St. Helens, Merseyside, WA9 4BQ

WHY BUY THIS LAND?
A rare opportunity to own a parcel of pasture land measuring 0.29 acres within a popular commuter area of St Helens. The land is flat and benefits from 43m of road frontage onto Milton Street. The land could be suitable for a range of recreational or amenity uses such as hobby farming, or a variety of other uses STPP.

The land lies midway between Liverpool and Manchester and is well served by transport links. The M62 is less than a mile to the south and the M57 and M6 are to the east and west respectively. Nearby Lea Green train station offers fast, direct and frequent trains into Liverpool and Manchester in half an hour.

ACCESS
The land benefits from 43m of road frontage onto Milton Street. Full vehicular right of way is provided via an easment (shown blue on the site plan).

LOCATION
- 2.9 miles to St Helens town centre
- 3.0 miles to Widnes
- 5.8 miles to Warrington
- 10.4 miles to Liverpool
- 20.7 miles to Manchester

TRANSPORT LINKS
- 0.6 miles to the A570
- 0.8 miles to the M62 (J7)
- 0.8 miles to the A57
- 1.1 miles to Lea Green Train Station*
- 7.3 miles to the M6 (J21a)

* Journey Times: 19 mins to Warrington Bank Quay; 27 mins to Liverpool Lime Street; 32 mins to Manchester Victoria

LAND PRICES
Despite the Brexit-related uncertainties, the farmland market has proven more resilient than many might have predicted as arable land prices in the region increased by up to 5% last year.

Investors have played an increasing role in the farmland market as they tend to be attracted to tangible assets as they see them as a safe haven for their capital. Land in the right location remains in considerable demand for capital investment for many non-farming reasons, including development potential, privacy, tax reasons, or amenity.

In the immediate future it is anticipated that land prices will continue to rise, supported by a lack of supply.

PLANNING
The land is designated as green belt. Any development would be subject to the appropriate planning permission.

OVERAGE
The land is subject to an Overage based on 25% of any uplift in value following the grant of planning permission for development other than that which is for agricultural or equestrian purposes. The Overage period is 33 years from the date of completion.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
St Helens Council

METHOD OF SALE
The land is offered for sale by private treaty. The freehold is available with vacant possession upon completion.