Lot 98 Parcel 4, Land Opposite 40 Lawn Lane, Chelmsford CM1 7PP

Description

Parcel 4, Land Opposite 40 Lawn Lane, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 7PP

For Sale by Auction — Wednesday 28th October 2026 at 1.00pm, Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR Guide Price: £10,000 Freehold | Vacant Possession | Approximately 3,600 sq ft (334 sq m / 0.08 acres) STMS Buyer's premium and contract documents charge apply. See Buyer's Costs below.

A freehold parcel of land on Lawn Lane, Chelmsford

Palace Auctions is instructed to sell Parcel 4, a freehold parcel of land on Lawn Lane, Springfield, Chelmsford, lying directly opposite No. 40 Lawn Lane. The parcel extends to approximately 3,600 sq ft (334 sq m or 0.08 acres), subject to measured survey, and is offered with vacant possession on completion.

The land is a long, grassed strip with mature trees. It lies between the main Lawn Lane carriageway and the service road that runs in front of Nos. 40 to 48, close to the junction with Paignton Avenue. The surrounding area is an established residential part of Springfield, about a mile from Chelmsford city centre.

The parcel has no planning permission. It may appeal to neighbouring residents and to investors holding land for the longer term. Any use is subject to obtaining the necessary planning and other consents.

This is a separate lot from Plot 4, Lawn Lane (Lot 3). It is a different parcel in a different position on the road.

The lot is sold under an unconditional auction contract. Contracts exchange on the fall of the hammer, and completion is 28 days later.

Key Features

• Freehold land of approximately 3,600 sq ft (334 sq m) STMS
• Vacant possession on completion
• Directly opposite No. 40 Lawn Lane, Springfield, Chelmsford CM1 7PP
• Grassed strip with mature trees, near the Paignton Avenue junction
• Established residential area about a mile from the city centre
• No planning permission; any use is subject to consents
• Unconditional contract with completion 28 days after the auction

The Land

Parcel 4 is a strip of open, grassed land with mature trees. It sits between Lawn Lane and the service road opposite No. 40. Its boundaries are shown edged red on the plan in the legal pack, and buyers should check the extent of the parcel against it. Any plan or image in these particulars is for identification only.

There are no buildings on the land, and no mains services are known to be connected. There is no planning permission for any use or development.

Highway: The parcel lies between two carriageways and may form part of the adopted highway or highway verge, in whole or in part. Buyers must check this with Essex County Council, and from the legal pack, before bidding. Highway land cannot be enclosed, fenced, built on or obstructed, whoever owns it.

Trees: The parcel contains mature trees. Buyers should check with Chelmsford City Council whether any are protected by a tree preservation order before carrying out any works.

Access: Buyers must satisfy themselves as to access to the parcel. They should also check whether any new vehicular access would need highways consent.

Planning

Any change of use or development would need planning permission from Chelmsford City Council. Other consents may also be required, including highways consent and consent for any works to protected trees. Palace Auctions gives no assurance that permission would be granted. Buyers should take their own planning advice and make their own enquiries with the council before bidding.

Location

Chelmsford is the county town of Essex and one of the most popular commuter cities in the East of England. Lawn Lane runs through Springfield, to the north-east of the city centre, in an established residential area.

Close to the parcel:

• the Paignton Avenue bus stop on Lawn Lane
• Humber Road Surgery
• a pharmacy
• Perryfields Infant and Junior Schools on Lawn Lane
• The Boswells School

Chelmsford station is about 1.2 miles away, with fast Greater Anglia services to London Liverpool Street taking from around 30 minutes. The A12 and A130 give road access to London, the M25, Colchester and Southend. The city centre, with its shopping, restaurants and riverside, is about a mile away.

Auction Information

• Lot: 98
• Auction date: Wednesday 28th October 2026 at 1.00pm
• Venue: Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR
• Bidding: In the room, by telephone, by proxy and online. Registration is required before the auction.
• Guide Price: £10,000
• Contract: Unconditional. Contracts exchange on the fall of the hammer.
• Deposit: 10% of the purchase price, payable on exchange
• Completion: 28 days after the auction
• Legal Pack: Available from Palace Auctions. Buyers should review it with their solicitor before bidding, paying particular attention to the title plan, highway extent, trees, access, and any restrictive covenants or overage provisions.

Buyer's Costs

In addition to the purchase price, the successful buyer will pay:

The buyer's premium and contract documents charge are payable on the fall of the hammer, together with the deposit. The minimum premium applies to purchase prices up to £100,000. Buyers are also responsible for their own legal costs, search fees, and any Stamp Duty Land Tax and Land Registry fees. They should read the legal pack for any further costs payable under the contract.

Additional Information

• Tenure: Freehold
• Local Authority: Chelmsford City Council (planning and trees); Essex County Council (highways)
• Planning: No planning permission. Buyers should make their own enquiries.
• Services: None known to be connected
• Site Area: Approximately 3,600 sq ft (334 sq m / 0.08 acres), subject to measured survey
• VAT: To be confirmed in the legal pack

Viewing

The land is open and may be viewed from Lawn Lane during daylight hours. Viewers enter at their own risk, and Palace Auctions and the vendor accept no liability for injury or loss. Please take care near the carriageway, park considerately, and do not inconvenience neighbouring residents.

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Guide Price: An indication of the seller's current minimum acceptable price at auction. The guide price may change up to and including the day of the auction.

Reserve Price: The seller's minimum acceptable price at auction, below which the auctioneer cannot sell. It is confidential between the seller and the auctioneer and is not expected to exceed a single-figure guide price by more than 10%. It may also change up to and including the day of the auction.

Guidance: Palace Auctions London, for themselves and for the vendors of this property, give notice that these particulars are set out as a general outline for the guidance of intended purchasers and do not constitute an offer or contract.

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