Rawmarsh, Rotherham S62
Yorkshire
£250,000
Listed on 18/09/2026
Listed on 18/09/2026
The listing
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LandDescription
A vacant development site off Southwell Road in Rawmarsh, within an established residential area around three miles north-east of Rotherham town centre. Full planning permission was granted by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council on 28 August 2025 for five detached, two-storey homes, each designed to provide four-bedroom accommodation, a private garden and off-street parking. The approved scheme provides approximately 147 sqm of gross internal area per home, 735 sqm in total, with ten parking spaces across the development.
The land is predominantly undeveloped and currently comprises unkempt grassland and two corrugated outbuildings. Access is shown from the adjoining road. Planning and supporting documents, including the decision notice and conditions, are available on request. The site is marketed by Allen Heritage Land Department, with viewings by appointment.
Rawmarsh has local shops and bus services, while Parkgate offers further retail facilities and Tram-Train connections. Rotherham Central provides rail links to Sheffield and the wider regional network, and the A633 connects with routes towards the M1 and M18.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
44out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £250,000, the asking price is below the local average on the supplied £/sqf comparison, making the site a comparatively cheap opportunity to acquire. The main appeal is the full planning permission for five detached family homes, with drawings showing parking and private gardens in an established residential area of Rawmarsh. Verify the decision notice, conditions and implementation requirements before proceeding; the photos show a vacant, untended plot rather than completed homes.
This is a substantial development project, not a cosmetic improvement: the site will need preparation and delivery of the approved scheme. The overall WHOTS score is low, with limited economics data and weak investability tempering the attractive price and planning-led potential.
Key opportunities
- Use the approved five-home scheme as the starting point for creating substantial detached family houses, each with private gardens and off-street parking.
- The vacant, predominantly grassed plot offers scope to prepare and develop the site around the proposed layout, rather than reworking an existing residential interior.
- Acquire at an asking price below the supplied local £/sqf average, with an established residential setting and local transport and retail connections.
Key risks
- Developing five new homes from an untended vacant plot is a major construction programme and budget commitment, not a cosmetic refresh; the submitted photos do not establish the condition of the two corrugated outbuildings.
- Confirm the planning decision, conditions and implementation requirements, and review the available pre-development and site reports before committing.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Swinton (South Yorks) Rail Station
1.7 miles
Train · Swinton
Parkgate
1.7 miles
Metro · Parkgate
Mexborough Rail Station
2.4 miles
Train · Mexborough
Rotherham Central Rail Station
2.7 miles
Train · Rotherham
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£1,021
Based on a loan of £187,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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Price history
-5.7% since listed
£250,000£15,000(-5.7%)
20/10/2026£265,000Initial listing
21/09/2026Services
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