Freehold land in residential area for sale in Gloucester

This property is marketed by:
ASH Chartered Surveyors

Final and Best offers are invited by 12pm on Friday 27th June 2025.

Size: 30800 Sq M (331531Sq Ft)

Approximately total 3.08 ha (7.80 acres).

Rare opportunity to acquire land in an established residential area. Potential for a variety of uses, STP. 

Description

The property is a triangular shaped area of land extending to approximately total 3.08 ha (7.80 acres). The boundaries comprise a variety of fencing supplemented by mature trees and hedgerows. A vehicular access is provided via a gated entrance from Estcourt Close. We understand no public rights of way exist across the property.

Location

Gloucester is the commercial and administrative centre of the County and supports a resident population of approximately 132,538 (2021 Census). It is located approximately 9 miles (14.5 km) west of Cheltenham, 35 miles (56.2 km) north of Bristol, 55 miles (88.5 km) south of Birmingham and 100 miles (161 km) west of London. Access to the motorway network is available at Junctions 11, 11A and 12 of the M5. The link to the M4 is via the A417/419 and a stretch of the road known as the Missing Link is currently being upgraded.

Gloucester Railway Station provides direct services to Bristol, Birmingham and London and both Gloucester and Cheltenham share a local airport at Staverton, approximately 8 miles away.

The property is situated off Estcourt Close, a cul-de-sac accessed off Estcourt Road approximately 1.5 miles from Gloucester City Centre.

Gloucester is known for its extensive history, iconic cathedral, and its role as a significant port city. Gloucester Cathedral, with its impressive architecture and historical significance, is a major attraction. 

The City is also famous for The Docks, which together with the neighbouring Gloucester Quays have been transformed into a vibrant area with residential accommodation, an outlet shopping centre, cinema, a wide range of restaurants, and leisure venues.

A number of significant urban regeneration programmes have been taking place in the City Centre including The Forum on the site of the former Gloucester Bus Depot, which will provide a new 4* hotel, offices, residential apartments and a multi-storey car park. In addition, the former Gloucester Debenhams Department store is in the process of being repurposed to provide a City Campus for the University of Gloucestershire.  

Planning

The land has been vacant for a number of years. Planning permission was granted on 26th July 2016 (Ref. 15/01190/OUT) for the provision of new student accommodation (up to 200 beds) and a new vehicular access from Estcourt Close - the access has been installed. Prior to this development, vehicular access was from a strip between numbers 121 and 123 Estcourt Road and this remains. In addition, there is also a gated access from the bridlepath between the property and the Estcourt Park allotments. The full planning history is available to view at www.gloucester.gov.uk An application for an Asset of Community Value (ACV) has recently been declined. Further details are available upon request.