9 Westleigh Office Park
Northampton
NN3 6BW
Moulton Road, Pitsford, Northampton
£425,000 Auction Guide
Land
FOR SALE BY AUCTION ON WEDNESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2025 COMMENCING AT 11AM - SALE VIA A LIVE STREAMED AUCTION
GUIDE PRICE: £425,000 to £450,000
A substantial block of arable land extending to 47.73 acres in an edge of village location some six miles to the north of Northampton. The land has extensive road frontage suitable for agricultural access. The land is offered freehold and has been subject to an existing Farm Business Tenancy which will require the tenant to vacate on 28th September 2025.
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orthamptonshire
LOCATION
The property is located between the villages of Pitsford and Moulton approximately half a mile south of the village of Pitsford and adjacent to Moulton Agricultural College.
THE LAND
The land has been farmed for spring oats, rape and barley over previous seasons comprising varied blowaway sand with heavier ground to the north and some loamy soil to the south. Cultivation and hedge trimming have not been completed by the tenants. The purchaser will be required to fence the boundary between the land to be sold and the vendor's retained land with pressure treated post and three rail stock proof fencing within three months of the completion of the sale.
BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The property will not include the right to any delinked payments which are specifically excluded from the sale.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMES
The land is not included in any environmental schemes.
MINERAL AND SPORTING RIGHTS
The Mines, Minerals and Sporting Rights such as they exist are included in the freehold.
SERVICES
There are no services connected to the property although it is believed that there is a main water supply running beneath the land.
TENURE
The land is freehold and ihas been let to Ivor and Dale Caswell on a Farm Business Tenancy dated the 5th October 2017 which was initially for a term expiring on the 28th September 2018 having been continued year on year. Current rent is £6,875 per annum (for 55 acres) payable by equal instalments in advance on the 29th September and the 25th March each year. The crop from this season has been taken and the tenant served with notice to quit on 28th September 2025 meaning that vacant possession will be given on completion.h The outgoing tenents do wish to continue farming the field and would be pleased to enter into a new FBT with the buyer.
VEHICLE ACCESS
The existing access is through land to be retained by the vendor however in the event that a new access is opposed by WNC the vendor will grant a right of way for access through his retained land, this right to exist for a period of 24 months only from completion.
OVERAGE
The land is sold subject to an overage clause expiring 2053 with 33 years remaining. The additional payment will be calculated at 50% of uplift in the value from the base value in the event that planning permission for development of the land is obtained.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
West Northamptonshire Council
The Guildhall
St Giles Square
Northampton
NN1 1DE
www.westnorthants.gov.uk
THE LAND
The arable land stands in a single block bounded roadside by established hedges and a stone boundary wall and on the neighbouring side by established hedges.
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to all existing rights of way whether public or private, easements, quasi-easements, and wayleaves whether specifically referred to or not. The sellers agent believes that there appear to be no public rights of way on the designated plan, however purchasers are encouraged to make their own enquiries.
VIEWINGS/HEALTH AND SAFETY
Given the potential hazards of a working farm we ask that you be as vigilant as possible when making inspection for your own personal safety particularly around any farm machinery. We advise that children and or pets are not permitted on the property and viewings should be carried out in daylight hours only.
PRICE INFORMATION
*Guides are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide. Additional Fees and Disbursements will charged to the buyer - see individual property details and Special Conditions of Sale for actual figures.
BUYERS ADMINISTRATION CHARGE
The purchaser will be required to pay an administration charge of £1,140 (£950 plus VAT).
BUYERS PREMIUM CHARGE
The purchaser will be required to pay a buyers premium charge of £3,600 (£3,000 plus VAT).
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Although these particulars are thought to be materially correct their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not form part of any contract.
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