Summary - VALLEY FARM VALLEY LANE MARKYATE ST. ALBANS AL3 8AT
1 bed 1 bath Land
Large 15.5-acre pasture with bridleway access — equestrian or investment potential, sold freehold..
- Approximately 15.48 acres (6.26 hectares) of permanent pasture
- Grade 3 agricultural land, suitable for equestrian or amenity use
- Offered whole or in two equal lots with individual access arrangements
- Vendor consent to construct new access track (Dacorum ref: 25/01012/AGD)
- 30% overage payable on residential/commercial planning uplift (30 years)
- Services nearby; water and electricity require connection works
- Purchaser must install post-and-rail fence on southern boundary
- Above-average local crime; slow broadband and average mobile signal
A substantial 15.48-acre block of permanent pasture situated off Valley Lane, offered as a whole or in two equal lots. The land is Grade 3 agricultural, largely flat to gently sloping, unfenced but with mature hedgerows and good existing access via Valley Farmyard. Its size and local bridleway network make it well suited to equestrian, amenity or low-intensity agricultural uses.
Practical positives include nearby water and electricity connections (subject to standard connection works), established bridleways for hacking and cycling, and a secluded rural setting within easy reach of Markyate and Harpenden. The site sits within the Chilterns National Landscape area, giving scenic value but also planning sensitivities that buyers should consider.
Material considerations are set out clearly: there is a 30% overage payable to the vendor if residential or commercial planning permission is granted within 30 years, plus a restrictive covenant preventing more than two plots being sold separately. The vendor has consent to create a new track (Dacorum BC ref: 25/01012/AGD) and may relocate access; purchasers must contribute to future track maintenance. Purchasers must install and maintain a post-and-rail fence along the southern boundary.
Other practical points include above-average local crime, slow broadband, and average mobile signal. Services are nearby but not connected, so utility connection costs should be budgeted. The land is offered freehold with vacant possession and realistic timescales for exchange and completion are set out in the sale details.
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