Property Description

A fantastic opportunity to acquire a range of farm buildings with planning (Class Q) for conversion to four residential dwellings, extending in total to 1.61 acres (0.65 hectares).

The property is situated in a private position in South End with fantastic view over open countryside to the west. The popular village of Much Hadham is nearby and there is good access from there to the commuter town of Bishop’s Stortford. Stansted Airport, offering international travel, is also a short distance away.

Much Hadham – 2.01 miles
Bishop’s Stortford – 4.30 miles
Ware – 5.14 miles

Approx 0.65 hectares (1.61 acres)

Guide Price: £650,000

Method of sale
The freehold of the property is offered for sale by private treaty.

Planning
Prior Approval, set out by Part 3, Class Q, of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, for the change of use of agricultural buildings to use class C3 for 4 small dwellings including building operations and partial demolition was granted under reference 3/23/1895/ARPN by East Herts District Council.

The consent provides for three 3-bedroom two-storey houses and one 2-bedroom single storey house with a total internal area of approximately 378m² (4,067 ft²).

The decision notice from North Herts District Council along with the various plans, drawings and supporting documents are available in the Weldon Beesly Property Portal.

Overage
The title of which the property forms part, is subject to existing overage provisions. These overage provisions have been varied by agreement with the overage holder such that overage will only be triggered on the property in the event planning permission is secured for more than 425m² of residential built development. Planning applications for ancillary buildings or for change of use of land to garden will not trigger the amended overage provisions.

Further details of the overage affecting the property are available in the Weldon Beesly Property Portal.

Services
Water and electricity are connected to the property. Other services may be available nearby subject to usual utility connection requirements.

Tenure and possession
Vacant possession on the barn will be available on completion.

Exchange of contracts and completion
Contracts to be exchanged within 28 working days of the issue of a draft contract by the Vendor’s solicitor. A 10% deposit will be payable on exchange of contracts with completion on a date to be agreed.

Anti-money laundering (AML)
To comply with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, once an offer is accepted the purchaser(s) will be required to provide any information requested in order to undertake the relevant due diligence. This is a legal requirement.

Easements, covenants and rights of way
The property is sold subject to all existing wayleaves, easements, public or private rights of way, covenants and restrictions, whether stated in these particulars or not.

There is a right of way along the entrance track and southern boundary of the property in favour of Minges Farmhouse. Please note the vendor will be transferring a small area (approximately 7m²) adjoining the boundary of the property to the owner of Minges Farmhouse when the property is sold.

A right of way at all times and for all purposes will be granted to the purchaser(s) over the area shown hatched brown on the plan between the public highway and the property which will be subject to maintenance obligations according to use.

In the event the purchaser(s) wishes to secure new electricity or water supplies to the property, the vendor will grant the necessary rights along the access track hatched in brown on the plan.

The purchaser(s) will be deemed to have full knowledge and satisfied themselves as to the provisions of any such matters affecting the Property.

Boundaries
The vendors and the vendors’ agent will do their best to specify the ownership of boundary hedges, fences and ditches but will not be bound to determine these. The Purchasers will have to satisfy themselves as to the ownership of any boundaries.

The purchaser will be required to install and thereafter maintain a post and three rail wooden fence along the eastern, northern and western boundary of the property.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agent Weldon Beesly (Ref: Beata Tomasik and Hugo Richardson). Please contact the agents for details of viewing days.

Health and Safety
We would ask that you be as vigilant as possible when making an inspection, for your own personal safety and that of others.

Property Information
Planning information, surveys, title documents and searches can be found in the Weldon Beesly Property Portal.

Please contact Weldon Beesly for further information.

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire District Council

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