About this property

Detailed Description

LOCATION
The land is situated between the Hertfordshire hamlet of Luffenhall and village of Cumberlow Green, approximately 5 miles north east of Stevenage and 4 miles west of Buntingford, with frontage onto the public adopted highway.

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Nearest Postcode: SG2 7PZ

THE PROPERTY
The Land comprises 93.89 acres (38.00 Hectares) of bare arable land, split into three field parcels and currently cropped with a lucerne ley. The Land is classified as being Grade 2/3 agricultural land, being capable of growing a wide variety of arable crops and grass. The soil is of the Hanslope series, being lime-rich loamy and clayey soils. The
boundaries comprise mature hedgerows with the River Beane crossing through the Land.

ACCESS
The Land benefits from three points of access onto the public adopted highway via three field gateways; one onto Newell Lane to the south and two onto Cromer Heath to the east.

GENERAL REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS
TENURE & METHOD OF SALE
The Land is being sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion, and subject to any rights and easements as described in these particulars of sale. The Land is offered for sale by way of Private Treaty as a Whole.

TITLE
The Land is registered under Land Registry Title HD532215.

OVERAGE CLAUSE
The Land will be sold subject to an Overage Clause relating to any renewable energy development and any associated battery storage on the Land entitling the Vendors to a 20% share of any uplift in value of the Land in the event that the Land is sold with the benefit of planning permission for such a development or a 10% share of any income generated each year from an operational scheme over a period of 30 years.

SERVICES
There are no mains services connected to the Land.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY
There is a National Grid high voltage overhead powerline that crosses the block of land with two pylons being situated on the Land. A wayleave payment of £98.53 per annum is paid by Eastern Power Networks in
relation to this overhead powerline.

There is a public footpath running along the north west boundary of the Land.

The Land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplies and other rights, easements, quasi-easements and all wayleaves whether referred to or not in these particulars of sale.

SPORTING, MINERALS & TIMBER RIGHTS
The mines and minerals, sporting and timber rights are included in the sale insofar as they vest in the freehold.

HOLDOVER
The Vendor reserves the right to holdover for the purposes of harvesting crops until 30th August 2025.

BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
The Vendor will retain all de-linked Basic Payment Scheme payments relating to the Land from the 2025 claim year until the scheme comes to an end in 2027.

NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONE
The Land is situated in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone for both groundwater and surface water.

DRAINAGE CHARGES
The Land is not subject to any Environment Agency drainage charges.

VALUE ADDED TAX
Should the sale of the land, or any right attached to it become a chargeable supply for the purposes of VAT, such tax shall be payable by the Purchaser(s) in addition to the agreed sale price.

BOUNDARIES
The Purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the Vendor, nor the Vendor's Agent, will be responsible for defining the boundaries nor their ownership.
Any red line boundary shown on the photographs is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent the actual boundary and is not to be relied upon.

PLANS & AREAS
These have been prepared as carefully as possible. The plans and photographs are for illustrative purposes only and although they are believed to be correct, their accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

DISPUTES
Should any disputes arise as to the boundaries or any matters relating to the particulars, schedule or interpretation, the matter will be referred to an Arbitrator to be appointed by the Vendor's Agent.

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING
In accordance with the most recent Anti Money Laundering legislation, the Purchaser will be required to provide proof of identity and an address to the Vendor's Agent once an offer has been submitted and accepted (subject to contract) prior to solicitors being instructed.

VIEWINGS & HEATH AND SAFETY
The Land may be viewed during daylight hours with a copy of these particulars to hand, subject to prior notification to the Vendor's Agent. Viewing is at your own risk and Viewers should be careful and vigilant whilst on the land. Neither the Vendor's Agent nor the Vendor are responsible for the safety of those viewing the Land nor do they
take any responsibility for any losses or damages incurred during inspection.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
North Herts Council, Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth
Garden City SG6 3JF

VENDOR'S AGENT
Brown & Co, The Fairways, Wyboston Lakes, Great North Road,
Wyboston, Bedfordshire, MK44 3AL.
Ella Redrup
E: ella.redrup@brown-co.com
T: 01480 231811