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The Barn, Moulton Road
NN6 9AF
Guide Price
House - Detached
3
2
1
SOLD
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FOR SALE BY AUCTION ON WEDNESDAY 19TH APRIL 2023 COMMENCING AT 11AM - SALE VIA A LIVE STREAMED AUCTION
GUIDE PRICE: £325,000 TO £350,000
VIEWINGS - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial detached former agricultural barn with planning permission for conversion to use as a dwelling part QA and B. The barn stands to the south of the popular high premium village of Pitsford in open countryside surrounded by open farmland in grounds extending to approximately one and a half acres with direct vehicular access from Moulton Road. The existing barn extends to an internal floor area of approximately 1,750 square feet and the current consent provides for living space to both ground and first floors including an integral garage and the floor area of the dwelling would extend to approximately 2,200 square feet.
A planning application has been submitted to create a new agricultural access to the vendors retained land to the north of The Barn and this access is due to be determined on or before 7th May 2023. The vendor will reserve a right of access for the farm tenant to continue to access the field through the existing gates until 30th November 2023 with or without agricultural vehicles to enable him to tend and crop the field up to the end of the farming season should this be necessary.
Planning permission, application number WNDPD/2022/0049 was made valid 17th October 2022 as prior approval for change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage from use as an agricultural building to use within class 3 (dwelling house) to include building operations reasonably necessary to convert the building under schedule 2 part 3 Class Q (A and B) of Town and Country Planning general permitted development England order 2015 as amended.
The council has identified this development as liable for Community Infrastructure Levy under the Daventry District Council CIL levy charging schedule approved on the 31st July 2015. Unless exemptions have been sort under the provisions of the CIL regulations, payment of CIL charges will be payable to the council upon commencement of development.
The property stands in open countryside to the south of the village of Pitsford approached by the Pitsford to Moulton Road and is located on the eastern side of the road backing onto and adjacent to open farmland. The vendor would be prepared to consider the sale of the remainder land by separate negotiation.
The existing barn has the benefit of a Western power supply electricity connection, however, purchasers are advised to make there own enquiries about the suitability of this supply for residential purposes. There are no other mains services to the site and purchasers are advised to make enquiries of the utility companies with regard to the availability of such services.
The existing construction is of a combination of block work, concrete panels with cladding and asbestos roofing.
The approved plans show details of a three bedroomed dwelling of around 2,000 square feet with ground floor comprising entrance hall, cloakroom, study and open plan living/kitchen area with utility room to the rear and garden room to the side. A double integral garage is shown. On the first floor there are three bedrooms, a master with ensuite shower and a family bathroom. It is anticipated that the Gross Development Value would be a figure in the region of £900,000, subject to specification.
The property is approached through an agricultural gate in an established hedge line directly from the Moulton Road and is a level site down to grass bounded by newly installed post and rail fencing and existing mixed hedging. At the south eastern corner of the site there is a detached timber barn with a concrete base which may be suitable for conversion to a work from home office/party barn or other ancillary accommodation subject to planning permission.
Within the village of Pitsford there is the Parish Church and the Griffin Public House. There is a recreation ground and Pitsford Water is close by where water sports are available. Local schools include Pitsford Primary School with secondary education at Moulton School in Pound Lane, Moulton. Pitsford is also the home of Pitsford School a Co-Educational Independent School.
*Guides are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide. Additional Fees and Disbursements will charged to the buyer - see individual property details and Special Conditions of Sale for actual figures.
The purchaser will be required to pay an administration charge of £900 (£750 plus VAT).
The purchaser will be required to pay a buyers premium charge of £2,400 (£2,000 plus VAT)
From Northampton proceed in a northerly direction along the A508 Harborough Road passing the village of Boughton and onto the village of Pitsford. On arrival turn right signposted to Pitsford and proceed into the village along the High Street and at the junction of High Street and Grange Lane bear right onto Moulton Road signposted towards Moulton. Continue out of the village into open countryside and the barn is located on the left hand side approximately a quarter of a mile along the road.
