28/09/2026
FOUNDATIONS FOR SOMETHING SPECIAL
For some buyers, the dream home isn’t found — it’s created.
Buying a building plot offers the chance to start with the setting, outlook and lifestyle, then create a property around them.
It also needs careful thought. Planning permission is only one part of the picture: access, services, ground conditions, build costs and planning conditions should all be understood before committing. Early professional advice can make a real difference.
For self-builders, the appeal is clear — greater control over layout, materials, energy efficiency and how the home works day to day. For others, a well-located plot can also present a development opportunity.
WAVERTON – OFFERS WELCOME £975,000
A particularly unusual opportunity is currently available in Waverton. Set at the end of a peaceful, hedge-lined country lane, the approximately 0.755-acre Green Belt site has full planning permission for two individually designed four-bedroom detached homes, with planning history allowing up to three replacement dwellings.
The setting is a major part of its appeal, with far-reaching countryside views, privacy and an adjoining paddock, creating possibilities for equestrian use, hobby farming or generous outdoor space. Yet it remains conveniently placed for Chester, with Waverton’s schools, canal walks and local amenities close at hand.
Viewings only began last week and offers are already being received, showing how rarely sites combining planning, land and a strong rural setting become available.
QUEENS PARK, HANDBRIDGE – ASKING PRICE £895,000
In Queens Park, Handbridge, the opportunity is very different. This approximately half-acre plot has full planning permission for one substantial individual home of around 7,474 sq ft, with scope to personalise the internal layout and potentially reduce the overall size, subject to the necessary approvals.
Its elevated position overlooks the Meadows and Chester skyline, while the city centre remains within walking distance. Handbridge offers independent cafés and restaurants, excellent schools, riverside walks and open green space close by.
Two very different settings, but one shared attraction: the chance to begin with land and create something genuinely individual.
The wider property market is also proving active as September brings families back from summer holidays and children into the new school year. As two recent examples, properties in Tattenhall and Waverton had sales agreed within just three and six days respectively.
If you are considering selling, or have land with potential, now is an excellent time to arrange a valuation and discover what your property could be worth.
Your Local Agent,
Rachel Thomas BA (Hons) MCMI
Director
