auction legal pack.

The buyer is legally bound to purchase.

The Seller is legally to sell.

Completion as per the auction legal pack.

These details are prepared as a general guide only, and should not be relied upon as a basis to enter into a legal contract, or commit expenditure. An interested party should consult their own surveyor, solicitor or other professionals before committing themselves to any expenditure or other legal commitments.

All dimensions/measurements are approximate. Viewings by appointment only.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-09-08

Price history

DateChangePrice
25 Sep 2026Reduced 30% (−£15,000)£35,000
8 Sep 2026Listed£50,000

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 95 Bare & Undeveloped Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£11,401 / acre
Bare & Undeveloped Land Average (1+ acres) £26,596 / acre
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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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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

25 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE None NoneO2 None NoneThree None NoneVodafone Limited 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

  • Batheaston Church School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    181
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bathford Church School1.6 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    138
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bathampton Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    148
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Swainswick Church School1.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    72
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • St Saviours Junior Church School2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    150
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • St Mark's CofE School2.2 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    259
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Beechen Cliff School3.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,232
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Boys
  • Hayesfield Girls School4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,497
    Type
    Academy converter
    Gender
    Girls
  • Ralph Allen School4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,398
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Oldfield School4.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,287
    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

Spar Batheaston, Batheaston1.1 miles
Spar Bathampton, Bath1.9 miles
Co-op Larkhall - St Saviours Road, Bath2.1 miles

GP surgery

Batheaston Medical Centre1 mile

Pharmacy

Boots1.1 miles

Hospital

Bath Mineral Hospital3.4 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

Bath Spa Rail Station3.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Northend895 metres

Typical drive times

Corsham18 min · 8.2 miles
Trowbridge22 min · 10 miles
Bath (city)12 min · 3.6 miles
Bradford-on-Avon15 min · 6.9 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. 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

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 30 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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