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Sarnesfield, Hereford

West Midlands

£300,000

Listed on 23/09/2026

The listing

Property details

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Type
Plot

Description

A rural development site just over a mile from Weobley, with planning permission granted on 30 January 2026 for the demolition of existing agricultural buildings and construction of two detached homes with garages and associated works. The permission, under application P250846/F, is valid for three years, and plans of the proposed scheme are available from the agent. The proposed homes have a reception hall, lounge, kitchen/dining room, laundry room, WC and a ground-floor bedroom or study with en-suite. Upstairs, each plan shows three further bedrooms, an additional en-suite shower room and a family bathroom. The site has two separately metered mains water connections. Electricity is believed to be nearby; a private treatment plant will be required for foul drainage, with a reserved right for a drainage pipe across neighbouring land to Newbridge Brook. Weobley provides local shops, food venues, schools, a church and a regular bus service. Hereford is approximately 12 miles away, with Leominster, Kington and Hay-on-Wye also accessible. The property is freehold. The purchaser must install and maintain livestock- and pet-proof perimeter fencing. An uplift clause is proposed, applying at 30% to any increase in the number of dwellings above two for 30 years from acquisition.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

38out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This is a development project rather than a completed home: the listing describes permission for two detached houses with garages, and the drawings offer a clear route to creating new accommodation in a rural setting with open countryside views. The existing agricultural buildings and hardstanding are part of the clearance and delivery work; the open-sided metal-roofed structure also has conspicuous rust staining, though its structural condition is not established. Planning conditions and delivery requirements, services and the private treatment plant all need checking, as does the 30-year uplift clause if the number of dwellings is increased.

The score is 38/100 (E, Low Opportunity), with limited condition and economics scores reflecting the scale of the project and insufficient information to assess renovation economics. Floor area is missing, so value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged yet.

Key opportunities

  • Deliver the two consented detached homes with garages, creating new residential accommodation rather than adapting an existing house.
  • Shape the proposed homes around the flexible layouts shown in the plans, including a ground-floor bedroom/study with en-suite.
  • Make use of the open countryside setting just over a mile from Weobley, with its village amenities and access to nearby market towns.

Key risks

  • Clearing agricultural buildings and hardstanding and delivering two new dwellings makes this a substantial construction programme and budget, not a cosmetic refresh.
  • Confirm the planning permission, conditions and delivery requirements, including the private treatment plant, electricity connection and drainage arrangements.
  • The 30-year, 30% uplift clause applies if the number of dwellings is increased above two; check its implications before pursuing any larger scheme.

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Location

Sarnesfield, Hereford
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Leominster Rail Station

    8.8 miles

    Train · Leominster

  • Hereford Rail Station

    10.8 miles

    Train · Hereford

  • Bucknell Rail Station

    13.9 miles

    Train · Bucknell

  • Knighton Rail Station

    14.2 miles

    Train · Knighton

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