Location
Full description
2 compact blocks of arable land
Grade 1
Vacant possession on completion
For sale by Private Treaty
Guide Price for the whole £550,000
Lot 1 - Northern Block - 22.24 acres (9.00 hectares) - SOLD STC
Lot 2 - Southern Block - 33.34 acres (13.49 hectares) - FOR SALE
DESCRIPTION
A small, compact farm extending in total to 55.58 acres (22.49 hectares) (more or less), situate to the north and south of the March to Whittlesey railway line..
The farm lies approximately 4 miles east of Whittlesey and 8 miles west of March, in north Cambridgeshire.
The northern block extends to 22.24 acres (9.00 hectares) (more or less) and has an extensive frontage to March Road.
The southern block is approached over a track leading from Turf Drove and extends to 33.34 acres (13.49 hectares) (more or less). This includes the track which is part of the Registered Title.
The land is registered under Title Numbers CB382943 and CB480829.
The land has been underdrained and plans are available from the Agents.
POSSESSION AND TENANT RIGHT
Vacant possession will be given on completion of the purchase.
Any cultivations, seeds drilled, fertilizers and sprays applied, since harvest of the 2023 crops will be charged at cost at cost with reference to CAAV costings, plus VAT, as applicable.
Please contact the agent for further details.
SCHEDULE
Field Number Area
(Rural Payments Agency) Acres Hectares
Northern Block
TL3297 - 9106 11.81 4.78
TL3296 - 9289 10.43 4.22
Sub Total 22.24 9.00
Southern Block
TL3296 - 9259 20.26 8.20
TL3296 - 7457 12.35 5.00
Track (Estimated) 0.73 0.29
Sub Total 33.34 13.49
Total area 55.58 acres 22.49 hectares
LAND AND SOIL CLASSIFICATION
The land is classified as Grade 1 on the Agricultural Land Classification Map of England and Wales. The soil is of the Downholland 1 Series, marine alluvium and Fen peat, suitable for a range of crops including sugar beet and potatoes.
PREVIOUS CROPPING
Northern Block
2023 Maize
2022 Rye
2021 Wheat
2020 Maize
2019 Winter Barley
Southern Block
2023 Wheat
2022 Maize
2021 Spring Barley
2020 Wheat
2019 Rape (west) Maize (east)
BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The land is registered with the Rural Payments Agency and claims have been submitted. All monies from the 2023 claim belong to the Vendor.
All delinked payments belong to the Vendor.
OUTGOINGS
Drainage Rates are payable to the Middle Level Commissioners and March West Internal Drainage Board.
The amounts for the year ending 31st March 2024 are set out below, for guidance only:
Middle Level Commissioners - £1,088.53
March West Internal Drainage Board - £606.38
SPORTING RIGHTS
These are included in the sale as far as they are owned.
MINERAL RIGHTS
These are included in the sale as far as they are owned.
RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS
The land is offered subject to all existing rights, including rights of way, whether private or public, light, support, drainage, water, and electricity supply and other rights, easements and all wayleaves, whether referred to or not in these Particulars.
There is an underground gas pipe alongside the railway line in the northern block and an easement is in place regarding this.
VIEWINGS
Interested parties may view at their own risk, during daylight hours, with a set of these Particulars in hand.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
If you have any queries, please call our March Professional Office on 01354 602030 and ask for Shirley Pollard.
PARTICULARS PREPARED
February 2024
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