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Land Adjacent To Water Lane

Newport, TF10 7LD

Listed 3 Mar 2026 (-152d)

£975,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Local average

£426,053 (+128.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,580 of 33,755)

Street crime

61 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • 1 acre of development land
  • Suitable for residential or commercial development
  • Walking distance to Newport town centre and all its amenities

Description

A unique opportunity to purchase 1 acre of land suitable for residential or commercial development. within walking distance of Newport town centre. The purchaser will be required to obtain the necessary planning permission they require.

Newport is a thriving market town, which features a diverse range of independent shops, larger chain style stores, supermarkets (including Waitrose), and a variety of leisure facilities. There is a selection of highly regarded primary and secondary schools to choose from, all with excellent OFSTED ratings, including two selective secondary schools (Haberdashers Adams' Grammar School and Newport High School for Girls) and the highly acclaimed Harper Adams University. The market town of The property is within easy commuting distance of Telford (10 miles), Stafford (16 miles) and Shrewsbury (19 miles), all with mainline train stations, wider ranges of shops and leisure facilities, as well as being within close proximity to the M54 J4 (9 miles).
AGENTS' NOTES:

SERVICES: We are advised that there are all main services are available in the area. It will be the responsibility of the purchaser to connect the services at their expense. Davies White & Perry have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings etc or services to this property, so cannot confirm that they are in working order or fit for purpose. A buyer is recommended to obtain confirmation from their Surveyor or Solicitor.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Telford & Wrekin Council.

PROPERTY INFORMATION: We believe this information to be accurate, but it cannot be guaranteed. The fixtures, fittings, appliances and mains services have not been tested. If there is any point which is of particular importance please obtain professional confirmation. All measurements quoted are approximate. These particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract.

AML REGULATIONS: To ensure compliance with the latest Anti Money Laundering Regulations all intending purchasers must produce identification documents prior to the issue of sale confirmation. We may use an online service provider to also confirm your identity. A list of acceptable ID documents is available upon request.

TENURE: We are advised that the property is Freehold and this will be confirmed by the Vendors Solicitor during the Pre- Contract Enquiries. Vacant possession upon completion.

METHOD OF SALE: For Sale by Private Treaty.

TO VIEW THIS PROPERTY: Please contact our Newport Office, 45/47 High Street, Newport, TF10 7AT on or email us at

DIRECTIONS: From our office in the High Street, proceed along the High Street to the roundabout with the Barley public house. take the second exit. At the traffic lights turn turn left onto Water Lane and the land is situated on the left hand side after The Smithfield's development.

Listed by

Newport

Davies White & Perry

Reference: 172812782

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
10, Water Lane 60 88 64 m² England and Wales: before 1900 House
10, Water Lane, NEWPORT 60 88 64 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
11 Water Lane, NEWPORT 60 77 113 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
11, Water Lane 40 78 91 m² England and Wales: before 1900 House
11, Water Lane, NEWPORT 40 78 91 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
16, Water Lane 62 88 78 m² England and Wales: before 1900 House
16, Water Lane, NEWPORT 62 88 78 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
17 Water Lane 62 86 82 m² England and Wales: before 1900 House
17 Water Lane, NEWPORT 62 86 82 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
25, Water Lane 43 61 58 m² England and Wales: before 1900 House
25, Water Lane, NEWPORT 43 61 58 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
30, Water Lane 55 84 67 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 House
30, Water Lane, NEWPORT 55 84 67 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Detached
31 WATER LANE 69 89 75 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 House
31 WATER LANE, NEWPORT 69 89 75 m² England and Wales: 1900-1929 Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £975,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 21.4%
10y growth 17.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Telford and Wrekin. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 1.9%
5y (index) 20.9%
10y (index) 52.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Telford and Wrekin. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £773/mo
Realistic £859/mo
Optimistic £945/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Telford and Wrekin.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Shropshire: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Location

Address

Water Lane

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Unknown 0.0 miles
Bus stop Adams Grammar School 0.1 miles
Shop TFM Farm and Country Superstore 0.2 miles
Shop Costcutter 0.2 miles
University Harper Adams University 2.1 miles
Hospital Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust Sterile Services Department (SSD) 5.7 miles
Train station Oakengates 6.1 miles
University University Of Wolverhampton (Shropshire Campus) (Business School) 6.4 miles
Train station Telford Central 6.7 miles
Hospital Bickerstaff Endoscopy Unit 6.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 32
Criminal damage and arson 8
Other theft 7
Shoplifting 5
Public order 4
Other crime 2
Burglary 1
Robbery 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 61

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Haberdashers' Castle House School Other 0.1 miles (No rating)
Haberdashers' Adams Secondary 0.1 miles Good — 27 Jun 2022
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 18 Jan 2024
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Outstanding — 20 Dec 2012
Newport Girls' High School Academy Secondary 0.6 miles Outstanding — 7 Dec 2022

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.09%
Max investor price (0.8%) £107,375
Target investor price (1%) £85,900
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

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