FOR SALE BY AUCTION – LOT 94
Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 1:00pm
Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR
Bidding in the room, by telephone, by proxy and online. Registration is required before the auction.
Guide price: £10,000+
Tenure: Freehold | Possession: Vacant possession on completion | Size: Approximately 500 sq m (5,382 sq ft / 0.12 acres)
Palace Auctions is instructed to offer Parcel 34, a freehold parcel of land on the western side of Stane Street (A29), directly opposite the property known as Lilacs, in the village of Ockley, near Dorking, Surrey RH5 5LU. The parcel lies within a larger area of open land in a rural Mole Valley setting within the Metropolitan Green Belt, close to Leith Hill and the Surrey Hills.
The land extends to approximately 500 square meters, subject to measured survey. It has no buildings, and no mains services are known to be connected. The parcel is sold with vacant possession and produces no income. what3words: ///valve.directive.closets
THE LAND
Parcel 34 forms part of title number SY796476 and is one of a number of parcels into which the wider site has been divided. The boundaries are shown on the plan in the legal pack and may not be marked on the ground. Images and plans are for identification only. Buyers should check the title plan for the extent of the parcel, along with any restrictive covenants and overage provisions.
ACCESS
Before bidding, buyers should check the legal pack to confirm the route and extent of any rights of way to the parcel, whether those rights cover vehicles as well as pedestrians, and any obligation to contribute to construction or maintenance. Stane Street is a main road, and any new access may require highways consent.
PLANNING
The land is offered without planning permission for any use or development and lies within the Metropolitan Green Belt, where national policy strictly controls new building and changes of use. The seller gives no assurance that permission would be granted. The local planning authority is Mole Valley District Council and the highway authority is Surrey County Council. Buyers should take their own advice before bidding.
LOCATION
Ockley is a sought-after village in the Mole Valley district of Surrey, between Dorking and Horsham, known for Ockley Green and its cricket club, founded around 1852. Leith Hill, the second-highest point in South East England, is close by, and the Surrey Hills offer extensive walking and riding. Stane Street, the Roman road from London to Chichester, now runs through the village as the A29. Ockley station is about 1.6 miles away. Horsham is about 5.6 miles away, Dorking about 6.7 miles away, and Gatwick Airport is within easy reach.
AUCTION INFORMATION
The lot is sold under an unconditional auction contract. Contracts exchange on the fall of the hammer, when the buyer pays a 10% deposit. Completion takes place 28 days after the auction. The legal pack is available from Palace Auctions and should be reviewed with a solicitor before bidding.
BUYER'S COSTS
Buyer's premium: 2% of the purchase price, minimum £2,000 + VAT (£2,400 inc. VAT)
Contract documents charge: £850 + VAT (£1,020 inc. VAT)
Total at the guide price: £3,420 inc. VAT
These charges are payable on the fall of the hammer together with the deposit. The minimum premium applies to prices up to £100,000. Buyers also pay their own legal fees, searches, Stamp Duty Land Tax and Land Registry fees. Any VAT on the purchase price will be confirmed in the legal pack.
VIEWING
The land can be viewed from Stane Street, opposite Lilacs, during daylight hours. Viewers go at their own risk, and neither Palace Auctions nor the seller accepts liability for injury or loss. Stane Street is a main road, so please park safely and do not inconvenience the occupiers of Lilacs or their neighbours.
GUIDE AND RESERVE PRICES
The guide price indicates the seller's minimum expectation at auction. The reserve is the confidential minimum price the seller will accept. It is not fixed when the guide is published, but is normally within 10% of a single-figure guide and will not exceed it by more than 10%. The guide price excludes buyer's costs, VAT on the sale price, SDLT and other taxes. Guide prices may change up to the day of the auction, and lots may be sold or withdrawn before the auction.
CONTACT
Edward Swindells (Auctioneer), Tom Barrett (Sales Director), Bridgett D Dickens (Senior Negotiator)
Palace Auctions (London) Ltd, 11 Old Bond Street, Mayfair, London W1S 4PN
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Palace Auctions (London) Ltd is a member of The Property Ombudsman. These particulars are a guide only and do not form part of any contract. Measurements and areas are approximate.
