Land lying to the south west, Western Avenue, The Sidings, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire, SG16 6FJ

Parcel of Land

For Sale by Public Online Auction on 27/01/2027 13:00

Location
Henlow is a village in Central Bedfordshire situated approximately 4 miles east of Hitchin and 10 miles south-east of Bedford. The property is located off Western Avenue, adjoining the residential development known as The Sidings and lying close to Northern Avenue and Southern Avenue.

The surrounding area is predominantly residential in character, with local amenities available within Henlow village and nearby Hitchin. Road communications are available via the A507 and A1(M), whilst rail services are available from Arlesey and Hitchin stations providing connections to London and the wider rail network. The property occupies a position within an established residential environment and forms part of a former railway corridor.

Description
A parcel of freehold land approximately 0.337 hectares (0.833 acres) situated to the south west of Western Avenue, Henlow, forming part of a former railway alignment and extending adjacent to the established residential development at The Sidings and surrounding roads. The land comprises retained freehold interests which benefit from various rights reserved over the adjoining estate.

Tenure
The property is held Freehold under Title Number BD271501.

Tenancy
Part of the property is let to a private individual under a lease dated 14 July 2022 for a term of 5 years from and including 2 June 2022 to 1 June 2027 at a rent of £3,000 per annum plus VAT. The lease permits use of the land as domestic garden land ancillary to adjoining residential properties. A copy of the lease is available within the legal pack.

Planning
The property comprises a freehold parcel of land situated between established residential development and the former railway alignment at Henlow. The site adjoins RAF Henlow, which is currently scheduled for closure by the Ministry of Defence.

Prospective purchasers may consider that the future redevelopment of surrounding land could create strategic opportunities in the longer term, subject to planning permission, access rights and all necessary third-party consents.

Interested parties should make their own enquiries of Central Bedfordshire Council and rely upon their own investigations regarding any future use or development potential.

Planning Authority
Central Bedfordshire Council -

No EPC required

The property is elected for VAT

Note
Water Sewer
A private surface water sewer passes beneath the land. The successful purchaser will acquire the property subject to the rights and obligations relating to the sewer together with associated maintenance responsibilities, full details of which are contained within the legal documentation.

Reserved Rights
The seller understands that rights were reserved over the estate road known as The Sidings, providing access to the retained land and associated surface water drainage infrastructure. Purchasers should rely on their own enquiries and the legal pack, which will contain details of all rights, easements and maintenance obligations affecting the property.

VAT
The property has been elected for VAT.

The seller may, in certain circumstances, be able to treat the sale as VAT exempt where the purchaser's intention is to undertake residential development, subject to the purchaser satisfying the seller's requirements and providing appropriate confirmations prior to exchange. In all other circumstances VAT may be payable in addition to the purchase price.

Prospective purchasers must make their own enquiries and obtain independent VAT advice. The precise VAT position will be confirmed by the solicitors prior to exchange of contracts.

Costs
The Buyer is to make a contribution to the Vendors selling costs. Further details can be found in the legal pack.

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