37.6 acres of arable and pasture near the A14 — practical farming scale with development overage.
- 37.59 acres: 26.01 arable, 9.08 pasture, ~2.5 acres woodland
- Grade 3 soils suited to winter cereals and temporary grass leys
- Vacant possession available from 29 Sept 2025 (tenant notice served)
- Sold subject to 50‑year overage: 45% of uplift on non‑agricultural development
- NVZ designation applies; farming inputs and controls required
- Purchaser pays for growing crops and recent cultivations on completion
- Mains water to pasture only; no other mains services believed connected
- Public footpath crosses the land; vendor reserves right of way
Lot 2 at Hill Farm, Woodford offers a substantial 37.59-acre block of productive Grade 3 agricultural land close to the A14, split between arable, permanent pasture and about 2.5 acres of woodland. The soils (Moreton and Banbury series) suit winter cereals or temporary grass leys, making the holding straightforward to farm or let. Vacant possession is planned from 29 September 2025 after notices to the current tenant; harvested fields may be available for early entry at the purchaser’s risk.
This parcel is positioned for practical rural use: mains water serves the pasture, access is good for machinery, and a public footpath crosses the land. Local services in nearby towns (Kettering, Wellingborough, Corby) and the market town of Thrapston are within easy reach, with the A14 providing quick trunk-road links for transport or contracting work.
Important commercial considerations are clearly set out: the land lies within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) and is sold subject to a 50‑year overage (45% of uplift) if planning consent for non‑agricultural development is implemented. Growing crops, inputs and certain cultivations will be payable to the vendor on completion, and mineral rights are excluded. Basic services are limited (only mains water to pasture); no other mains services are believed connected.
For investors, farmers or equestrian buyers seeking scale and straightforward soils, this lot presents immediate agricultural use and rental or cropping potential. Prospective purchasers should carry out their own planning and environmental enquiries and factor in the overage, ingoing valuation costs and NVZ restrictions when assessing long‑term development value.