Description
Plot 11, Land on the South Side of Fieldside, Coates, Whittlesey, Peterborough PE7 2BG (opposite 74–76 Fieldside)
For Sale by Auction — Wednesday 28th October 2026 at 1.00pm, Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR Guide Price: £15,000+ Freehold | Vacant Possession | Approximately 502 sq m (5,404 sq ft / 0.12 acres) STMS Buyer's premium and contract documents charge apply. See Buyer's Costs below.
REGISTER TO BID AUCTION CATALOUGE
A freehold plot with hope value in Coates, near Whittlesey
Palace Auctions is instructed to sell Plot 11, a freehold plot of land on the south side of Fieldside in the village of Coates, near Whittlesey and Peterborough. The plot extends to approximately 502 sq m (5,404 sq ft or 0.12 acres), subject to measured survey. It is offered with vacant possession on completion.
Plot 11 is one of just 16 plots laid out on a field on the edge of the village, next to existing homes on Fieldside. The site is easily reached from Fieldside. Plot 11 lies on the eastern side of the site, directly opposite Nos. 74 to 76 Fieldside. The layout plan shows the plots arranged either side of a proposed central access road.
The land is open grassland. It has no planning permission and is not known to be allocated for development. Its position on the edge of an established village gives it significant hope value for the longer term. Any future development would depend on planning permission from Fenland District Council and, in practice, on the other plots in the layout. Palace Auctions gives no assurance that permission will ever be granted.
The plot may appeal to investors holding land for the longer term and to buyers looking for amenity land in a rural village setting.
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 plot of approximately 502 sq m (5,404 sq ft) STMS
- Vacant possession on completion
- Eastern side of the site, directly opposite Nos. 74 to 76 Fieldside
- One of just 16 plots in an edge-of-village layout
- Site easily reached from Fieldside
- Significant hope value; no planning permission and not allocated
- Unconditional contract with completion 28 days after the auction
The Land
Plot 11 is a parcel of open grassland on the eastern side of a field laid out as 16 plots on the south side of Fieldside, directly opposite Nos. 74 to 76 Fieldside. Its boundaries are shown on the plan in the legal pack, and buyers should check the extent of the plot against it. Any plan, layout or image in these particulars is for identification only. The plot boundaries may not be marked on the ground.
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.
Access: The site is reached from Fieldside, and the layout shows a proposed central access road serving the plots. Buyers must satisfy themselves from the legal pack as to:
- the rights of way granted to Plot 11, including their route
- whether those rights cover vehicles as well as pedestrians
- who owns and maintains the access land
- any obligation to contribute to its construction or upkeep
Flood risk: Coates lies in the Fens. Buyers should check the flood risk for the plot with the Environment Agency.
Planning
Any change of use or development would need planning permission from Fenland District Council, and other consents may be required. The 16-plot layout shows how the field has been divided for sale. It is not an approved development scheme. Palace Auctions gives no assurance that planning permission would be granted for the plot or the wider site. Buyers should take their own planning advice and make their own enquiries with the council before bidding.
Location
Coates is a village in the Fenland district of Cambridgeshire, about 2.4 miles east of the market town of Whittlesey and around 8 miles east of Peterborough city centre. Coates Primary School is about 0.3 miles away. Whittlesey, about 2.4 miles away, has GP surgeries, pharmacies, shops and Sir Harry Smith Community College.
Whittlesea station has services towards Peterborough and Ely. Peterborough station has fast trains to London King's Cross in around 50 minutes. The A605 links Coates with Whittlesey, Peterborough and the A1(M).
Auction Information
- Lot: 96
- 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: £15,000+
- 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, rights of access, any restrictive covenants or overage provisions, and any agreements affecting the wider 16-plot site.
Buyer's Costs
In addition to the purchase price, the successful buyer will pay:
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Buyer's premium: 2% of the purchase price, subject to a minimum of £2,000 plus VAT | £2,400 inc. VAT (minimum) |
| Contract documents charge: £850 plus VAT | £1,020 inc. VAT |
| Total at the guide price | £3,420 inc. VAT |
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: Fenland District Council (planning); Cambridgeshire County Council (highways)
- Planning: No planning permission. Buyers should make their own enquiries.
- Services: None known to be connected
- Site Area: Approximately 502 sq m (5,404 sq ft / 0.12 acres), subject to measured survey
- VAT: To be confirmed in the legal pack
Viewing
The land may be viewed from Fieldside, opposite Nos. 74 to 76, during daylight hours. Viewers enter at their own risk, and Palace Auctions and the vendor accept no liability for injury or loss. Please park considerately on Fieldside 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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