Land for sale

Coleshill, Birmingham B46

An opportunity to acquire a strategically located block of Grade 3 arable land and Grade 4 permanent pasture in a well-positioned location, with road frontage to the B4114.

• A desirable block of Grade 3 arable land extending to approximately 67.61 acres (27.36 ha).
• A block of Grade 4 permanent pasture river meadow extending to about 17.02 acres (6.89 ha).
• Adjoining the market town of Coleshill and close to the city of Birmingham approximately 13 miles.
• Currently occupied under a Farm Business Tenancy, expiring 28th September 2026.
• For sale as a whole by Private Treaty.

Situation
The land is positioned on the south side of Blythe Road (B4114) and is situated within the Coleshill district of North Warwickshire. It borders the historic market town of Coleshill, which offers a wide range of local amenities.

Birmingham city centre is easily accessible, approximately 13 miles to the west, with nearby road links including the M6 and M42.

Land Quality and Soil Type
The arable land is classified as Grade 3 according to the Natural England Regional Agricultural Land Classification Maps. The soils may be described as slightly acid loamy and clayey soils with impeded drainage. The grassland is classified as Grade 4 and can be described as loamy and clayey floodplain soils with naturally high groundwater.

Overage
The land will be sold subject to an uplift provision which will specify that 25% of any increase in value due to development (as defined in Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) will be payable to the Vendor should such development occur within 50 years from the date of completion. The uplift will be payable upon the grant of planning consent. The overage will exclude any development for agricultural and/or private equestrian use. Successive grants of permission within the terms set out above would trigger overage.

Services
No services are connected.
Prospective Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the availability of services and any future connections.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession, subject to a Farm Business Tenancy expiring 28th September 2026.

Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by Private Treaty, however, the Vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by an alternative method if required.

Local Authority
North Warwickshire.

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

We understand an overhead electricity line crosses the property in addition to a number of public rights of way.

We understand there is an underground gas main that crosses the land in conjunction with the relevant easement to reflect this.

Planning
The selling agents will not provide advice/guidance on the planning history for the property/land. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations. It is assumed that enquiries have been satisfied prior to an offer being made.

Anti Money Laundering Regulations (aml)
In accordance with Anti Money Laundering Regulations (aml), we are required to request forms of identification and carry out due diligence on any parties connected to a successful offer. Should an offer be made on behalf of a business/company, aml due diligence will also be necessary. Proof/source of funding must be supplied prior to offer acceptance.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct, but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the Vendor nor the Vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Mineral, Sporting, Fishing and Timber Rights
All mineral and working rights will be reserved to the Vendor. The sporting and timber rights will be transferred with the freehold title where owned.

Designations
The banks and river of the River Blythe are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (sssi).

Flood Risk
The meadow land around the River Blythe to the east lies within flood zones 2 & 3.

Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (nvz)
The property lies within an nvz Area and is subject to the usual restrictions.

Basic Payment Scheme and Sustainable Farming Incentive
The land has historically been registered for payments under the Basic Payment Scheme and all delinked payments relevant to the land will be retained by the tenant and will not be available to the Purchaser/s on completion of the sale.

VAT
The property is opted for VAT and as such VAT will be payable on the purchase price. Any guide price quoted or discussed is exclusive of VAT.

Ingoing Crop Valuation
No ingoing valuation or holdover will be required.

Health and Safety
Interested parties should note the property is a working farm and for your own personal safety we ask you to take great care and be as vigilant as possible when viewing the property.

Viewings
Viewings of the land may be undertaken during daylight hours only and with a copy of these particulars to hand. Viewers must confirm the time of their inspection to the selling agent prior to arrival. Please note the property is a working farm and viewers must take precautions with livestock and potential farm machinery on the property.

Solicitors
Farrer & Co - 66 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LH

Directions
Postcode – B46 1AN
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Status of Seller
The Church Commissioners is a registered charity (charity no: 1140097), subject to charity law and regulated by the Charity Commission. As a charity, we are bound to comply with the law and our governance arrangements when dealing with our land. This means that we owe a legal duty to secure the best terms that can be reasonably obtained on disposal. During the sale process, we therefore reserve our right to continue to consider all offers received, in our discretion, up until contracts are legally exchanged.