Hargrave Avenue, Oxton, Wirral

Property Details: • Type: LAND • Tenure: FREEHOLD • Floor Area: 4372.32 SQM

Key Features: • 4,372.32 sq m development site west of Hargrave Avenue, Prenton, Wirral CH43 2NH, guide price £100,000. • Vacant, regular-shaped plot offering scope for residential or mixed-use development, subject to planning. • Situated in an established, leafy residential suburb with period homes and a strong community feel. • Close to The Arno and Duck Pond Lane Park, plus Prenton Golf Club and Tranmere Rovers' Prenton Park. • Within reach of well-regarded local schools, including Oxton St Saviour's C of E Primary and Prenton Primary. • Easy access to the A552 and A41, connecting directly to Birkenhead, Liverpool, and the wider Wirral. • Birkenhead's rail stations nearby offer frequent Merseyrail services to Liverpool and Chester. • CH43 postcode averages £198,613, with recent nearby sales up to £215,833, reflecting a stable local market. • Limited supply of development land in Prenton adds to this site's appeal for capital growth potential. • For sale by auction with Palace Auctions.

Location: • Nearest Station: Upton Station • Distance to Station: 1.008071629072968 miles

Agent Information: • Address: N/A

Full Description: Land west of Hargrave Avenue, Prenton, Wirral CH43 2NH<br /><br />PRICE<br />Guide Price £100,000<br /><br />KEY FEATURES<br /><br />Freehold land of approximately 4,372 sq m (about 1.08 acres), subject to measured survey<br />Potential for residential or other development, subject to planning<br />Believed to have open access<br />Open grassland with some trees, in an established residential area<br />Next to the Townfield Close shops and Townfield Health Centre<br />Close to the A552 and A41 for Birkenhead and Liverpool<br />Merseyrail from Birkenhead to Liverpool and Chester<br />Not inspected by the auctioneers at the time of printing<br />For sale at auction at Claridge's on 28 October 2026<br />Unconditional auction contract, exchange on the fall of the hammer<br /><br />SUMMARY<br />Freehold land of approximately 4,372 sq m (about 1.08 acres) west of Hargrave Avenue, Prenton, next to the Townfield Close shops and health centre. It has potential for development, subject to planning, and is believed to have open access. For sale at auction at Claridge's on 28 October 2026, guide price £100,000.<br /><br />FULL DESCRIPTION<br /><br />Freehold Potential Development Land, West of Hargrave Avenue, Prenton, Wirral CH43 2NH. Guide Price £100,000.<br /><br />THE LAND<br />Freehold land west of Hargrave Avenue, Prenton, extending to approximately 4,372 sq m (about 1.08 acres, subject to measured survey). It lies next to the Townfield Close shops and Townfield Health Centre, within an established residential area, and is currently open grassland with some trees.<br /><br />The auctioneers believe the land has open access but had not inspected it at the time of printing. A sewage pumping station is shown on the plan at the southern end of the site. The description is based on information from the seller, the title and aerial images.<br /><br />PLANNING<br />There is no planning permission for the land. Any development will need planning permission from Wirral Council. Buyers should check the following with the council and their own advisers before bidding:<br /><br />the planning history and policy position<br />access rights from the public highway<br />the sewage pumping station and any related easements<br />any covenants or restrictions on the title<br />ground conditions, trees and ecology<br /><br />THE LOCATION<br />Prenton is a popular residential suburb of the Wirral, known for its leafy streets, period homes and green spaces, including The Arno and Duck Pond Lane Park. The land is next to the Townfield Close shops, which include a convenience store, pharmacy and café, and Townfield Health Centre. Prenton Golf Club, Prenton Park and local primary schools are close by.<br /><br />Road: the A552 and A41 link to Birkenhead, Liverpool and the rest of the Wirral.<br />Buses: regular services run to Liverpool city centre.<br />Rail: Birkenhead's stations, a short drive away, have Merseyrail services to Liverpool and Chester.<br /><br />KEY FACTS<br />Tenure: Freehold<br />Site area: Approximately 4,372 sq m (about 1.08 acres), subject to measured survey<br />Current use: Open grassland<br />Access: Believed to be open access (buyers to confirm)<br />Planning: None. Development subject to planning.<br />Guide price: £100,000<br />Buyer's premium: 2% of the purchase price<br />Contract documents charge: £850 plus VAT<br />Auction: 28 October 2026, Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR<br />Lot number: TBC<br /><br />AUCTION DETAILS<br />The land will be offered at the Palace Auctions London sale at Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR, on Wednesday 28 October 2026, with bidding in the room, online, by telephone and by proxy. The guide price is £100,000.<br /><br />The sale is on an unconditional auction contract. Contracts exchange on the fall of the hammer, and on exchange the buyer pays:<br /><br />a 10% deposit<br />a buyer's premium of 2% of the purchase price<br />a contract documents charge of £850 plus VAT<br /><br />Completion is as set out in the Special Conditions of Sale. The legal pack is available from palaceauctions.com. Buyers should take independent legal and planning advice before bidding.<br /><br />CONTACT<br />Palace Auctions London, , <br />Edward Swindells, Auctioneer: , <br />Tom Barrett, Sales Director<br />Bridgett D Dickens, Senior Negotiator: <br /><br />IMPORTANT NOTICE<br />The auctioneers had not inspected the land at the time of printing. All development potential is subject to planning permission. Buyers must make their own enquiries of Wirral Council, including on access and the sewage pumping station. The guide price is an indication of the seller's current minimum acceptable price at auction and may change. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract.