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MapLand
Auction
Sold STC
Land
7.85 acre(s)
Features and description
For sale by timed online auction: Arable land at Finchingfield.
AUCTION END DATE: WEDNESDAY 18TH JUNE 2025 AT 12 PM
Important Notice
This property is available for sale by online auction. Interested buyers will need to register in advance and complete an ID verification before being able to place a bid. Buyers should allow sufficient time to complete this process before the time period expires. Full details can be found on Weldon Beesly’s online auction page.
Conditions of Sale
The property will, unless previously withdrawn, be sold subject to common auction conditions and special conditions of each sale may be found in the legal documents section of the Weldon Beesly online auction page. Each purchaser shall be deemed to have notice of each condition and all the terms thereof and to bid on those terms whether they shall have inspected the said conditions or not.
Fees
The winning buyer must pay £5,000 automatically at the end of the auction of which: £3,960 (including VAT) is a buyer fee and £1,040 is a deposit contribution.
Description
An attractive arable field to the south of Wethersfield Road (B1053) close to the edge of the popular village of Finchingfield with access directly off the public highway.
Currently let and in an arable crop rotation, the land could be used for equestrian or other leisure and amenity purposes. Approximately 3.18 hectares (7.85 acres).
Finchingfield is a pleasant and very popular rural village, located in the Braintree district of North Essex. The village is surrounded by arable farmland.
Great Dunmow – 7.6 miles (SW)
Braintree – 7.6 miles (SE)
Saffron Walden – 9.7 miles (NW)
GUIDE PRICE: £130,000
Planning
The land is classified as rural land beyond the Green Belt. The site was previously promoted by Gladman Developments Ltd as part of a larger scheme for 80 residential dwellings. This application was refused (Reference: 17/00017/REF). Further details can be found on Braintree District Council’s planning portal.
Services
Water and electricity is available nearby subject to usual utility connection requirements.
Tenure and possession
The land is let to a local farmer under the terms of a Farm Business Tenancy which terminates on 31 August 2026. Further details are available from Weldon Beesly.
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
In accordance with the most recent Anti-Money Laundering legislation the purchaser will be required to provide proof of identity and an address to the selling agent once an offer has been submitted and accepted (subject to contract) prior to solicitors being instructed.
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.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agent Weldon Beesly (Ref: Edward Broad or Emma Westoby).
Health and Safety
We would ask that you be as vigilant as possible when making any inspection, for your own personal safety and that of others.
Local Authority
Braintree District Council.
AUCTION END DATE: WEDNESDAY 18TH JUNE 2025 AT 12 PM
Important Notice
This property is available for sale by online auction. Interested buyers will need to register in advance and complete an ID verification before being able to place a bid. Buyers should allow sufficient time to complete this process before the time period expires. Full details can be found on Weldon Beesly’s online auction page.
Conditions of Sale
The property will, unless previously withdrawn, be sold subject to common auction conditions and special conditions of each sale may be found in the legal documents section of the Weldon Beesly online auction page. Each purchaser shall be deemed to have notice of each condition and all the terms thereof and to bid on those terms whether they shall have inspected the said conditions or not.
Fees
The winning buyer must pay £5,000 automatically at the end of the auction of which: £3,960 (including VAT) is a buyer fee and £1,040 is a deposit contribution.
Description
An attractive arable field to the south of Wethersfield Road (B1053) close to the edge of the popular village of Finchingfield with access directly off the public highway.
Currently let and in an arable crop rotation, the land could be used for equestrian or other leisure and amenity purposes. Approximately 3.18 hectares (7.85 acres).
Finchingfield is a pleasant and very popular rural village, located in the Braintree district of North Essex. The village is surrounded by arable farmland.
Great Dunmow – 7.6 miles (SW)
Braintree – 7.6 miles (SE)
Saffron Walden – 9.7 miles (NW)
GUIDE PRICE: £130,000
Planning
The land is classified as rural land beyond the Green Belt. The site was previously promoted by Gladman Developments Ltd as part of a larger scheme for 80 residential dwellings. This application was refused (Reference: 17/00017/REF). Further details can be found on Braintree District Council’s planning portal.
Services
Water and electricity is available nearby subject to usual utility connection requirements.
Tenure and possession
The land is let to a local farmer under the terms of a Farm Business Tenancy which terminates on 31 August 2026. Further details are available from Weldon Beesly.
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
In accordance with the most recent Anti-Money Laundering legislation the purchaser will be required to provide proof of identity and an address to the selling agent once an offer has been submitted and accepted (subject to contract) prior to solicitors being instructed.
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.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agent Weldon Beesly (Ref: Edward Broad or Emma Westoby).
Health and Safety
We would ask that you be as vigilant as possible when making any inspection, for your own personal safety and that of others.
Local Authority
Braintree District Council.
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About this agent
Weldon Beesly is an independent firm of Rural Chartered Surveyors and Land Agents offering property management, professional and agency services. We operate from Bishops Stortford & St Albans across Hertfordshire, Essex, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire and advise a range of farmers, landowners, private individuals and property professionals. The Company was formed in October 2011 to offer a range of residential and rural based property services. With our network of consultants and other partners we can offer specialist services to property owners and occupiers across the residential and agricultural sectors. We aim to add value to property or to add value to the process of advice, be it considering business structure on large estates or considering access issues across land. We offer prospective clients a free confidential meeting at which you can explain what you require and we can explain how we think we can help you.