Land at Bedwell Road, Elsenham, CM22
- Land size
- 32.11 acres
Key Features
- Residential development opportunity in Elsenham, Essex
- Outline consent for up to 240 dwellings
- 40% affordable housing provision
- Approximately 32.11 acres (13.0 hectares)
- Excellent strategic location
Description
A prime residential development opportunity in Elsenham, Essex.
Approved outline planning permission for up to 240 dwellings, including 40% affordable housing, with all matters reserved except access.
Site area of c. 32.11 acres (13.7 ha)
Offers sought on an ‘Unconditional’ basis by 12 noon on Wednesday 18th November 2026
For sale by Informal Tender
DESCRIPTION
The site is located on the northern edge of Elsenham and occupies a broadly triangular parcel of land bounded by the established settlement edge to the south, the M11 motorway corridor to the west and the West Anglia Main Line railway to the east.
The land comprises approximately 32.11 acres (13 ha) of predominantly arable farmland, with fields divided by ditches, trees and shrubbery.
A public right of way runs from Bedwell Road to the south, along the western boundary, and bisects the site from west to east.
TITLE INFORMATION
The Freehold offered for sale is held under the following title numbers EX772568 & EX803741. Further Title information is contained within the Data Room.
The site is to be sold freehold with Vacant Possession.
EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES & RIGHTS OF WAY
The site is offered subject to, and with the benefit or burden of all existing rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not specifically referred to in these sales particulars.
VAT
Prospective purchasers should be aware that the purchase price will be subject to VAT and all offers should be clearly stated as a figure plus VAT.
SERVICES
More information is included within the Data Room, but prospective purchasers are advised to make and rely upon their own enquiries with the relevant service providers.
PLANNING
The site is situated in the planning jurisdiction of Uttlesford District Council.
The site benefits from Outline Planning Permission (ref. UTT/24/0543/OP) for the erection of up to 240 dwellings with public open space, landscaping, SuDS, and access. All matters are reserved except for access.
Approval was granted following an appeal (ref. APP/C1570/W/25/3370631).
A Section 96A amendment (ref. UTT/26/0997/NMA) has been approved to correct the surface water discharge rates in Condition 6, with no material change to the consented scheme.
A full suite of planning information is contained within the Data Room.
LETTERS OF RELIANCE
The list of external reports and surveys listed on the schedule contained within the Data Room. The Purchaser is required to confirm, as part of their offer submission, that the form of the Letters are agreed as no amendments will be considered.
DATA ROOM
Access to the Data Room containing all relevant sales information, technical reports and planning information is available on request via the Selling Agent.
BIDDING GUIDELINES
Offers should be submitted by midday on Wednesday 18th November, in accordance with the directions within the Bidding Guidelines.
METHOD OF SALE
Offers are invited via the Informal Tender method of sale with rights reserved to conclude marketing through this process.
Prospective purchasers are directed to the Sales Summary and Bidding Guidelines available within the Data Room for further details.
INSPECTIONS
Inspections should be arranged by prior appointment with the Selling Agent.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
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- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-24
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 25% 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
- Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 403
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School1.2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 213
- Type
- Community school
- Bentfield Primary School and Nursery1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 208
- Type
- Community school
- Magna Carta Primary Academy1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 194
- Type
- Free schools
- Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 98
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Forest Hall School2.1 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 506
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Birchwood High School3.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,417
- Type
- Academy converter
- Avanti Grange Secondary School4.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 660
- Type
- Free schools
- Hockerill Anglo-European College4.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 903
- Type
- Academy converter
- Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport4.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 865
- 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
Not at the pin: mapped about 40 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.
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Unit 1 Whitbreads Business Centre, Little Waltham, CM3 3FE
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