About this property
Key Features
Vacant possession after harvest
Freehold
4.22 acres of arable land
Description
An opportunity to acquire a parcel of arable land extending to 1.71 hectares (4.22 acres) situated to the north side of Wicken Road, Soham.
The land is generally flat with good road frontage to the A1123 Wicken Road.
The land is classified as Grade 2 on DEFRA’s Agricultural Land Classification Map and is identified in the Soil Survey for England and Wales as belonging to the Swaffham Prior Soil Association, these soils are further described as being well drained calcareous coarse and fine loamy soils over chalk rubble.
The land has being cropped with cereals with a history of good yields. The most recent cropping being Maize (2022) Winter Wheat (2021) Sugar Beet (2020).
The land has open boundaries to adjoining land parcels.
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession after harvest
Location
The land is situated approximately 2 miles south of Soham, on the north side of Wicken Road, when heading towards Wicken it is 200 metres after the railway bridge.
Soham is a small market town situated approximately 10 miles north of Cambridge and 6 miles south-east of Ely in the County of Cambridgeshire.
General Remarks & Stipulations
The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of any rights-of-way, easements or wayleaves that may exist. We understand that a gas main passes under the land. All sporting, timber and mineral rights are included in the sale in so far as they are owned. Please refer to the Auction Legal Pack for details.
The outgoing tenant will be granted holdover as necessary to harvest and remove the growing crop of maize.
Basic Payments Scheme
The land has been registered for the benefit of the Basic Payment Scheme. Entitlements to claim the Basic Payment Scheme will not be included in the sale.
Lot Type
Land
Legal Packs
www.cheffins.co.uk/auctions/property-auctions or Lucy Harrison, Barr Ellison Solicitors, 39 Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1PN.
Viewing
Attend the site at all reasonable times
Important notes
*Guide prices are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve price (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set up to or within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide. The reserve price will remain confidential between the seller and the auctioneer.
Fees: The guide price excludes any additional fees that the purchaser may incur, to include, but not limited to, Buyers Contract fee, Stamp Duty Land Tax, VAT, legal and search fees etc. Please refer to relevant Auction Legal Packs for details.�